Social Worker

Posted 09/16/2026 – 611 Lemoyne Rd, Northwood, OH 43619, USA.

About the role

As a Social Worker at DaVita, you’ll join a team that values work‑life balance and prioritizes your personal and professional growth. You will be a vital member of each patient’s core care team, supporting and advocating for patients navigating the transition to dialysis. In this role you will help patients understand their rights and responsibilities and guide them in managing the physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease. DaVita is a clinical leader, with the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS standards in the government’s two key performance programs, and expects nurses to improve patient health through clinical goal‑setting and quality‑improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Help patients understand their rights and responsibilities.
• Guide patients in managing the physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease.
• Build meaningful and long‑term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting.
• Be part of a team that appreciates, supports, and relies on each other in a positive environment.
• Receive performance‑based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.

Requirements

• Meets all state‑required regulations to practice in the dialysis setting.
• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required, with a specialization in clinical practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of government and private insurance programs.
• Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, plus functional proficiency with DaVita‑specific applications within 60 days.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off and PTO cash out.
• Paid training.
• Family resources and EAP counseling sessions.
• Access to Headspace®.
• Backup child and elder care.
• Maternity/paternity leave.
• Pet insurance.
• Career growth and learning‑development programs.