Social Worker

DaVita Kidney Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

DaVita Kidney Care seeks a dedicated Social Worker to join their team in Chicago. In this role, you'll be essential in providing patient-centered care, advocating for patients' needs, and contributing to their well-being while navigating the complexities of End Stage Renal Disease. DaVita values work-life balance and offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits to support your career growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401k match

Paid time off

Paid training

Family resources and counseling sessions

Pet insurance

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work with clinical specialization required.
• Clinical License (LCSW, LICSW) must be obtained.
• Demonstrated knowledge of government and private insurance programs essential.

Responsibilities

• Support and advocate for patients in managing their medical demands.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients and their families.
• Guide patients in understanding their rights and responsibilities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)

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Posting Date

06/05/2025

2484 N Elston Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60647, United States of America

As a Social Worker at DaVita, you’ll be a part of a Team that values work-life balance and where your personal and professional growth is a top priority.

DaVita has an open position for a Social Worker who will be a vital member of each patient’s core care team. Life on dialysis can be a difficult transition for many patients-and you'll be there to support and advocate for them. In this vital role, you will help patients understand their rights and responsibilities, and guide them in managing the physical, mental, emotional and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease.

If you love patient-centered health care and knowing patients on a personal level—now is your time to explore your next journey—at DaVita.

What you can expect:

• Build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting.
• Be a part of a Team that appreciates, supports and relies on each other in a positive environment.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
  
  

What we'll provide:

DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Comprehensive benefits:

• DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package to connect teammates to what matters most.
• We offer medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off, PTO cash out, paid training and more.
• DaVita provides the opportunities for support for you and your family with family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace, backup child, elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance and so much more!
  
  

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) with a specialization in clinical practice from an accredited school of Social Work.
• Meets all state required regulations to practice in the dialysis setting.
• Obtained their Clinical License (e.g., LCSW, LICSW), meeting all licensure requirements for their state.
• Proficient in all Experienced level Social Worker duties.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of government and private insurance programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  
  

Now is your time to join Team DaVita. Take the first step and apply now.

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Salary/ Wage Range

$63,000 - $105,000 / year

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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