DaVita Kidney Care is hiring: Social Worker (IKC) in Houston

Overview

Social Worker (IKC) at DaVita Kidney Care

Posting Date: 09/11/2025

Location: 2800 N Loop West Ste 800, Houston, Texas, 77092-8838, United States of America

The Social Worker provides guidance, assessments, support, and information to patients and their families to maximize the psychosocial functioning and adjustment of the patient in chronic kidney disease, including but not limited to information and support related to behavioral health services, chemical dependency, coping skills, adjustment issues, bio-psycho-social support, and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Complex Care Management: Conduct patient assessments, screenings, and follow up for patients and/or caregivers facing high risk and/or complex behavioral health needs. Offer longitudinal care management and behavioral health support. Evaluate and monitor ongoing psychosocial issues and patient goals. Counsel new and current patients and families on treatment options and modalities; provide support, information, and assistance in treatment planning and adjusting to dialysis.
• Consult: Communicate and consult with interdisciplinary team regarding patient psychosocial issues affecting treatment and well-being. Offer office hours and collaboration with the team to provide subject matter expertise. Engage in complex case reviews with the internal team.
• Coordinates: Independently analyze and navigate referrals to community, private, state, and federal agencies based on psychosocial needs (e.g., mental health, financial programs, medication assistance programs, vocational rehabilitation programs, transportation resources, and home health agencies).
• Administrative: Perform other duties as assigned, participate in operational meetings, teammate trainings, and administrative tasks.
• What We’ll Provide: DaVita Rewards package with benefits starting on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Details include comprehensive benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: A variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and access to on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through StarLearning

Equal Opportunity

We are 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.

Compensation and work details

This position will be open for a minimum of three days. Salary ranges vary by location and are based on factors such as qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. For location-specific minimum wage details, see DaVita wage rates. Details: New York and Washington wage information is provided in the original posting. Colorado residents should not provide age- identifying information during the application process.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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