Dialysis Social Worker
Core
Provides psychosocial services, counseling, and care planning to dialysis patients (in-center and home) and families to improve quality of life and treatment adherence.
Role type
Licensed clinical social worker (IC)
Builds
Patient care plans and psychosocial support interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology / Dialysis
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, care planning, supportive counseling, transplant education, advance directive facilitation, community resource referral, insurance/financial assistance coordination, staff training
Preferred skills
Knowledge of vocational rehabilitation programs, experience with QAI activities
Technologies
FKC patient education programs, quality of life measurement instruments
Responsibilities
Assess psychosocial status and strengths/needs; collaborate on care planning to meet treatment goals; provide counseling and education on ESRD and transplant; facilitate referrals to community resources; assist with insurance and financial issues; participate in quality review meetings; support staff with psychosocial training.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC