Student Social Work Clinical Placement
Fresenius Medical Care
Summary
The student intern supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team under the direct supervision of a licensed social worker.
Job description
Purpose and Scope
The student intern supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team under the direct supervision of a licensed social worker.
Duties and Activities
- Assesses patients' psychosocial status, strengths and areas of need as part of the comprehensive patient assessment
- Participates in care planning with the patient and healthcare team to identify effective interventions
- Utilizes FMS Ultra Care patient education programs and social work theory and methods in assessment and care planning
- Provides outcomes-driven psycho-educational counseling to improve treatment adherence, vocational/educational rehabilitation and quality of life
- Provides supportive and goal directed counseling to patients seeking transplant
- Assesses patient awareness of advance directives and facilitates discussion with the healthcare team and family
- Provides information and assists with referral to community resources such as home health services and vocational rehabilitation
- Assesses patient knowledge of kidney disease and provides education tailored to learning style and needs
- Facilitates the transplant referral process and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team
- Provides ongoing education to patient/family regarding psychosocial issues related to ESRD and available support services
- Maintains knowledge of local vocational/educational rehabilitation programs and assists patients with referral and access
- Collaborates with Financial Coordinators to educate patients about financial assistance programs
- Maintains updated patient resource lists and develops training for staff on psychosocial topics
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community. The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with moderate noise levels and possible exposure to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
Requirements
- High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Enrolled in a social work education program with required field education hours per CSWE standards
- Ability to work under direct supervision of a licensed social worker
- Commitment to delivering superior patient care
- Adherence to professional social work ethics and FMCNA compliance policies
- Outstanding customer service to external and internal customers
- Cannot work under supervision of a family member or care for a family member patient
Company overview
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, serving as a global healthcare company specializing in kidney dialysis treatment. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Bad Homburg, Germany with North American operations based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company operates an extensive network of 4,171 outpatient dialysis centers across approximately 50 countries, serving over 345,000 dialysis patients worldwide. As the clear market leader in dialysis services, Fresenius Medical Care holds a dominant 38% market share of the dialysis market in the United States. The company provides comprehensive renal care solutions including hemodialysis machines, dialyzers, peritoneal dialysis solutions, and related medical devices through its 42 production sites globally. With approximately 128,000 employees, Fresenius Medical Care focuses on improving patients' quality of life through innovative technologies and therapies for end-stage renal disease treatment, offering both in-center and home dialysis options while maintaining a strong commitment to value-based care and patient well-being.