New York Renal Associates is hiring: Social Worker in New York

Responsibilities

• Conducts psycho-social assessments on each patient and determines social work treatment plan compatible with a total medical treatment plan.
• Responsible for knowledge of the benefits available to patients under Public Law 92-603, Section 2991 for Medicare, as well as Medicaid, Blue Cross and other insurance coverage.
• Assist patients with interpretation of benefits available to these patients and assist patients in obtaining the benefits to which they are entitled.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary conferences and long-term, short-term care plan of the patient.
• Utilization of crises intervention techniques in accordance with assessed individual and / or family needs.
• Uses psychiatric consultation in selected situations.
• Refers to appropriate public and private community agencies and assists patients and their families in the use of them: (i.e.) transportation, public assistance, vocational rehabilitation, etc.
• Liaison between the Dialysis Center and affiliated hospitals and other dialysis center and collects pertinent information for patients transfer or transient visit to other hospital or dialysis centers.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of experience working with dialysis patients
• Master’s degree in social work with a specialization in clinical practice from an accredited School of Social Work and Certification from the New York State Education Department.
• Must be Licensed
• Qualified by credentials and experience to meet Federal regulations for Social Workers in ESRD Programs.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $43.00 - $47.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22.50 per week

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift