Dialysis Social Worker

aQua Dialysis; Houston (TX); In loco; USD 65.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

aQua Dialysis Clear Lake is seeking a full-time Master's Level Social Worker to join the treatment team at our dialysis center. You will support patients and families adapting to ESRD and act as an advocate within a multi-disciplinary team including nephrology, nursing, and dietetics.

Key duties include evaluating vocational rehab options, providing education and referrals, assisting with insurance coverage, rights education, supportive counseling, and Advanced Directives education.

Competenze

• Master's degree in Social Work is required.
• State license is preferred.
• Unlicensed applicants must obtain a temporary license within three months of employment.
• Prior experience in dialysis, hospital or other medical setting is preferred.

Mansioni

• Evaluate vocational rehabilitation options (employment, school, volunteering, and activities).
• Provide education and referrals to appropriate resources.
• Help patients keep or obtain insurance coverage.
• Assist patients in understanding their rights and responsibilities.
• Provide supportive counseling to patients and families.
• Inform patients about the importance of treatment participation.
• Provide Advanced Directives education.

Conoscenze

Empathy

Communication

Advocacy

Counseling

Formazione

Master's degree in Social Work

Descrizione del lavoro

aQua Dialysis Clear Lake is seeking a full-time Master's Level Social Worker to be a key member of the treatment team for patients in our dialysis center.

As a dialysis / renal social worker, you will provide support for the patient and family who are adjusting to the challenging and overwhelming diagnosis of end stage renal disease (ESRD). You will be the patient's advocate and serve as a bridge in communicating the patient's needs to the treatment team members, which consist of the nephrologist, nurse, dietitian, patient, and of course the social worker.

In addition to assisting patient with learning how to cope with kidney disease and adjusting to the life changes of dialysis, other social worker responsibilities include:

• Evaluating for vocational rehabilitation services which includes employment, going to school, volunteering within the community, or returning to previously enjoyed activities
• Providing education and referrals to appropriate resources
• Assisting with keeping or obtaining insurance coverage
• Assisting patients with understanding their rights and responsibilities
• Providing supportive counseling
• Assisting in informing patients of the importance of treatment participation
• Advanced Directives education.

A Master's degree in Social Work is required. State license is preferred. Unlicensed applicants must be able to obtain temporary license within the first three months of employment. Prefer prior experience in Dialysis, Hospital or other medical setting preferred.

We offer full-time benefits including include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401k, and PTO.