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DaVita Kidney Care
United States · Remote OK

Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k-$130k

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Job Description

  • 11/13/2026 312 Fairmont AvenueSuite A, Lodi, California, 95240, United States of America
  • Social Worker
  • Paid Training Provided
  • Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required
  • Active Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) is required
  • Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) is required

As a Social Worker at DaVita, you’ll be a part of a Team that values work-life balance and where your personal and professional growth is a top priority.

DaVita has an open position for a Social Worker who will be a vital member of each patient’s core care team. Life on dialysis can be a difficult transition for many patients-and you'll be there to support and advocate for them. In this vital role, you will help patients understand their rights and responsibilities, and guide them in managing the physical, mental, emotional and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease.

If you love patient-centered health care and knowing patients on a personal level—now is your time to explore your next journey—at DaVita.

What You Can Expect

Build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting.

  • Be a part of a Team that appreciates, supports and relies on each other in a positive environment.
  • Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.

What We'll Provide

DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Comprehensive Benefits

  • DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package to connect teammates to what matters most.
  • We offer medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off, PTO cash out, paid training and more.

DaVita provides the opportunities for support for you and your family with family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child, elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance and so much more!

Requirements

  • Meets all state required regulations to practice in the dialysis setting.
  • Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) required with a specialization in clinical practice
  • Demonstrated knowledge of government and private insurance programs

Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as functional proficiency with DaVita specific applications within 60 days

Now is your time to join Team DaVita. Take the first step and apply now.

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements.

Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

  • This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
  • The Salary Range for the role is $82,200 - $130,000 per year.
  • For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at careers.davita.com

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker will serve as a vital member of the patient care team, supporting and advocating for patients transitioning to dialysis. They will guide patients in managing the physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient advocacyCase managementPatient-centered careEnd stage renal disease managementMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlook

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 16% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$82k–$130kSocial Work median $86k (middle half $75k–$96k)164 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 74% remote · 16% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS social worker listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,524 in the last 30 days1,423 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend+1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 12 employers
5
<$85k
3
$85k-100k
9
$100k-115k
23
$115k-130k
4
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
23%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,339 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About DaVita Kidney Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Denver, CO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
401k match
Paid time off
PTO cash out
Paid training
EAP counseling sessions
Headspace access
Backup child and elder care