Job Details

Job Title: Social Worker

Job Description

This role will be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working to help patients living with kidney disease achieve maximum social functioning and psychological adjustment to dialysis treatment and rehabilitation.

Advocate & Support. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team working to ensure patients receive the best care, including conducting all required patient assessment and care planning activities such as assessing new patient psychosocial needs and completing the KDQOL in accordance with company policy and all state/CMS regulations. You will identify and counsel psychosocial issues and provide patient and family education. As an advocate for your patients' needs, you will coordinate communities of support for patients and their families, identify social agencies and other resources (e.g., financial/funding), provide information and referrals, coordinate transient arrangements, and represent your patient as needed with appropriate local, state, and federal agencies.

Teamwork. As part of the interdisciplinary clinic team, promote teamwork, educate staff, and provide training around patient psychosocial care. You will participate in all required continuing education and staff meetings. You will collaborate with the Medical Director and physicians and maintain positive relationships with area hospitals, agencies, vendors, and the community.

Safety & Quality. You will help with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize missed treatments and hospitalizations, achieving target goals for patient outcomes. You will also participate in monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for and support patients by conducting all required patient assessment and care planning activities, including assessing new patient psychosocial needs and completing the KDQOL in accordance with company policy and state/CMS regulations.

• Identify and counsel on psychosocial issues, providing patient and family education.

• Coordinate communities of support for patients and their families, identify social agencies and other resources (e.g., financial/funding), provide information and referrals, and coordinate transient arrangements.

• Represent patients as needed with appropriate local, state, and federal agencies.

• Promote teamwork within the interdisciplinary clinic team, educate staff, and provide training around patient psychosocial care.

• Collaborate with the Medical Director and physicians and maintain positive relationships with area hospitals, agencies, vendors, and the community.

• Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize missed treatments and hospitalizations, achieving target goals for patient outcomes.

• Participate in monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Essential Skills

• Master's Degree in Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE).

• Current licensure (in good standing)

• Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $76000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k), etc.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Waipahu,HI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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