Social Worker

at  DaVita

953 Belmont Ave, Haledon, New Jersey, 07508, United States of America
Be different. Do what you love.
Use your natural gift of education and persuasion to help patients and their families cope with the effects of kidney disease. Life on dialysis can be a difficult transition for many patients-and you’ll be there to support and advocate for them. In this vital role, you will help patients understand their rights and responsibilities, and guide them in managing the physical, mental, emotional and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease.
If you love patient-centered health care with real relationships inside a company that encourages fun on and off the clock, then DaVita is the place for you.
We offer career options to fit your lifestyle.

Requirements for the Position:

• Must have minimum LSW.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts, reviews, and assesses quality of life survey results, develops patient goal setting, completes appropriate follow up to analyze patients’ plan to improve scores and quality of life.
• Communicates with interdisciplinary team regarding patient psychosocial issues affecting treatment and wellbeing.
• Counsels new and current patients and families on treatment options and modalities.
• Conceptualizes problems, interventions and the evaluation of interventions with respect to human behavior, personality development, and social environment.
• May be required to cover more than one facility in the area.

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village as a Social Worker:

• A community first, company second culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.

• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation. • Licensed or registered in the state of practice as required by state regulations. ACSW/ASW licensure required in the State of California.
Join us as we pursue our vision “To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen.”
Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.

• Conducts, reviews, and assesses quality of life survey results, develops patient goal setting, completes appropriate follow up to analyze patients’ plan to improve scores and quality of life.
• Communicates with interdisciplinary team regarding patient psychosocial issues affecting treatment and wellbeing.
• Counsels new and current patients and families on treatment options and modalities.
• Conceptualizes problems, interventions and the evaluation of interventions with respect to human behavior, personality development, and social environment.
• May be required to cover more than one facility in the area