Dialysis Social Worker

How you will change lives As a Social Worker at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working to help patients living with kidney disease achieve maximum social functioning and psychological adjustment to dialysis treatment and rehabilitation. What you will be doing Advocate & Support. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team working to ensure patients receive the best care, including conducting all required patient assessment and care planning activities such as assessing new patient psychosocial needs and completing the KDQOL in accordance with company policy and all state/CMS regulations. You will identify and counsel psychosocial issues and provide patient and family education. As an advocate for your patients' needs, you will coordinate communities of support for patients and their families, identify social agencies and other resources (e.g., financial/funding), provide information and referrals, coordinate transient arrangements, and represent your patient as needed with appropriate local, state, and federal agencies. Teamwork. As part of the interdisciplinary clinic team, promote teamwork, educate staff, and provide training around patient psychosocial care. You will participate in all required continuing education and staff meetings. You will collaborate with the Medical Director and physicians and maintain positive relationships with area hospitals, agencies, vendors, and the community. Safety & Quality. You will help with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize missed treatments and hospitalizations, achieving target goals for patient outcomes. You will also participate in monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. SOCIAL WORKER STATE SPECIFIC LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Alabama Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Arkansas Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Delaware Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Georgia Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSWCEU) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Hawaii Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Idaho Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Indiana Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Iowa Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Maryland Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Missouri Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) New Jersey Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) New Mexico Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) New York Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) North Carolina Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Ohio Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) Oklahoma Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Social Worker with Administration Specialty (LSW-ADM) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Oregon Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) South Carolina Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Texas Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Virginia Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Wyoming Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND VICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES. ALL EXCEPTIONS WILL REQUIRE A PLAN OF SUPERVISION IN ACCORDANCE TO STATE AND COMPANY REQUIREMENTS.