Clinical Social Worker (MSW)

DaVita Kidney Care • Galion, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is hiring an Ohio-licensed Dialysis Clinical Social Worker (MSW) to provide on-site care for patients at Galion Dialysis in Galion, Mid Ohio Dialysis in Ontario, and Akron Renal Dialysis in Akron, Ohio. The social worker is a vital member of each patient’s care team and supports patients’ psychosocial health and wellbeing through interventions, mandatory assessments, screenings, and education. The role includes advocating for patients, helping them understand their rights and responsibilities, and supporting them as they manage the physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease.

The position typically carries a caseload of approximately 100–125 patients across the three clinics. The work involves building meaningful relationships with patients and their families in an outpatient setting, collaborating with and relying on a supportive team, and working independently while accessing social-work support. The schedule is 32–40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, within 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with some flexibility or variations based on patient needs. Social worker meetings may occur at most once per quarter, in addition to travel among assigned clinics.

Requirements

• Hold an active Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license in Ohio and meet all state-required regulations for practice in a dialysis setting.
• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) with a specialization in clinical practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of government and private insurance programs.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Functional proficiency with DaVita-specific applications within 60 days.
• Empathy, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the psychosocial health and wellbeing of dialysis patients.
• Provide interventions as needed and complete required assessments, screenings, and education.
• Build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and their families.
• Advocate for patients and help them understand their rights and responsibilities.
• Guide patients in managing the physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease.
• Provide on-site patient care at the three assigned clinics in Galion, Ontario, and Akron, Ohio.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• PTO cash out
• Paid training
• Family resources
• Employee Assistance Program counseling sessions
• Access to Headspace
• Backup child and elder care
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Pet insurance
• Performance-based rewards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time