Dialysis Social Worker - Master of Social Work

To help the patient and his/her family understand Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End\-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and renal replacement therapy, to counsel with the patient and family in working out their acceptance of the patient’s medical problem and methods of modifying ways for more satisfying relationships, to provide a psychosocial summary to aid in the preparation of the interdisciplinary patient plan of care, to act as a resource person and liaison with community agencies, to provide casework and group work services to assist the patient and family, to evaluate the patient’s optimum rehabilitation potential, to provide education regarding psychosocial problems of renal disease to members of the health care team and the public. The Renal Social Worker is responsible for assisting and supporting the facility’s management team in achieving quality, patient satisfaction, business management, teamwork, culture, and employee satisfaction results. He/she is also responsible for understanding, supporting, interpreting and implementing the philosophy and policies of the facility. ***REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:*** 1\. Assists the patient and family in understanding, accepting, and adapting to Lifestyle changes associated with CKD and ESRD and renal replacement therapy by providing counseling and information. 2\. Develops and maintains a professionally therapeutic relationship with the patient and family. 3\. Orients the patient and family with other team members, the treatment facility, and the services provided there. Introduces the members of the patient care team and explains their functions. 4\. Provides a psychosocial summary to obtain the patient and family history to determine strengths, weaknesses, and coping patterns; identify problem areas; and identify feelings about transplantation and possible transplant donors; and identify rehabilitation potential. 5\. Explores and develops family and community resources; maintains working relationship with var