Student Social Work Clinical Placement
Core
Student intern supporting hemodialysis patients with psychosocial assessment, care planning, counseling, and resource referral under direct supervision of a licensed social worker.
Role type
Student social work clinical placement (IC)
Builds
Patient care plans and psychosocial support services for hemodialysis patients
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology / Social Work
Required skills
psychosocial assessment, care planning, psycho-educational counseling, advance directive facilitation, community resource referral, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
customer service excellence, knowledge of vocational rehabilitation programs, understanding of financial assistance policies
Technologies
FMS Ultra Care patient education programs, quality of life measurement instruments
Responsibilities
Assess patients' psychosocial status and strengths, participate in care planning, provide supportive counseling for transplant seekers, educate patients on kidney disease and treatment modalities, assist with advance directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders, refer patients to community resources, collaborate on QAI activities
Seniority
Student, supervised IC