Medical Social Worker
U.S. Renal Care, Round Rock, TX, United States
Overview
The Medical Social Worker utilizes social work expertise and clinical knowledge to educate patients on the best choices for treatment, health, and wellness when living with kidney disease to enhance quality of life. The Medical Social Worker is responsible for supporting the social and emotional well-being of patients at Satellite Healthcare. The Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments, participates in care planning and team review of the patient's current psychosocial needs, and provides management of services to patients to assist them in coping with issues associated with chronic kidney disease and dialysis treatments.
Responsibilities
Educate patients on treatment, health, and wellness decisions related to kidney disease; support social and emotional well-being.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and participate in care planning and team reviews of psychosocial needs.
Provide management of services to assist patients in coping with chronic kidney disease and dialysis-related issues.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferable experience in other health and human services fields. Medical experience is highly desirable.
One (1) year of work experience in a behavioral or healthcare-related setting, preferred.
Education: Master\'s Degree in Social Work from an accredited CSWE institution
License/Certifications: MSW required. LCSW/ACSW required, LCSW preferred (CA). Licensure/LMSW required in states with licensure (TX, TN)
Benefits
All Full Time employees are eligible for the following benefits: Medical / Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Voluntary benefits, 401k with employer match, Virtual Care, Life Insurance, PTO. All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits: 401k with employer match, PTO.
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The Medical Social Worker utilizes social work expertise and clinical knowledge to educate patients on the best choices for treatment, health, and wellness when living with kidney disease to enhance quality of life. The Medical Social Worker is responsible for supporting the social and emotional well-being of patients at Satellite Healthcare. The Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments, participates in care planning and team review of the patient's current psychosocial needs, and provides management of services to patients to assist them in coping with issues associated with chronic kidney disease and dialysis treatments.
Responsibilities
Educate patients on treatment, health, and wellness decisions related to kidney disease; support social and emotional well-being.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and participate in care planning and team reviews of psychosocial needs.
Provide management of services to assist patients in coping with chronic kidney disease and dialysis-related issues.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferable experience in other health and human services fields. Medical experience is highly desirable.
One (1) year of work experience in a behavioral or healthcare-related setting, preferred.
Education: Master\'s Degree in Social Work from an accredited CSWE institution
License/Certifications: MSW required. LCSW/ACSW required, LCSW preferred (CA). Licensure/LMSW required in states with licensure (TX, TN)
Benefits
All Full Time employees are eligible for the following benefits: Medical / Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Voluntary benefits, 401k with employer match, Virtual Care, Life Insurance, PTO. All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits: 401k with employer match, PTO.
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