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Outpatient Pediatric Dialysis Social Worker Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Worker to support approximately 50 outpatient dialysis patients and their families. This role provides psychosocial support, care coordination, resource connection, and advocacy for pediatric patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Position Details
- Department: Outpatient Dialysis
- Location/Cost Center: Cost Center 15454
- Patient Population: Pediatric outpatient dialysis patients
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Weekends: None
- On-Call Requirement: None
- Orientation: Approximately 1–2 weeks
- Caseload: Approximately 50 patients
- Floating: No plans to use this position outside of outpatient dialysis
Key Responsibilities
- Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families
- Assess psychosocial needs and develop appropriate interventions
- Connect families with community resources related to finances, transportation, education, and other needs
- Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and the medical care team
- Assist with school-related concerns and educational coordination
- Assess for child protection concerns, including abuse or neglect
- Make reports to the Department of Family and Children’s Services when required
- Assist families with compliance related to Medicaid, Medicare, and other healthcare regulations
- Advocate for patients and families throughout the course of treatment
- Collaborate with the social work supervisor and six social work colleagues supporting transplant and pre-transplant patients
Required Qualifications
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Current LCSW or LMSW required
- Pediatric social work experience preferred
- Experience with EPIC preferred
- Experience in outpatient dialysis—adult or pediatric—is highly preferred
- Strong communication, organization, assessment, and advocacy skills
- Ability to support families with complex emotional, financial, transportation, and educational needs
The ideal candidate is compassionate, dependable, culturally responsive, and comfortable working with pediatric patients and families managing the challenges of chronic kidney disease and ongoing dialysis treatment.
About the role
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Worker to support approximately 50 outpatient dialysis patients and their families. This role provides psychosocial support, care coordination, resource connection, and advocacy for pediatric patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).