Renal Social Worker
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Concerto Renal Services
Baltimore, MD, US
Summary
The Social Worker provides psychosocial evaluations, counseling, and quality-of-life support to dialysis patients within skilled nursing or rehabilitation facilities. They are responsible for developing individualized care plans, maintaining accurate documentation, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure compliance with CMS guidelines.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Greater Baltimore Area - Baltimore, MD, Salary Range: $31.00 - $40.00Hourly, Why work at Concerto? What is in it for you?
Clinical/Corporate Career Advancement
Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability benefits
Pet Insurance
401k match of 50% up to 6% of salary
PTO
Paid Holidays
Discounts through Nectar
Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
You Might Be a Fit If You are…
Compassionate and Empathetic
A Critical Thinker and Problem-Solver
An Individual who Thrives in a Team Environment
An Individual with Excellent Communication Skills
Purpose-driven
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
The role requires the ability to lift at least 20 pounds and maintain strong mental, visual, and auditory focus when interacting with patients, staff, and customers. The work environment is typical of a healthcare facility, featuring controlled temperatures and moderate noise levels, with potential exposure to infectious or contagious materials. Additionally, the position involves travel between different facilities, necessitating flexibility and mobility.
Who Are We?
Concerto Renal Services is an industry leader in sub-acute hemodialysis within a skilled nursing facility and/or long-term care facility. We are a rapidly expanding business with a simple mission: reimagining dialysis care, one community at a time. Our model focuses on ensuring those with end-stage renal disease receive the best possible care through a more convenient, centralized, continuous care model.
Why is this Role Essential?
Concerto is seeking a Social Worker to join its team! This role provides psychosocial evaluations, counseling, and quality-of-life support to dialysis patients in Skilled Nursing or rehab facilities. As part of the interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker addresses psychosocial needs, ensures timely care planning per CMS guidelines, and maintains detailed documentation to meet QAPI standards. The position reports to the market Team Lead and indirectly to the Director of Social Services.
What Will You Do?
Patient Assessment & Care Planning
Conducts psychosocial assessments (initial, 90-day, annual, and as-needed), administers quality-of-life and depression screenings (KDQOL, PHQ-2/9), and develops individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Therapeutic Support & Education
Provides counseling and education on dialysis, transplant options, and advance directives; delivers interventions to support treatment compliance and quality of life; and develops patient education materials.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Leads monthly care plan meetings with patients and clinical staff, coordinates with facility teams, EQRS specialists, and regional managers, and supports new clinic openings and admissions.
Documentation & Compliance
Maintains accurate EMR documentation of assessments, interventions, and follow-ups; tracks and reports productivity and outcomes; and ensures compliance with CMS guidelines and Concerto policies.
Advocacy & Resource Coordination
Addresses patient and family concerns, assists with outpatient dialysis placement and discharge planning, and connects patients with community resources while supporting grievance reporting.
Qualifications: You Might Be a Fit If You are…
Compassionate and Empathetic
A Critical Thinker and Problem-Solver
An Individual who Thrives in a Team Environment
An Individual with Excellent Communication Skills
Purpose-driven
What’s Required?
Master’s degree in social work.
Healthcare or dialysis related background preferred.
Must hold a valid state license; clinical not required.
Unencumbered driver’s license.
Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook as well as becoming proficient with Concerto specific applications within 60 days of employment.
Founded by seasoned nursing home experts, Concerto understands the needs of nursing home operators. This knowledge, combined with a clinical team of leading dialysis specialists, has positioned Concerto as the industry leader in Nursing Home Dialysis and your preferred partner in care.
Approximately 70,000 skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents in the United States are diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Providing effective dialysis care to nursing home residents presents unique challenges for operators. The SNF population is highly decentralized, presenting various logistical challenges and necessitating innovation relating to technological integration, coordination of care, and clinical oversight. With Concerto's innovative model, these challenges are overcome, resulting in an improved process and healthier outcomes for SNF dialysis patients.
Founded
2014
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Lincolnwood, IL
Founded by seasoned nursing home experts, Concerto understands the needs of nursing home operators. This knowledge, combined with a clinical team of leading dialysis specialists, has positioned Concerto as the industry leader in Nursing Home Dialysis and your preferred partner in care.
Approximately 70,000 skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents in the United States are diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Providing effective dialysis care to nursing home residents presents unique challenges for operators. The SNF population is highly decentralized, presenting various logistical challenges and necessitating innovation relating to technological integration, coordination of care, and clinical oversight. With Concerto's innovative model, these challenges are overcome, resulting in an improved process and healthier outcomes for SNF dialysis patients.
Founded
2014
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Lincolnwood, IL