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DaVita Kidney Care
Garden City, Kansas

Social Worker

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36-$57/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

10/08/2026

1100 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York, 11530, 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.
  • 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 Wage Range for the role is $36.00 - $57.00 per hour.
  • Social Worker Experienced - Non Exempt: $41.75 - $54.75 per hour.

If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position.

New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $66,300.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $66,300.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $62,353.20/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $17.00/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $17.00/hour, Remainder of New York state: $16.00/hour

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 acts as a vital member of the patient care team, providing advocacy and support for patients navigating the physical and emotional demands of dialysis. They help patients understand their rights and responsibilities while managing the financial and mental health aspects of End Stage Renal Disease.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient advocacyClinical social workEnd stage renal disease managementInsurance program knowledgeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookCase managementCrisis interventionPsychosocial assessmentCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentation

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,480 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Garden City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,035/mo
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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
EAP counseling
Headspace access
Backup child/elder care