Social Worker

DaVita • Kerrville, TX

6d

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Social Worker to serve as a vital member of each patient's core care team in an outpatient dialysis setting. The role supports and advocates for patients as they adjust to life on dialysis and manage the physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease. The Social Worker helps patients understand their rights and responsibilities and builds meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and their families. The position works in a supportive team environment and contributes to patient health through goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Meet all state-required regulations to 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 MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Functional proficiency with DaVita-specific applications within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Support and advocate for patients adjusting to life on dialysis.
• 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, long-term relationships with patients and their families.
• Contribute to patient health through goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off and PTO cash out.
• Paid training.
• Family resources.
• EAP counseling sessions.
• Access to Headspace®.
• Backup child and elder care.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Pet insurance.
• Performance-based rewards based on individual and team contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time