Medical Social Worker - Home Therapies

Satellite Holdings, LLC; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Satellite Healthcare is seeking a Medical Social Worker who uses social work expertise to educate patients on treatment choices and wellness for kidney disease to improve quality of life. The role enhances the social and emotional well-being of patients throughout dialysis care and requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The position involves psychosocial assessments, care planning participation, and helping patients cope with chronic illness, aiming to deliver compassionate,

Qualifications

• MSW required and licensure (LCSW/ACSW) preferred in CA; LMSW acceptable in states with licensure.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on treatment, health, and wellness choices to enhance quality of life for kidney disease patients.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and participate in care planning and team reviews of psychosocial needs.
• Provide management of services to help patients cope with chronic kidney disease and dialysis-related issues.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited CSWE institution

Job description

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Medical Social Worker utilizes social work expertise and clinical knowledge to educate patients on the best choices for treatment, health, and wellness when living with kidney disease to enhance quality of life. The Medical Social Worker is responsible for supporting the social and emotional well-being of patients at Satellite Healthcare. The Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments, participates in care planning and team review of the patient's current psychosocial needs, and provides management of services to patients to assist them in coping with issues associated with chronic kidney disease and dialysis treatments.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

You will play a vital role to ensure that we deliver on our Mission to make life better for those with kidney disease and our Vision to be unsurpassed in our individualized experience, our quality, and our compassion. You approach your work with an indisputable sense of greater purpose. Lastly, you are high energy, seek out opportunities to improve the environment for patients and staff, are goal-oriented, and gain deep satisfaction from building relationships.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

Relationships

You will work directly with a multi-disciplinary team that is as passionate as you in making a difference in others' lives. You will become a servant leader, bringing up your team to provide care that is unsurpassed by others in our industry.

Impact

You will set the tone that enables our patients to live a better life and address their needs holistically. You will make a difference for our patients so that they do dialysis to live instead of living for dialysis.

Growth

You will have formal and informal opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. You will become a subject-matter expert and have a wide range of opportunities for career advancement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

Preferable experience in other health and human services fields. Medical experience is highly desirable. One (1) year of work experience in a behavioral or healthcare-related setting, preferred.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited CSWE institution

License/Certifications

MSW required. LCSW/ACSW required, LCSW preferred (CA). Licensure/LMSW required in states with licensure (TX, TN)