What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker-Nephrology position at Kaweah Health?
Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.
It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.
Benefits Eligible
Full-Time Benefit Eligible
Work Shift
Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)
Department
7741 Dialysis-Visalia
The nephrology Social Worker performs essential duties to support out-patient clinic patients and his or her significant other(s) toward maximizing the function and health of the dialysis patient. The Social Worker is knowledgeable and compliant with regulatory requirements in the delivery of care related to personal and interpersonal goals and outcomes for each patient as identified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. This is accomplished though collaboration with a multidisciplinary team including physicians.
QUALIFICATIONS
License /Certification
Preferred: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Education
Required: Masters of Social Work (MSW)
Experience
Preferred: Two years of clinical experience in a health care setting, preferably Nephrology or chronic illness.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Bilingual preferred
Preferred: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Education
Required: Masters of Social Work (MSW)
Experience
Preferred: Two years of clinical experience in a health care setting, preferably Nephrology or chronic illness.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Bilingual preferred
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential
Participates in gathering information regarding a potential new patient for admission to the clinic. Alerts the clinic's nursing leadership of areas of question or concern in a timely manner.
Conducts and completes assessments within the specified timeline delineated in the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Conditions of Coverage by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).
Prepares initial psychosocial evaluation of all patients admitted to assigned outpatient clinic, to include hemodialysis and home dialysis patients.
Provides annual update regarding psychosocial status for all patients per regulatory requirements.
Provides individual patient and/or family counseling, advocacy on troubleshooting as need is identified.
Monitors for and identifies patients at risk for involuntary discharge and initiates unstable status. Appropriate interventions are identified.
Collaborates with other community agencies both in providing service to individual patients and in promoting development of health and welfare programs geared to special needs of patients with ESRD.
Actively participates in monthly patient review conference.
Orients new members of the renal team to the psychosocial aspects of the patients' overall treatment and participates in renal in-service program.
Consults with other regional social workers regarding patients seeking to transfer into the clinic or out of the clinic or traveling and need clinic support on a temporary basis.
Essential
Participates in gathering information regarding a potential new patient for admission to the clinic. Alerts the clinic's nursing leadership of areas of question or concern in a timely manner.
Conducts and completes assessments within the specified timeline delineated in the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Conditions of Coverage by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS).
Prepares initial psychosocial evaluation of all patients admitted to assigned outpatient clinic, to include hemodialysis and home dialysis patients.
Provides annual update regarding psychosocial status for all patients per regulatory requirements.
Provides individual patient and/or family counseling, advocacy on troubleshooting as need is identified.
Monitors for and identifies patients at risk for involuntary discharge and initiates unstable status. Appropriate interventions are identified.
Collaborates with other community agencies both in providing service to individual patients and in promoting development of health and welfare programs geared to special needs of patients with ESRD.
Actively participates in monthly patient review conference.
Orients new members of the renal team to the psychosocial aspects of the patients' overall treatment and participates in renal in-service program.
Consults with other regional social workers regarding patients seeking to transfer into the clinic or out of the clinic or traveling and need clinic support on a temporary basis.
Addendum (essential for specific dept)
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Provides assessment and safety planning for patients in mental health crisis. Includes writing 5150/5585 holds.
Additional
As requested, may meet with acute dialysis patients and his or her family members/significant other (when admission to the clinic is expected) to assess needs, to trouble shoot potential problems.
As requested may provide counseling to pre-dialysis patients. Corresponds with physician regarding meeting and outcome.
Networks with other social workers to facilitate communication and keep current with regional issues.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Pay Range
$38.92 -$58.38
If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.
Salary : $39 - $58
