As a Social Worker at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working to help patients living with kidney disease achieve maximum social functioning and psychological adjustment to dialysis treatment and rehabilitation.
What you will be doing
Advocate & Support. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team working to ensure patients receive the best care, including conducting all required patient assessment and care planning activities such as assessing new patient psychosocial needs and completing the KDQOL in accordance with company policy and all state/CMS regulations. You will identify and counsel psychosocial issues and provide patient and family education. As an advocate for your patients' needs, you will coordinate communities of support for patients and their families, identify social agencies and other resources (e.g., financial/funding), provide information and referrals, coordinate transient arrangements, and represent your patient as needed with appropriate local, state, and federal agencies.Teamwork. As part of the interdisciplinary clinic team, promote teamwork, educate staff, and provide training around patient psychosocial care. You will participate in all required continuing education and staff meetings. You will collaborate with the Medical Director and physicians and maintain positive relationships with area hospitals, agencies, vendors, and the community.Safety & Quality. You will help with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize missed treatments and hospitalizations, achieving target goals for patient outcomes. You will also participate in monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.SOCIAL WORKERState Specific Licensure RequirementsAlabamaLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)ArkansasLicensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)CaliforniaLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)ColoradoLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)ConnecticutLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)DelawareLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)FloridaLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)GeorgiaLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW+CEU) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)HawaiiLicensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)IdahoLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)IllinoisLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)IndianaLicensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)IowaLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)MarylandLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)Or Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C)MassachusettsLicensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)MichiganLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)MissouriLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)New JerseyLicensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)New MexicoLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)New YorkLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)North CarolinaLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)OhioLicensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)OklahomaLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Social Worker with Administration Specialty (LSW-ADM) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)OregonLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)South CarolinaLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker -- Clinical Practice (LISW-CP)TennesseeLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)TexasLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)VirginiaLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)WyomingLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)*** Any exceptions to the above Licensure requirements must be approved in advance by the Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Clinical Services. All exceptions will require a plan of supervision in accordance to state and company requirements.
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Professional Field
Social Work
Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare FieldPatient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Modalities
Families
Practice Specifics
Populations
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Settings
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Private Practice
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Schools
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Home Health/In-home
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