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DaVita Kidney Care
Weatherford, Texas

Social Worker WS

Social WorkerFull-Time

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Job Description

Posting Date 07/10/2026 2107 Fort Worth Hwy, Weatherford, Texas, 76086-4808, United States of America 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. License required in Texas 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.

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. DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally.

The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years.

DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home.

As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide.

DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe. To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit Careers.DaVita.com.

DaVita is an equal opportunity employer- Male/Female/Veterans/Disabled. To learn more about what this means click here. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Support and advocate for dialysis patients by helping them manage the physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease. Build long-term relationships with patients and families to guide them through their rights and responsibilities in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) with a specialization in clinical practice and a valid license to practice in Texas. Candidates must have knowledge of government and private insurance programs and basic proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AdvocacyCase ManagementInsurance Program KnowledgeMS ExcelMS PowerPointMS OutlookPatient CounselingCrisis Intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker WS at DaVita Kidney Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,456 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Social Worker Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 29 employers

7
<$85k
11
$85k-100k
2
$100k-115k
8
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
CME allowance
20%
PSLF eligible
7%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 90% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,456 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Weatherford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$1,497/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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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
Family Resources