Dialysis Social Worker - part-time

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.; Village of Blasdell (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Social Worker, where you will support patients with kidney disease in achieving optimal social functioning and psychological adjustment. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, conduct assessments, and advocate for patient needs. Your role will involve educating staff and ensuring compliance with regulations, making a significant impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Conduct patient assessments and care planning activities.
• Coordinate community support for patients and families.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients' needs and coordinate resources.
• Promote teamwork and educate staff on psychosocial care.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Advocacy

Teamwork

Patient Education

Psychosocial Support

Education

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

How you will change lives

As a Social Worker at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working to help patients living with kidney disease achieve maximum social functioning and psychological adjustment to dialysis treatment and rehabilitation.

What you will be doing

1. Advocate & Support. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team working to ensure patients receive the best care, including conducting all required patient assessment and care planning activities such as assessing new patient psychosocial needs and completing the KDQOL in accordance with company policy and all state/CMS regulations. You will identify and counsel psychosocial issues and provide patient and family education. As an advocate for your patients' needs, you will coordinate communities of support for patients and their families, identify social agencies and other resources (e.g., financial/funding), provide information and referrals, coordinate transient arrangements, and represent your patient as needed with appropriate local, state, and federal agencies.
2. Teamwork. As part of the interdisciplinary clinic team, promote teamwork, educate staff, and provide training around patient psychosocial care. You will participate in all required continuing education and staff meetings. You will collaborate with the Medical Director and physicians and maintain positive relationships with area hospitals, agencies, vendors, and the community.
3. Safety & Quality. You will help with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize missed treatments and hospitalizations, achieving target goals for patient outcomes. You will also participate in monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

SOCIAL WORKER

STATE SPECIFIC LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Licensure requirements vary by state. Examples include:

• Alabama: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
• California: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Florida: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• New York: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Texas: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

*** Any exceptions to the above licensure requirements must be approved in advance by the Vice Presidents of Operations and Clinical Services. All exceptions will require a plan of supervision in accordance with state and company requirements.