Nephrology Social Worker

Company: Satellite Healthcare
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: September 4, 2020

Job Description:

The purpose of the Nephrology Social Worker is to provide psychosocial support to those living with kidney disease by empowering patients to employ effective coping skills, promoting positive adjustment to dialysis and to live the highest quality of life. ABOUT SATELLITE HEALTHCARE Satellite Healthcare is more than simply a dialysis company. Since our founding in 1974, we have become the industry’s leader in personalized quality care: 70% of our centers earn 4- and 5-star ratings from Medicaid and Medicare.gov, far ahead of all other providers. Our success in caring for patients can be attributed to our mission, our not-for-profit structure, and our people. Together, they create a powerfully patient-centered organization.   Our mission is clear: to make life better for people living with kidney disease. Because we are a non-profit, we can pursue that mission with all our resources, united by our passion for patient care. As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, Satellite Research explores new ways to elevate the effectiveness and delivery of dialysis therapy. And Satellite Wellbound is leading the industry in home dialysis because better outcomes and quality of life are our highest priority. We are also substantial contributors to community and philanthropic kidney initiatives.   Across our organization, we share a single mission – to make life better for those living with kidney disease. Watch our video to learn more about our mission.   ABOUT THE ROLE A focus on person-centered care is integral to the accomplishment of Satellite Healthcare’s vision for comprehensive CKD care. The purpose of the role of Nephrology social worker is to utilize social work expertise and clinical knowledge to educate patients on best choices for treatment, health and wellness when living with kidney disease to enhance quality of life. The Nephrology social worker brings value to the interdisciplinary team by providing care coordination, assessment and management of psychosocial issues and overall patient advocacy. Based in social work principles, the Nephrology social worker empowers patients to take control of their health and treatment choices, providing psychoeducation to increase patient confidence. This personalized care is the goal of social work and key to the excellent experience that Satellite Healthcare strives to achieve.   The Nephrology Social Worker aligns with Satellite’s mission to make life better for those living with kidney disease. We provide psychosocial support for our patients. We teach effective coping skills, promote positive adjustment to dialysis and empower patients to live the highest quality of life possible. We bring solution-focused, individualized care to our patients to fit their lifestyle. We are patient advocates.   ABOUT YOU Making life better for those with kidney disease is a mission you can embrace fully and passionately. You want to learn about your patients beyond just their time in treatment. You know the value of compassion, commitment and especially collaboration. You believe in continuous improvement as a way of looking at everything. You pursue goals with determination and build long and productive professional relationships.   WHAT YOU WILL GAIN Relationships: You will work directly with a multi-disciplinary team who are just as passionate as you about making a difference in others’ lives. You will also work alongside leaders who believe leading means serving; they support you in providing care that is unsurpassed in our industry. Impact: The care you provide will enable our patients to live a better life that meets their needs holistically. Growth: A Satellite career offers a lot of challenges, but also the support and leadership to learn and grow from each one. Here, the paths you find for fulfilling your aspirations don’t need to be linear if that’s your choice.  With everything Satellite is doing to be a force for progress in the industry, you have many options before you. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Experience: Preferable experience from other health and human services field. Medical experience highly desirable. Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited CSWE institution License/Certifications: MSW required. LCSW preferred. ASW (CA) recommended. Licensure/LMSW required in states with licensure (TX, TN).       Satellite Healthcare, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Satellite Healthcare, Inc . does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service. Satellite Healthcare, Inc . offers a drug free work environment.

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Satellite Healthcare

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