Medical Social Worker

Responsibilities

The Medical Social Worker utilizes social work expertise and clinical knowledge to educate patients on the best choices for treatment, health, and wellness when living with kidney disease to enhance quality of life.

• Support the social and emotional well-being of patients at Satellite Healthcare.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and participate in care planning and team review of the patient's current psychosocial needs.
• Provide management of services to patients to assist them in coping with issues associated with chronic kidney disease and dialysis treatments.

What We Expect Of You:

• Play a vital role in delivering on our Mission to make life better for those with kidney disease and our Vision to be unsurpassed in our individualized experience, quality, and compassion.
• Approach your work with a sense of greater purpose.
• Be high energy, seek opportunities to improve the environment for patients and staff, goal-oriented, and gain satisfaction from building relationships.

What You Will Gain:

• Relationships: Work directly with a multi-disciplinary team passionate about making a difference in others' lives and become a servant leader.
• Impact: Set the tone that enables patients to live a better life and address their needs holistically, helping them do dialysis to live instead of living for dialysis.
• Growth: Access formal and informal opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment, become a subject-matter expert, and have opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited CSWE institution.
• MSW required.
• LCSW/ACSW required, LCSW preferred (CA). Licensure/LMSW required in states with licensure (TX, TN).
• One (1) year of work experience in a behavioral or healthcare-related setting, preferred.
• Preferable experience in other health and human services fields; medical experience is highly desirable.