Dialysis Social Worker

9 days ago
United StatesFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University as a Dialysis Social Worker in United States. Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychosocial assessments: conduct thorough evaluations to understand the patient's emotional, social.
  • develop tailored plans to address specific needs identified during assessments, including coping strategies,.
  • Conduct counseling and support: Provide individual and group therapy to help patients manage stress, anxiety.
  • coordinate patient care and address complex needs.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) with a specialization in clinical practice from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education;
  • Or has serviced at least 2 years as a social worker, 1 year of which was in a dialysis unit or transportation program prior to September 1, 1976.
  • New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
  • Understanding of kidney disease and dialysis treatment modalities.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Oversee resource linkage: Connect patients with relevant community services such as financial assistance, transportation, housing support, and vocational rehabilitation.
  • Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) with a specialization in clinical practice from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education;
  • Or has serviced at least 2 years as a social worker, 1 year of which was in a dialysis unit or transportation program prior to September 1, 1976.
  • New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University as a Dialysis Social Worker.

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentsIndividualized Care PlanningCounselingPatient EducationAdvocacyResource LinkageCollaborationAssessment SkillsCounseling SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsKnowledge Of Community ResourcesSystem Navigation
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Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Dialysis Social Worker at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University a 4.0/10 for work-life balance — below average.

This position offers no on-call requirements, no weekend shifts.

Key skills for this role include Psychosocial Assessments, Individualized Care Planning, Counseling, Patient Education, Advocacy.

4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

9d ago