Location & Practice Overview

The position is located at a Fresenius Medical Care outpatient dialysis facility in Jacksonville, Florida, serving patients in both in-center and home dialysis programs.

Facility Type Outpatient dialysis center
Care Setting In-center hemodialysis and home dialysis
Practice Context Interdisciplinary kidney care team
Location Jacksonville, Florida

Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients’ strengths, needs, and barriers that may affect rehabilitation and treatment outcomes.
  • Deliver supportive and goal-directed counseling within the limits of clinical training and current Florida provisional or intern credentials.
  • Educate patients and families about kidney disease, treatment options, transplant referral, advance directives, and community resources.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary care planning, monthly quality reviews, and interventions addressing non-adherence and quality-of-life concerns.
  • Document all patient and family interactions and interventions in accordance with facility and regulatory standards.

Daily work focuses on helping patients adjust to dialysis, access needed supports, and achieve optimal psychosocial status as a core member of the facility care team.

Qualifications & Requirements

This entry-level MSW role requires a master’s degree and the appropriate Florida temporary, intern, or provisional social work credential.

Education
Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)
Required Credential
Florida temporary license, Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, Associate Social Work license, or Provisional LCSW (as required by state)
Experience
0–2 years of related experience
Licensure Expectation
Obtain independent practice licensure within the first two years or as required by state guidelines

Compensation & Benefits

The position offers full-time employment with compensation ranging from $55,000 to $70,000 per year.

  • Compensation: $55,000–$70,000 per year
  • Full-time employment

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Status Full-time
Work Setting On-site outpatient dialysis facility
Travel May be required if the role covers multiple facilities
Team Collaboration Interdisciplinary clinic team with weekly huddles

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The social worker serves adults living with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease who receive ongoing dialysis treatment.

Primary Population Adults with CKD and ESRD
Treatment Settings In-center hemodialysis and home dialysis
Clinical Environment Outpatient dialysis facility
Support Focus Psychosocial adjustment, rehabilitation, and quality of life

Clinical Focus & Key Services

Clinical work centers on the psychosocial needs of individuals managing long-term dialysis, including assessment, counseling, education, and resource coordination.

Psychosocial Assessment Evaluation of emotional, social, and practical factors affecting dialysis adjustment and outcomes
Supportive Counseling Counseling services provided within the scope of provisional or intern credentials
Resource Navigation Assistance with community resources, vocational rehabilitation, insurance matters, and transplant referral
Quality-of-Life Support Interventions related to adherence, patient satisfaction, and measurable quality indicators

Role Highlights

This entry-level MSW position combines psychosocial services, interdisciplinary dialysis care, and a defined pathway toward independent clinical licensure.

  • Explicitly structured as an entry-level MSW role with a two-year timeline for obtaining independent licensure
  • Full membership on the interdisciplinary dialysis care team, including participation in quality activities
  • Direct work with both in-center and home dialysis patient populations
  • Exposure to psychosocial care for patients managing chronic kidney disease and ESRD

About Fresenius Medical Care

Fresenius Medical Care provides products and services for people with renal diseases and operates dialysis centers and kidney care services in the United States and internationally under brands that include Fresenius Kidney Care.

Organization Type Renal care and dialysis services provider
U.S. Presence Fresenius Kidney Care outpatient dialysis network
Service Focus Dialysis treatment and related kidney care services

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this role suitable for a newly graduated MSW?
Yes. The position is described as an entry-level MSW role requiring 0–2 years of related experience, with independent licensure expected within the stated timeframe.
What Florida credentials are accepted for this position?
The role accepts a Florida temporary license, Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern registration, Associate Social Work license, or Provisional LCSW license as required by the state.
Does the role involve both in-center and home dialysis patients?
Yes. Psychosocial services are provided to patients treated by the facility, including both in-center and home dialysis patients when applicable.
What licensure path applies to this position?
The position accepts the listed Florida temporary, intern, associate, or provisional social work credentials, with independent licensure expected within the required timeframe.
How does the role support patients interested in transplant?
The social worker provides educational and goal-directed counseling related to transplant referral and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team on related care and support needs.
Is travel between facilities expected?
Travel may be required when the position provides coverage across multiple facilities.

Prelicensed Social Worker in Jacksonville, FL

This full-time Prelicensed Social Worker position at Fresenius Medical Care in Jacksonville, Florida, is designed for entry-level MSWs interested in specialized dialysis and nephrology care. The role centers on psychosocial assessment, supportive counseling, patient education, and resource coordination for adults living with end-stage renal disease who receive in-center or home dialysis. Candidates must hold a master’s degree in social work and an appropriate Florida temporary, intern, or provisional credential, with independent licensure expected within two years. As a member of the interdisciplinary facility team, the social worker contributes to care planning, quality activities, transplant referral support, and interventions addressing adherence and quality-of-life concerns. Compensation ranges from $55,000 to $70,000 per year. The position is based on-site at a Fresenius dialysis facility and may involve travel if multiple locations are covered. The position provides professional experience in the psychosocial aspects of chronic kidney disease and ESRD care within a renal care and dialysis setting.

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