Nephrology Social Worker
Company: Satellite Healthcare
Location: San Jose
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
*****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). *****BENEFITS
HIGHLIGHTS: ** Health, Dental and Vision: Up to four different
choices, plus FSA and HSA options (with very generous employer HSA
contributions)* Wellness: Programs include a cash incentive for
regular gym attendance and monthly payroll credits for
participating in programs offered throughout the year* Professional
Development: Includes conference and educational reimbursement,
including opportunities for up-front tuition payments* Transit
Commuter Reimbursement Account (TCRA): Eligible expenses include
fares and parking* Retirement: 403(b) with a dollar-for-dollar
match from Satellite of up to 6% for eligible earnings* Work/Life
Benefits: Our expansive program includes counseling, parenting
help, financial coaching, and legal consultations, pet insurance,
auto & home insurance, and student loan support*ABOUT SATELLITE
HEALTHCARE*Satellite Healthcare, Inc. has been among the nation's
leading not-for-profit providers of kidney dialysis and related
services since 1974. Through its affiliated services, Satellite
WellBound, Satellite Dialysis, and Satellite Research, Satellite
Healthcare provides unparalleled early patient wellness education,
personalized clinical services, and a complete range of dialysis
therapy choices. In addition, Satellite Healthcare has a
well-recognized, enduring commitment to philanthropy and community
service, from funding millions of dollars in research grants to
sponsoring kidney programs nationwide. Satellite Healthcare is
committed to advancing the standard of chronic kidney disease care
so patients can enjoy a better life.At Satellite Healthcare (SHC),
we work with Purpose at the heart of everything we do. It starts
with our Mission to make life better for those with kidney disease
and our Vision to be unsurpassed in our individualized experience,
our quality, and our compassion. Our core Values round out our
Purpose by defining how we choose to show up each day. As a member
of the team, you will be invited to discover your own personal
purpose at work and ways to activate that purpose to create a more
fulfilling work-life for yourself. It is our hope and belief that,
as you and your colleagues learn to courageously live and work by
your purpose, you will find that it not only lifts your work and
career, but the organization and the community of patients as
well.*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*You will
play a vital role to ensure that we deliver on our Mission to make
life better for those with kidney disease and our Vision to be
unsurpassed in our individualized experience, our quality, and our
compassion. You approach your work with an indisputable sense of
greater Purpose. You are patient-focused and thrive in environments
that provide you fulfillment when enhancing the lives of those you
care and serve. You are a collaborative in developing plans of care
for patients and employ critical thinking and flexibility to solve
problems. Lastly, you are high energy, love a challenge, are goal
oriented, and gain deep satisfaction from building lifetime
relationships.*WHAT YOU WILL GAIN**Relationships: * You will work
directly with a multi-disciplinary team who are just as passionate
as you with making a difference in others' lives. Experienced
Nephrology social worker leaders will mentor you in your practice.
You will also work alongside servant leaders who look to support
you in providing care that is unsurpassed by others in our
industry. In the chronic care setting of dialysis, you will develop
rapport and relationships with patients, allowing you to monitor
and support their progress over weeks, months, and years.*Impact: *
You will provide care that will enable our patients to live a
better life that meets their needs holistically. You will be a key
member of the interdisciplinary team, partnering with physicians,
nurses, dietitians, and other disciplines to provide holistic,
highest-quality care to our patients.*Growth: * You will receive
many challenges that will enhance your professional skills and
capabilities. You will receive expert mentorship from experienced
Nephrology social workers to guide your professional growth and
development. You will work in an environment where fulfilling one's
aspirations is not necessarily a linear path, but more like a
jungle gym with multiple options for development.Job Type:
Full-time
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