Social Worker - Kidney Care

Job DescriptionThe Kidney Care Social Worker will work remotely in the Chicago metro area. The Medical Social Worker (MSW) is a key member of the Care Management team in the Value-Based Care Operations Team. The Licensed Social Worker is responsible for supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of kidney patients. The MSW will conduct psychosocial assessments, educate patients, and conduct care planning to assist them in coping with issues (including emotional support, work, financial support, transportation and travel) associated with chronic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease, dialysis treatments, and transplantation. The MSW will also provide psychosocial support to patients and their families to help them manage acute, chronic and terminal illnesses, including patient counseling and education, and referrals to other specialists and services. The social worker will work with the care management team to slow the progression of CKD, and also address barriers to optimal transitions, including home dialysis and transplantation. This is a market-based position. The MSW will work with patients and the care team through in-person, virtual, telephonic and electronic means of communications, care coordination and management. As a member of the care management team, the Licensed Social Worker will work with field-based clinical staff and physicians, non-clinical staff, and collaborate closely with transplant medical centers.Required Qualifications1.) Current license as a Social Worker in Illinois LSW or LCSW2.) Resides in Illinois 3.) Minimum of three years of previous experience in patient education4.) Minimum of 5 years of Renal social work experience5.) Most be able to to communicate effectively with individuals from broad social/economic backgroundsCOVID RequirementsCOVID-19 Vaccination RequirementCVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated. You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.Preferred Qualifications8 - 10 years of renal social work experienceEducation- Master's degree in Social Work- LSW (Illinois)Business OverviewBring your heart to CVS HealthEvery one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.Our Heart At Work Behaviors support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Created: 2025-11-15