Dialysis Social Worker-LCSW
Dialysis Social Worker-LCSW
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Overview
Dialysis Clinic Inc. is recruiting top talent interested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care for patients facing chronic kidney disease. Our mission states the care of the patient is our reason for existence and our dedicated team embodies our sole purpose during every patient interaction. We seek motivated compassionate individuals to provide topnotch patient care. DCI offers paid training competitive pay weekends off outstanding benefits and a positive missiondriven culture. Join DCI today to build relationships and gain fulfillment serving individuals in our comfortable clinical setting with a lower caregivertopatient ratio than other providers.
The Dialysis Social Worker (LCSW) is responsible for assessing and responding to the psychosocial needs of our dialysis patients to ensure the best possible outcomes and improve quality of life.
Schedule: Parttime 24 hours/week
Responsibilities
What You Can Expect:
- Provide patient support to address emotional financial and lifestyle changes associated with chronic kidney disease
- Assist patients with utilizing community resources for nutritional emotional transportation and housing support
- Advocate and assist patients with accessing healthcare and other benefits
- Educate patients and their families regarding endstage renal disease treatment options including dialysis transplant and medical management
- Help patients compare treatment options empowering them to make informed decisions about their care
- Coordinate translation services for patients and caregivers
- Assess family and support system and refer for additional services as needed
- Provide counseling services to patients and their families directed at helping them cope with kidney failure and dialysis follow the treatment plan and achieve the patients rehabilitation goals
- Develop and implement individualized care plans with interdisciplinary care team based on psychosocial assessment to help patients enjoy a better quality of life
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team to assess ongoing needs and modify care plan as necessary
- Educate interdisciplinary team members about emotional aspects of dialysis
- Advocate for patients at clinic community and state/federal levels
- Serve as ESRD Network liaison
- Engage in a datadriven quality improvement process to positively impact outcomes
Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills
- Active listening skills to understand patient and family concerns
- Desire to collaborate with care teams
- Ability to problem solve
- Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) required
- Licensed in the state of practice as required by state regulations
- New MSW graduates welcome job shadow opportunities available
- Renal care experience preferred not required
Since opening the first clinic 50 years ago in Nashville Tenn. our Dialysis Clinic Inc. family has grown to be the nations largest nonprofit dialysis provider with more than 270 locations in 30 states serving nearly 14000 patients each day. DCI invests in our care teams and funds research to further kidney care and treatment options. DCI prioritizes a holistic approach and offers hemodialysis home dialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment options. We empower patients to live meaningful and productive lives while also delivering high quality kidney care saving lives and reducing hospitalizations. Learn more about DCI and see if were hiring in a clinic near you!
DCI is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerVeterans/Individuals with Disabilities. If you are having difficulty using the online application system or would like to request other accommodations or application methods please contact Doug Patterson ator. Once a request has been made DCI will initiate a discussion with you about your needs and whether an accommodation can be provided. DCI is committed to providing such accommodations where possible.
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