Social Worker Float

About the position

Northwest Kidney Centers seeks a Social Worker to support multiple units in a full-time, variable position. The 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 personnel, patients, families, and other organizations. This position is responsible for patient education and counseling, and for performing 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct social work intake and patient advocacy services.
• Coordinate social services with physicians, NKC personnel, patients, families, and other organizations.
• Provide patient education and counseling.
• Perform relief and/or project duties as required.
• Conduct individualized comprehensive assessments of patients' social service needs.
• Develop plans of care in accordance with the ESRD Conditions of Coverage.

Requirements

• MSW degree
• Current WA Social Worker License
• Valid Washington Drivers license, reliable transportation and car insurance.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous medical social work experience

Benefits

• Choice of 3 medical insurance plans through Kaiser Permanente (PPO, HMO & HDHP)
• Delta Dental
• Vision Services Plan
• 401 Retirement match and discretionary match
• Disability benefits such as Short-term & Long-term Plans
• Life & AD&D Plans
• Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Transit Subsidy
• Paid 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.