Dialysis Social Worker

M2 HEALTHCARE LTD; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooklyn Gardens Dialysis is seeking a social worker to support ESRD and CKD patients and their families by coordinating social care, benefits, and community resources. The role emphasizes psychosocial assessments and patient advocacy within a multidisciplinary dialysis setting.

The successful candidate will hold an MSW with clinical specialization, be licensed in New York, and be familiar with Medicare/Medicaid and other insurance coverages.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work with a clinical specialization.
• Certification from the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
• Licensed social worker in good standing with Federal ESRD regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psycho-social assessments and develop social work treatment plans.
• Identify and secure benefits for ESRD/CKD patients (Medicare, Medicaid, private payers).
• Assist patients and families in understanding and obtaining entitled benefits.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and care planning.
• Use crisis intervention techniques as needed and coordinate with psychiatric consultants.

Skills

Dialysis patient experience

Crisis intervention

Social work assessments

Public benefits navigation

Education

MSW with clinical specialization

Licensed by NYS Education Department

Job description

Brooklyn Gardens Dialysis is seeking a social worker!

At Brooklyn Gardens Hemodialysis, we are committed to improving quality of life for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Our center is staffed by board-certified nephrologists and caring nursing personnel who are dedicated to your comfort, health, and wellbeing.

Provides social case work and support to the ESRD patient and his/her family so that they maintain a meaningful lifestyle within the limitation of the illness and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psycho-social assessments on each patient and determines social work treatment plan compatible with a total medical treatment plan.
• Responsible for knowledge of the benefits available to patients under Public Law 92-603, Section 2991 for Medicare, as well as Medicaid, Blue Cross and other insurance coverage.
• Assists patients with interpretation of benefits available to these patients and assists patients in obtaining the benefits to which they are entitled.
• Participates in multi disciplinary conferences and long-tern, short-term care plan of the patient.
• Utilization of crises intervention techniques in accordance with assessed individual and/or family needs.
• Uses psychiatric consultation in selected situations.
• Refers to appropriate public and private community agencies and assists patients and their families in the use of them: (i.e.) transportation, public assistance, vocational rehabilitation, etc.
• Liaison between the Dialysis Center, affiliated hospitals, Brooklyn Gardens Nursing Home and other dialysis centers. Collects pertinent information for patients transfer or transient visit to other hospital or dialysis centers.

Requirements

• Must have experience working with dialysis patients
• Master’s Degree in Social Work with a specialization in clinical practice from an accredited School of Social Work and Certification from the New York State Education Department.
• Must be Licensed
• Qualified by credentials and experience to meet Federal regulations for Social Workers in ESRD Programs.