Social Worker
Company: Northwest Kidney Centers
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Northwest Kidney Centers seeks a Social Worker to support
multiple units in a full-time, variable position. This role offers
a flexible schedule with an opportunity to work some hours
remotely.Shift: Benefit eligible; hours and shifts variable.
PurposeThe Social Worker is responsible to the Social Services
Manager for social work intake and patient advocacy services; and
for coordinating social services with physicians, NKC employees,
patients, families, and other organizations. The social worker
supports the patient voice and promotes communication through
interpreter services for the non-English fluent, and educates the
patient on rights and the NKC grievance process. This position
provides patient education and counseling, serves as a resource to
NKC employees, and performs relief and/or project duties, when
required. The Social Worker is part of the interdisciplinary team
(IDT), and is responsible for providing each patient with an
individualized comprehensive assessment of his or her social
service needs, and developing a plan of care in accordance with the
ESRD Conditions of Coverage. The Social Worker evaluates the
patient's status, and uses the comprehensive assessment, depression
screening, and KDQOL-36 tool to develop and implement the patient's
treatment plan and appropriate quality care. The Social Worker is a
part of the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement Team,
(QA/PI), and participates in evaluating trends, making
recommendations and action plans as well as following through to
achieve improved patient care. Required qualifications MSW degree
Current WA Social Worker License Valid Washington Drivers license,
reliable transportation and car insurancePreferred qualifications
Previous medical social work experienceBenefit offerings for
eligible employees (.6-1.0 FTE) Choice of 3 medical insurance plans
through Kaiser Permanente (PPO, HMO & HDHP)Delta DentalVision
Services Plan 401 Retirement match and discretionary match
Disability benefits such as Short-term & Long-term PlansLife &
AD&D PlansEducational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement of up to
$4,000 annuallyEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible Spending
AccountHealth Savings AccountTransit SubsidyPaid Time Off includes
personal time off and 8 Holidays. PTO will accrue bi-weekly and
will be pro-rated based on the FTE. The accrual rate will be 7.39
hours per pay period. About Northwest Kidney Centers: Founded in
1962 as the world's first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest
Kidney Centers operates 20 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound
region in addition to hospital-based services and a large
home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit,
community-based organization and consistently rank among the top
dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient
outcomes and transplant rates. At Northwest Kidney Centers,
teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our
approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient
centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney
research and dialysis innovation. Key to our success is the
compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care
for those we serve. Northwest Kidney Centers is an equal
opportunity employer. We don't discriminate on the basis of race,
gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic
origin, disability, genetics or veteran status. Learn more about
us, NKC on YouTube Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient
population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to
receive the COVID-19 vaccine. PIf75d7fca17b0-25660-33919514
Keywords: Northwest Kidney Centers, Seattle Hill-Silver Firs , Social Worker, Healthcare , Seattle, Washington
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