Dialysis Social Worker MSW - Impactful Patient Care

Avera Health; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Student loan repayment

PTO from day 1

Job summary

Avera Health is seeking a Social Worker to support the dialysis unit and its patients. The role focuses on planning and delivering psychosocial services, with an emphasis on discharge planning and family counseling.

Responsibilities include coordination with the care team, accessing community resources, and maintaining patient documentation in EMR, while upholding compassionate, culturally competent care.

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited program.
• Active Social Worker license in state of practice upon hire.
• Excellent communication and counseling skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement social work services for medically and socially complex patients and families.
• Provide counseling and assess discharge planning needs.
• Coordinate referrals and community resources for continuity of care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Counseling

Communication

Empathy

Education

Master's in Social Work

Licensure (state of practice)

Job description

Avera Health is seeking a Social Worker to support the dialysis unit and its patients. The role focuses on planning and delivering psychosocial services, with an emphasis on discharge planning and family counseling.

Responsibilities include coordination with the care team, accessing community resources, and maintaining patient documentation in EMR, while upholding compassionate, culturally competent care.