Social Wrker-Licensed Master Social Worker-Full-Time Location: 7901 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373

Atlantic Dialysis•Elmhurst, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker-Licensed Master Social Worker will be responsible for conducting psycho-social assessments, developing treatment plans, and assisting patients with understanding and obtaining available benefits. This role involves participating in multidisciplinary conferences, utilizing crisis intervention techniques, and making referrals to community agencies. The position also serves as a liaison between the Dialysis Center and affiliated facilities, ensuring smooth patient transfers and transient visits.

Requirements

Must have experience working with dialysis patients
Master’s Degree in Social Work with a specialization in clinical practice from an accredited School of Social Work and Certification from the New York State Education Department.
Must be Licensed Qualified by credentials and experience to meet Federal regulations for Social Workers in ESRD Programs.

Responsibilities

Conducts psycho-social assessments on each patient and determines social work treatment plan compatible with a total medical treatment plan.
Responsible for knowledge of the benefits available to patients under Public Law 92-603, Section 2991 for Medicare, as well as Medicaid, Blue Cross and other insurance coverage.
Assists patients with interpretation of benefits available to these patients and assists patients in obtaining the benefits to which they are entitled.
Participates in multi disciplinary conferences and long-tern, short-term care plan of the patient.
Utilization of crises intervention techniques in accordance with assessed individual and/or family needs.
Uses psychiatric consultation in selected situations.
Refers to appropriate public and private community agencies and assists patients and their families in the use of them: (i.e.) transportation, public assistance, vocational rehabilitation, etc.
Liaison between the Dialysis Center and affiliated hospitals and other dialysis center, and collects pertinent information for patients transfer or transient visit to other hospital or dialysis centers.