Dialysis Social Worker-MSW

Overview

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting motivated, compassionate individuals to support our nonprofit mission. We offer paid training, competitive pay, weekends off, outstanding benefits, and a positive, mission-driven culture. Join us to build relationships and gain fulfillment serving individuals in our comfortable clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient support to address emotional, financial, and lifestyle changes associated with chronic kidney disease.
• Aid patients in utilizing community resources for nutritional, emotional, transportation, and housing support.
• Advocate and assist patients in accessing healthcare and other benefits.
• Inform patients and their families about end-stage renal disease treatment options, including dialysis, transplant, and medical management.
• Help patients compare treatment options, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care.
• Coordinate translation services for patients and caregivers.
• Assess family and support systems and refer for additional services as needed.
• Offer counseling services to patients and their families to help them cope with kidney failure and dialysis, follow the treatment plan, and achieve rehabilitation goals.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans with the interdisciplinary care team based on psychosocial assessments to enhance patients' quality of life.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to assess ongoing needs and modify care plans as necessary.
• Advocate for patients at clinic, community, and state/federal levels.
• Serve as an ESRD Network liaison.
• Engage in a data-driven quality improvement process to positively impact outcomes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and active listening skills to understand patient and family concerns.
• Desire to collaborate with care teams.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Licensed in the state of practice as required by state regulations.
• New MSW graduates welcome, with job shadow opportunities available.
• Renal care experience preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Support and mentorship opportunities through peer and corporate training for individuals new to renal care.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee.
• Paid time off (PTO) including holidays.
• Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness, or medical leave.
• Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent.
• Employee assistance program.
• Wellness program.
• Among others.