Social Worker

DaVita Kidney Care•Hurricane, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. 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. DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally. The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe. To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit Careers.DaVita.com.

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

Responsibilities

support and advocate for patients
help patients understand their rights and responsibilities
guide patients in managing the physical, mental, emotional and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease
Build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting