DaVita Kidney Care is hiring: Social Worker in Rockville

Overview

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 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.

What you can expect: build meaningful relationships with patients and families in an outpatient setting; be part of a team that supports and relies on each other; performance-based rewards based on individual and team contributions.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting.
• Collaborate with the care team to support patient rights and responsibilities and address physical, mental, emotional, and financial needs related to End Stage Renal Disease.
• Advocate for patients and contribute to quality improvement initiatives as part of the care team.

Qualifications

• 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 and functional proficiency with DaVita-specific applications within 60 days.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off, PTO cash out, paid training and more.
• Family resources, EAP counseling, Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance and more.

Additional information

This position will be open for a minimum of three days. The wage range for the role is $31.00 - $49.50 per hour. Compensation is based on qualifications, skills, and experience. For location-specific wage details, see DaVita.jobs/WageRates. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits. DaVita is an equal opportunity employer and complies with state and federal affirmative action requirements.