Senior Social Worker – Dialysis

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; Kelliher (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC seeks a Dialysis Social Worker to join an interdisciplinary team delivering compassionate, patient-centered care to dialysis patients.

You will perform psychosocial assessments, provide counseling, and collaborate with clinicians to support emotional and social needs of patients and families across ages. A master’s in social work and state licensure (LGSW or LICSW) are required or preferred. The role spans neonatal to geriatric populations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Licensed in good standing as a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the practicing state.
• Healthcare or mental health hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments and respond to abuse, neglect, or violence per ethical standards.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans and support emotional, mental, and social needs of patients and their families.
• Provide counseling addressing social, emotional, and economic concerns, across neonatal to geriatric populations.
• Utilize age-appropriate care protocols and understand the impact of illness on patients and families.
• Possible diagnosis (if licensed) and brief therapy to manage psychosocial and economic challenges.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

MSW

LGSW/LICSW licensed

Job description

Join an interdisciplinary team as a Dialysis Social Worker, dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care to improve the lives of dialysis patients.

Responsibilities include:

• Applying advanced social work knowledge and skills, including psychosocial assessments and response to abuse, neglect, or violence in accordance with ethical standards and legal requirements.
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals to develop effective treatment plans and support emotional, mental, and social needs of patients and their families.
• Providing specialized counseling, addressing social, emotional, and economic concerns, and working across diverse age groups including neonatal to geriatric populations.
• Utilizing age-appropriate care protocols and understanding the impact of illness on patients and families.
• Possibly diagnosing patients, if licensed, and offering brief therapy to manage psychosocial and economic challenges.

Qualifications include:

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Licensed in good standing as a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the practicing state.
• Healthcare or mental health hospital experience preferred.

Skills and key attributes:

• Expert critical thinking and psychosocial assessment capabilities.
• Strong teamwork and independent work skills.
• Understanding of the effects of illness on patients and ability to provide supportive therapy.