Northwest Kidney Centers seeks aSocial Workerto support the Social Work department in a variable hours position eg. 8am-4:30pm, 12pm-8pm (Port Angeles, WA).

Shift : Full time (1.0FTE), Monday-Friday, Variable hours, On-Site.

The Social Worker is responsible to the Social Services Manager for social work intake and patient advocacy services and for coordinating social services with physicians, NKC employees, patients, families, and other organizations. The social worker supports the patient voice and promotes communication through interpreter services for the non-English fluent and educates the patient on rights and the NKC grievance process. This position provides patient education and counseling, serves as a resource to NKC employees, and performs relief and/or project duties, when required.

The Social Worker is part of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and is responsible for providing each patient with an individualized comprehensive assessment of his or her social service needs and developing a plan of care in accordance with the ESRD Conditions of Coverage. The Social Worker evaluates the patients status, and uses the comprehensive assessment, depression screening, and KDQOL-36 tool to develop and implement the patients treatment plan and appropriate quality care. The Social Worker is a part of the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement Team, (QA/PI), and participates in evaluating trends, making recommendations and action plans as well as following through to achieve improved patient care.

The Social Worker must have a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education. Social Workers should have a Washington State Independent Clinical (LICSW) or Advanced Social Worker (LASW) license or should have an Independent Clinical Associate or Advanced Associate license. No previous experience is required. The equivalent of one year of previous progressively responsible clinical responsibilities in a medical setting is preferred. Must have a valid Washington State Driver's License and car insurance.

Founded in 1962 as the worlds first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers operates 19 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates.

At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation. Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Northwest Kidney Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. NKC will not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race, such as hairstyle or hair type), sex/gender, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, genetics/genetic markers, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

At Northwest Kidney Centers, we are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees and patients. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks, drug screenings (we do not test for THC), employment verification and references, which are contingent to be hired on with NKC. These checks ensure we are in compliance with regulatory requirements and to uphold our standards of safety, excellence, stewardship, and integrity. We value transparency and respect your privacy; any information obtained during these screenings will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to reach out to our People Team.

Please note:To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.