DaVita Kidney Care is hiring: Social Worker in Virginia Beach

Overview

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As a Social Worker at DaVita, you’ll be a part of a team that values work-life balance and where your personal and professional growth is a top priority. DaVita has an open position for a Social Worker who will be a vital member of each patient’s core care team. 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 and knowing patients on a personal level—now is your time to explore your next journey—at DaVita.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting.
• Be a part of a Team that appreciates, supports, and relies on each other in a positive environment.
• Support and advocate for patients with End Stage Renal Disease, helping them understand their rights and responsibilities and manage the physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands of kidney care.

What you\'ll provide

• DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS\'s standards in the government\'s two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Comprehensive benefits

• DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package to connect teammates to what matters most.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off, PTO cash out, paid training, and more.
• DaVita provides resources for you and your family with family resources, EAP counseling sessions, Headspace access, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more.

Requirements

• Meets all state required regulations to practice in the dialysis setting.
• Master\'s degree in Social Work (MSW) required with a specialization in clinical practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of government and private insurance programs.
• Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook as well as functional proficiency with DaVita specific applications within 60 days.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.