Posting Date08/25/2026
IKC Kidney Palliative Care Social Worker- Required: Current LCSW licensure in the state of California and reside in PST or MST.
- Palliative care or hospice experience.
Make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients managing kidney disease. As a remote IKC Kidney Palliative Care Social Worker, your primary focus will be guiding patients and their families through the challenging stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD), including end of life. You will play a crucial part in their journey by driving Goals of Care (GOC) discussions, facilitating Advance Care Planning (ACP), providing anticipatory grief support, and addressing behavioral health concerns to ensure they receive the highest quality of care and emotional support.
- Remote Opportunity: Provide virtual patient support.
- Collaborative Environment: Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Professional Development: Take advantage of opportunities for career growth and development within our organization.
- Meaningful Impact: Make a significant difference in the lives of patients and their families by providing empathetic care to our most vulnerable patients.
Key Responsibilities:Palliative Care Social Worker: Work directly with patients and families:
- Palliative Care: Provide support to patients with advanced kidney disease and their caregivers through goals of care conversations, palliative social work assessment, behavioral health interventions, and advance care planning.
- Education and Advocacy: Educate patients, families, and caregivers about available community resources and palliative and hospice care services. Advocate for patient needs and preferences.
Team Collaboration: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans that address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. Liaise with dialysis clinic staff, nephrology practices, and outside providers to accomplish goal-concordant care for patients.
Qualifications:- Education: Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
- Licensure: State licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent is required. Active license in the state of California.
- Experience:
- One year of hospice or palliative care experience required.
- At least 6-8 years of social work experience, preferably in healthcare settings.
- Two years of renal experience preferred.
- Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to provide quality patient care in a remote work setting; thorough assessment skills.
- Knowledge: Familiarity with palliative care principles, grief counseling techniques, advance care planning processes, and behavioral health interventions.
- Attributes: Empathetic, self-directed, adaptable, and able to handle emotional situations with professionalism.
What We'll Provide: More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning.
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This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The Salary Range for the role is $78,000.00 - $94,000.00 per year.
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
Washington Exempt: $80,168.40/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $19.13/hour, Burien: $21.71/hour, Everette: $20.77/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.82/hour, Renton: $21.57/hour, Seattle: $21.30/hour, Tukwila: $21.65/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $17.13/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 https://careers.davita.com/benefits
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. 
