Master Social Worker

Healthcare

MasterSocialWorker-MSW

$63–88k ~AI est. Ruston, Louisiana, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Master Social Worker - MSW at Master Social Worker. Skills: Social Work, Patient Care, Quality Assessment. Provide psychosocial services. Work with health care team”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve quality of life; Achieve optimal psychosocial status; Enhance patient satisfaction; Achieve FMCNA Quality Goals

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Travel required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Masters in Social Work, State required license

What You'll Do.

Provide psychosocial services

Work with health care team

Inform staff on patient impact

Support Quality Indicators

Participate in process improvement

Assess patients' psychosocial status

Participate in care planning

Identify effective interventions

Utilize FKC patient education programs

Provide monitoring and interventions

Provide supportive counseling

Provide educational counseling

Assist with referral to community resources

Maintain knowledge of rehabilitation programs

Assist patients with referral

Assess patient awareness of advance directives

Facilitate discussion of advance directive wishes

Participate in discussion of patient DNR status

Adhere to FMCNA Social Work Policy

Document based on MSW interaction

Provide psychosocial support

Address non-adherence concerns

Participate in Quality review meetings

Report on quality indicators

Assess patient knowledge of kidney disease

Provide education tailored to patient needs

Provide information about treatment modalities

Facilitate transplant referral process

Collaborate on transplant waitlist management

Provide education on psychosocial issues

Review patient rights and responsibilities

Address immediate needs/concerns

Understand referral and admission process

Support clinic in patient scheduling

Interview patient for discharge concerns

Share causes/concerns with leadership

Liaise with Insurance Coordinators

Provide information about payment to dialysis

Collaborate on changes to patient state

Refer patients to PBS department

Assist with interview process

Maintain updated patient resource lists

Provide training to staff

Contribute to weekly team huddles

Discuss urgent patient issues

Adhere to work defined caseload guidelines

Perform other related duties

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interdisciplinary team; Healthcare team; Operational leadership; Insurance Coordinators; Administrative support staff

Full Job Description

**_PURPOSE AND SCOPE:_** Provides psychosocial services to patients treated by the facility including in-center and home dialysis patients (if applicable) utilizing Social Work Theory of Human Behavior and accepted methods of social work practice. Works with the health care team to promote positive adjustment, rehabilitation and improved quality of life for our patients. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, informs, educates and supports staff in understanding the emotional, psychological and behavioral impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on the patient and family to ensure comprehensive quality care of our patients. Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Indicators and Outcomes and Quality Assessment and Improvement (QAI) Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction and quality of life and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMCNA Quality Goals. **_PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:_** * Patient Assessment / Care Planning / Counseling * As a member of the interdisciplinary team, assesses patients' psychosocial status, strengths and areas of need that may affect rehabilitation and optimal treatment outcomes as part of the comprehensive patient assessment. * Participates in care planning in collaboration with the patient and healthcare team to identify effective interventions that will help the patient meet rehabilitation, treatment goals, and improve quality of life. * Utilizes FKC patient education programs, established social work theory and methods, social work focused interventions, and quality of life measurement instruments as part of assessment and care planning to address barriers and meet patient treatment goals. * Provides monitoring and interventions for the patient to adjust to dialysis and achieve optimal psychosocial status and quality of life. * Provides supportive counseling services to patients as permitted within the scope of their clin

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