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Social Worker in Kidney Dialysis

LCSW Preferred

 

Fantastic, high-paid social work positions

This is an excellent opportunity to work in the specialty field of dialysis with long-term patients. Generally stable, with good family support and years of living left, our clients are a wonderful group. End stage renal disease patients spend at least nine hours a week at the facility, affording ample contact and flexibility in using a wide range of social work skills, from case management to counseling. Since clinics are open 6 am to 7 pm, social workers can adjust their work hours to the clinic's and their own needs. LCSW supervision available.

 

Support for social workers starts with two weeks of training and continues with regular social work meetings. See below for the formal job description for this well-paid position. Also see http://careers.davita.com/JobListing/Social_Worker.aspx for job listings and http://www.davita.com/ about the company.

 

Pleasanton Dialysis: two positions, both benefit eligible, flexibility in hours from early morning to some evening hours, could be one 40 hour position in Pleasanton and another job with two days at Pleasanton and three days at Creekside in Vacaville depending on social workers' preferences, LCSW supervisor once a week if needed

Union City Dialysis: full time, LCSW supervisor once a week if needed

Concord Dialysis: 32 hours a week, LCSW supervisor once a week if needed

Creekside: 24 hours a week, LCSW supervisor once a week if needed

 

All jobs with health and other benefits. Please note which positions interest you and send your resume and cover letter to Tasha Wilson, LCSW, at Tasha.Wilson@...  (note the period between first and last names) or fax 510-583-0631.

 

SUMMARY OF BASIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

The social worker provides services in the dialysis units to patients and their families to support and maximize the social functioning and adjustment of the patient in end stage renal disease.

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's degree in social work (MSW) required.

2. LCSW preferred.

3. At least two years experience as a social worker in a health care setting preferred.

4. Accept supervision from a qualified licensed clinical social worker if MSW or ASW.

5. Strong interviewing skills for patient evaluation and problem solving.

6. Capable of communicating clearly and effectively with all types of physically and

mentally disabled patients and their families.

7. Professional, flexible and a team player.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Conduct initial patient psychosocial assessment and prepare appropriate documentation.

2. Provide support, information and assistance.

3. Develop treatment and psychosocial goals for initial short and long-term care plans. Develop and continue monitoring treatment goals for short and long-term care plans.

4. Analyze and provide information and facilitate referrals to community, private, state and federal agencies based on psychosocial need (e.g. financial programs, medication assistance programs, vocational rehabilitation programs, transportation resources, mental health and chemical dependency resources and home health agencies.)

5. Provide assistance to patient and family in adjusting to dialysis and altered lifestyle, and provide resource information.

6. Assistance regarding health insurance:

• Assist patients with financial concerns to be considered for National Kidney Foundation, American Kidney Fund, Veterans Administration, etc., grants and DaVita's Patient Financial Evaluation process.

• Support patient questions regarding Medicare and Medicaid (resources such as Guest Services Hotline Revenue Operation Hotline are available).

• Coordinate patient Medicare and/or Medicaid assistance entitlements and all appropriate documents.

• Assist patients in answering billing questions.

• Work with Guest Services Specialist and Financial Coordinator to help answer commercial insurance questions for patients.

• Coordinate with the Guest Services Specialist to provide facility education on commercial insurance economics.

As a DaVita teammate you can take part in providing the highest quality renal care available and help us achieve our vision... to become the greatest dialysis company the world has ever seen!

Simply said, it is our teammates and our culture that makes the difference. We believe in professional autonomy and encourage each teammate to bring their integrity, enthusiasm, intellect, and caring to the Village. Our entrepreneurial spirit encourages teammate participation in creative problem solving.

Together we work toward our Mission. We live our Values; they are not just words on a piece of paper on the wall. We strive to bring our Values to life every day in every unit, in each department and in every thing we do. We pull together to make our work easier, better and more enjoyable. Taking care of dialysis patients is serious and rewarding work. What our corporate culture provides for our patients and our teammates is a team-focused approach to quality patient care in an environment of trust, respect, support and fun.

DaVita Inc.