Support Beyond Treatments

Life on dialysis can be a difficult transition for many patients, and as a social worker (MSW) at DaVita, you will be there to support and advocate for them as they navigate the challenges of life on dialysis due to chronic kidney disease.

You will primarily work in a clinical setting but may also accompany a Registered Nurse (RN) on home visits or to skilled nursing facilities. Collaborating with a care team, you will conduct thorough case management, assess patient plans, monitor treatment progress, and provide education on healthcare options. Your focus will be on addressing the psychological, emotional, and social challenges that patients may face that can affect their quality of life and assist them with information and resources for managing the financial demands of chronic kidney disease.
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Work That Fits Your Lifestyle
There are a lot of choices for how you can focus your career at DaVita, with career path options that fit different lifestyles:

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Home Dialysis

The Social Worker (MSW) conducts psychosocial assessments to support dialysis patients, addressing strengths, goals, and needs. They work with the Interdisciplinary Team to provide clinical interventions, improve outcomes, and educate patients on rights, responsibilities, and resources. MSWs also screen for depression, assist with modality choice and adjustments, and guide advance care planning.

Home Dialysis 

Some dialysis patients don’t dialyze in a center but perform peritoneal dialysis (PD) or hemodialysis (HHD) at home. PD and HHD social workers’ responsibilities are the same as in-center hemodialysis social workers, with the addition of helping our home patients adjust to performing dialysis independently at home, including coordination with care partners who may be assisting our patients.

Hospital Services Group

 
In addition to in-center hemodialysis and home dialysis responsibilities, some of our social workers collaborate and coordinate care with a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) team to support patients dialyzing during either a short or long-term SNF stay.
 
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Day in the Life: DaVita Social Worker

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Career Growth
Clinical Ladders is a career-mapping model that puts our frontline teammates in the driver's seat of their careers. Our Clinical Ladders framework provides clarity on what it takes for our MSWs to progress in their role and links career progression to compensation in a way that is consistent with our pay-for-performance philosophy.
MSW Resident

MSW Resident

For social workers with less than one year of renal experience, under direction and supervision of experienced social worker.
Intermediate

Intermediate

Needs minimal supervision and working closely with patients on adjustment, quality of life.
Experienced

Experienced

Works independently with patients and vital member of clinic core team; could host and guide MSW student intern.
Advanced

Advanced

Extends renal social work knowledge to others in the clinic and beyond. (regional, divisional, etc.)
Expert

Expert

Scope of influence goes beyond clinic to region, division, and/or Village level; may be a Divisional Lead Social Worker.
Social Worker Career Paths
Advance your career in a clinical setting or a job in a corporate or call-center environment:
  • Divisional Lead
    Social Worker
  • Facility Administrator
  • Group Lead Social Worker, Sr Manager
  • IKC (Integrated Kidney Care) Social Worker
  • Insurance
    Management
  • MSW Preceptor
  • National Social Work Team
  • Regional Lead Social Worker
  • Risk Management 
"Being a part of the interdisciplinary team was important to me and one reason I joined DaVita."
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Yvette
DaVita Social Worker
"Being a social worker at DaVita is a different experience than what people might think. It’s not focused around talking about feelings while sitting at a desk all day. Getting to know my patients is crucial in order to help make life on dialysis an easier experience."
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Jena
DaVita Social Worker
"One of the best things about my job is flexibility. I find it very easy for me to do my work and also find time for self—it ensures that I have work-life balance."
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Brianca
DaVita Social Worker
Benefits to Support You
You are a top priority, and we want to help you live your best life. Learn more about benefits here.
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