Dialysis Social Work Specialist

Fresenius Medical Care AG; Pueblo West (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Pueblo West, CO is seeking a Social Worker to provide psychosocial services for in-center and home dialysis patients, collaborating with the care team to support adjustment and quality of life.

You will assess psychosocial status, participate in care planning, provide counseling, assist with transplant referrals and connect patients to community resources, while ensuring adherence and informed decision-making in ESRD care.

Responsibilities

• As a member of the interdisciplinary team, assesses patients' psychosocial status, strengths and areas of need that may affect rehabilitation and optimal treatment outcomes.
• Participates in care planning in collaboration with the patient and healthcare team to identify effective interventions that will help the patient meet rehabilitation, treatment goals, and improve quality of life.
• Provides monitoring and interventions for the patient to adjust to dialysis and achieve optimal psychosocial status and quality of life.
• Provides supportive counseling services to patients as permitted within the scope of their clinical training and state license.
• Provides information and assists the team and patient with referral to community resources (home health services, vocational rehabilitation, etc.).
• Maintains knowledge regarding local vocational/educational rehabilitation programs and assist patients with referral to vocational rehabilitation.
• Assesses patient awareness of advance directives and facilitates discussion of advance directive wishes with the team and family.
• Participates in discussions of patient DNR status in the facility to ensure informed decisions about care.

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care in Pueblo West, CO is seeking a Social Worker to provide psychosocial services for in-center and home dialysis patients, collaborating with the care team to support adjustment and quality of life.

You will assess psychosocial status, participate in care planning, provide counseling, assist with transplant referrals and connect patients to community resources, while ensuring adherence and informed decision-making in ESRD care.