Medical Social Worker - Dialysis

MEP Health; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health is seeking a Master Social Worker to support dialysis patients and their families across the continuum of kidney care. The role focuses on psychosocial assessment, counseling, care planning, and patient advocacy within an interdisciplinary clinical team.

Responsibilities include coordinating with nurses, physicians, and dietitians to reduce barriers to treatment adherence, documenting in compliance with standards, and assisting with patient education and transitions of care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or related field.
• Strong communication and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team.
• Experience in psychosocial assessments, counseling, and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Conducting psychosocial assessments and developing care plans.
• Providing counseling, crisis intervention, and resource navigation.
• Advocating for patients within an interdisciplinary clinical team.
• Coordinating with nurses, physicians, and dietitians to address social, emotional, and financial barriers to treatment adherence.
• Documenting in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Supporting patient education, adjustment to dialysis, and transitions of care.

Skills

Communication

Advocacy

Team collaboration

Psychosocial assessments

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

We are seeking a Master Social Worker to support dialysis patients and their families across the continuum of kidney care.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Conducting psychosocial assessments and developing care plans.
• Providing counseling, crisis intervention, and resource navigation.
• Advocating for patients within an interdisciplinary clinical team.
• Coordinating with nurses, physicians, and dietitians to address social, emotional, and financial barriers to treatment adherence.
• Documenting in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Supporting patient education, adjustment to dialysis, and transitions of care.

Qualifications And Skills

• Master's degree in Social Work or related field.
• Strong communication and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team.
• Experience in psychosocial assessments, counseling, and crisis intervention.