We are a non-profit, community-based organization with a mission to promote the optimal health, quality of life and independence of people with kidney disease through patient care, education and research.

Founded in Seattle in 1962, we are the world's first dialysis organization.  We provided about 290,000 dialysis treatments last fiscal year, about a quarter of all dialysis treatments in the state, for 2,735 patients who dialyzed in one of our centers in Puget Sound area or at home with our support.

The Social Work Intern will conduct individualized comprehensive assessments of the social service needs of patients and develop plans of care in accord with Conditions of Coverage. The Social Work Intern evaluates the status of patients and uses the comprehensive assessment and KDQOL-36 tool to develop and implement treatment plans and appropriate quality care.

The Social Work Intern will engage in patient advocacy services, coordinate social services matters with physicians, NKC personnel, patients, families and other organizations, provide patient education and counseling, and undertake special projects, when appropriate and mutually agreed upon.

The Social Work Intern serves as a part of the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement Team (QA/PI), and participates in evaluating trends, making recommendations, and following through to achieve improved patient care. Initiatives may involve all patients in the dialysis unit or subsets of these patients.

There is often an opportunity to participate in lobby day in Olympia to advocate for the needs of dialysis patients.

The Social Work Intern must be a student in good standing who is working on completion of a Masters of Social Work degree from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education. The Intern must have completed a foundation or first year Masters of Social Work practicum. No other previous experience is required.

Must have valid Washington State Driver's License and car insurance.

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Please send resume to Amy Postel at amy.postel@nwkidney.org. Phone number is 206.720.8907. Resumes should be submitted by March 24. Final decision will be made by mid-April.