Centers for Dialysis Care is hiring: Social Worker in Jefferson

We are currently looking for a

Social Worker

Mentor/Jefferson

Why Choose CDC?

• We offer a complete benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, 401K, Short/Long Term Disability options, along with company paid life insurance, PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Perks Program
• Career Development Opportunities

Overview:

Responsible for the provision and oversight of Social Work services, including counseling and concrete services, to assigned case load of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) affected patients and their families.  Social Worker is responsible for documentation of services provided, monitoring of patient’s needs, and communication with the interdisciplinary team and community service providers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Functions in the Greeter Role, or delegate’s greeter duties, per policy.
• Completes assigned assessments and evaluations per Medicare and departmental requirements.
• Completes appropriate and timely documentation in Patient’s Medical Chart in electronic medical record (EMR) and of facility forms.
• Maintains and encourages maintenance of confidentiality around all patient issues.
• Negotiates and authors treatment plans and updates within determined guidelines.
• Oversees provision of concrete services to enhance patient well-being, according to Medicare guidelines, including provisions for transportation, insurance, income maintenance, transient dialysis, securing durable medical equipment and medical services.  Completion of these tasks may be delegated according to facility procedures.
• Offers patient/family and staff education around psychosocial issues.
• Provides crisis intervention to patients, families, and staff.
• Provides medically related counseling to patients and family.
• Coordinates intra-agency and inter-agency referrals and provision of ancillary services.
• Assists patient/families with income maintenance, securing services and Durable Medical Equipment.
• Participates in Quality Assurance, Quality Facilitation, and Continuing Education Activities of CDC.
• Maintains license and seeks continuing education to enhance and maintain expertise.
• Abides by all facility and departmental policies and procedures, as outlined in CDC Employee.
• Adheres to professional Social Work Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Laws of Ohio.
• Completes other duties, as assigned.
• Shares in the responsibility of maintaining and fostering a positive work environment for co-workers, patients, visitors, physicians, and other customers.
• Reports to Director of Social Services.
• Reports to Director of Patient Care Services as unit employee.

Education, Experience, Training, and License/Registrations:

• Minimum of Master’s Degree from an accredited school of Social Work
• Current Ohio Social Work License
• Preferred: two years post-masters professional experience
• Preferred: medical setting experience

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