Master Social Worker – MSW

Fresenius Medical Care

. Provide psychosocial services to in-center and home dialysis patients .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing psychosocial services and counseling to dialysis patients, with a strong focus on patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and quality improvement in healthcare settings.

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Master's In Social WorkState Required LicenseKnowledge Of DialysisPsychosocial InterventionsPatient Education

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Hard Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentCare PlanningDocumentation Of InterventionsTransplant CounselingQuality Improvement Activities

Soft Skills

Supportive CounselingCollaboration With Healthcare TeamsCommunication With Patients And Families

Tools & Technologies

Community ResourcesInsurance Coordination

Industry Keywords

Chronic Kidney DiseaseEnd-Stage Renal DiseaseAdvance DirectiveDNR DiscussionsVocational Resources

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide psychosocial services to in-center and home dialysis patients
Assess patients’ psychosocial status, strengths, and needs affecting rehabilitation and treatment outcomes
Participate in care planning and develop interventions with patients and the healthcare team
Monitor and support patients adjusting to dialysis and improving psychosocial status and quality of life
Provide supportive, educational, and goal-directed counseling, including transplant counseling
Refer patients to community, vocational, educational, home health, and rehabilitation resources
Assist with advance directive and DNR discussions with patients, families, physicians, and nurses
Document social work interactions and interventions
Provide psychosocial support for adherence, quality outcomes, and quality-of-life concerns
Participate in monthly quality review meetings and report adherence and quality indicators
Educate patients and families about kidney disease, treatment modalities, ESRD psychosocial issues, rights, responsibilities, and support services
Facilitate transplant referrals and collaborate on transplant waitlist management
Support patient admission, continuity of care, scheduling, and discharge-request investigations
Liaise with Insurance Coordinators regarding coverage, payment, renal programs, AKF HIPP, and entitlement programs
Refer billing questions to the patient billing solutions department
Assist with hiring when requested, maintain patient resource lists, train staff, and participate in weekly team huddles
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's in Social Work
Must have state required license
Meets the applicable scope of practice board and licensure requirements in effect in the State in which they are employed
0–2 years’ related experience
Travel required if multiple facilities or home visits, if applicable
Ability to provide supportive counseling within the scope of clinical training and state license
Knowledge of social work theory, methods, and psychosocial interventions
Knowledge of dialysis, Chronic Kidney Disease, ESRD, transplant processes, insurance, financial assistance, and community resources
Ability to document patient and family interactions and interventions
Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Ability to provide patient and staff education and participate in quality improvement activities