Pride Health is hiring a Social Worker to support our client’s medical facility in St. Louis, MO. This is a full-time opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization.

Essential Functions:

1. Complies with all Company policies and procedures as well as federal, state, OSHA, and other agency regulations applicable to the position.

2. Handles patient information with discretion and sensitivity and maintains HIPAA compliance.

3. Utilizes tactful and professional communication to promote positive public relations with patients, patient family members, physicians, co-workers, outside agencies and service providers.

4. Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment on each patient at admission and yearly thereafter.

5. Assists patients and family members with the adjustment to dialysis and informs both patient’s Rights and Responsibilities, Facility Rules, Grievance Procedure, HIPAA Privacy Rules and facility policies. Continues to assist patients with psychosocial problems related to dialysis throughout the patient’s treatment at the facility.

6. Assists patients in obtaining financial assistance and medical insurance coverage, transportation, travel, home health care, and assists in developing and/or improving facility and community resources to meet patients’ needs.

7. As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), participates in the completion of Comprehensive Assessments and Plans of Care for all patients, including participating in care plan meetings and ensuring coordination with other service providers as needed.

8. Maintains records in accordance with facility policy and E.S.R.D. regulations. Must complete Progress Notes at least quarterly.

9. As a member of the Total Quality Management (TQM) team, participates in the facility’s Continuous Quality Improvement process.

10. Assists with patient education and in-service programs.

11. Keeps abreast of research/literature/developments in nephrology social work and attends appropriate organizational meetings and conferences.

12. Interfaces with multiple federal, state, and local agencies as needed to improve and secure resources for patients.

13. Utilizes Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

14. Follows up or escalates issues as appropriate with director, immediate supervisor, nurse in charge, co-workers or patients regarding reported complaints, problems, and concerns.

Competencies:

1. Patient Care- the individual embodies Innovative Renal Care’s Core Values by putting patient care first and ensuring that this tenet guides their day-to-day activities.

2. Problem-Solving – the individual can visualize, gather information, articulate, analyze, solve problems, and recommend solution/s to increase team productivity and minimize work disruption.

3. Communication demonstrates open, courteous and effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills that promote cooperation, teamwork and excellence in their work.

4. Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.

5. Quality control demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.

6. Adaptability—the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

7. Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

8. Safety and Security—the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, including data security, confidentiality and HIPAA; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Required:

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work. Current or eligible for required state licensure. - Required
• Meets state-specific requirements: LCSW. - Required
• ***If LMSW, would need to have a Supervisor.***
• Minimum of one year of clinical social work experience, preferably in an ESRD setting. - Required
• Current CPR certification - Preferred.

Additional Information:

Location: St. Louis, MO

Job Duration: Full time, Permanent

Shifts: Monday-Friday (Flexible hours: 7-3, 8-4 ex.)

Hourly Pay: $35 - $45/hour (dependent upon experience)

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts.