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DaVita•Akron, OH
•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is seeking an Ohio-licensed Dialysis Clinical Social Worker to support patients across Akron Renal Dialysis in Akron, Mid Ohio Dialysis in Ontario, and Galion Dialysis in Galion. The social worker is a vital member of each patient’s care team, responsible for psychosocial health and well-being, completing mandatory assessments, screenings, and education, and providing interventions as needed. The role helps patients understand their rights and responsibilities and manage the physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease. It involves building long-term relationships with patients and families and advocating for patients during the transition to life on dialysis. The schedule is 32–40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, generally between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with some flexibility based on patient needs. The caseload is typically around 100–125 patients distributed across the three clinics. The position requires working independently while drawing on support from the social work team. Travel between assigned clinics is required; social worker meetings are generally held no more than once per quarter.

Requirements

  • Hold an active Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license in Ohio and meet all state regulations required 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 Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Achieve functional proficiency with DaVita-specific applications within 60 days.
  • Empathy and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

  • Support the psychosocial health and well-being of dialysis patients.
  • Provide interventions as needed and complete mandatory assessments, screenings, and education.
  • Help patients understand their rights and responsibilities.
  • Guide and advocate for patients as they manage the physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease.
  • Build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and their families.
  • Provide social work coverage at Akron Renal Dialysis, Mid Ohio Dialysis, and Galion Dialysis.

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.

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