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Social Worker

DaVita

Yucca Valley, CAFull-time$78–123K/yrPosted 2 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$78–123K/yr
Location
Yucca Valley, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree

Job overview

The Social Worker will join patients’ core care teams in an outpatient dialysis setting, supporting and advocating for people managing End Stage Renal Disease. The role includes helping patients understand their rights and responsibilities and navigate the physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands of dialysis. DaVita describes a collaborative team environment and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient AdvocacyGovernment Insurance ProgramsPrivate Insurance ProgramsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookDaVita Applications

Qualifications

State Dialysis RegulationsMaster's in Social WorkClinical Practice Specialization

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Posting Date 11/02/2026 56845 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, California, 92284, United States of America As a Social Worker at DaVita, you’ll be a part of a Team that values work-life balance and where your personal and professional growth is a top priority.

DaVita has an open position for a Social Worker who will be a vital member of each patient’s core care team. Life on dialysis can be a difficult transition for many patients—and you'll be there to support and advocate for them. In this vital role, you will help patients understand their rights and responsibilities, and guide them in managing the physical, mental, emotional, and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease.

If you love patient-centered health care and knowing patients on a personal level—now is your time to explore your next journey—at DaVita.

What you can expect:

  • Build meaningful and long-term relationships with patients and their families in an intimate outpatient setting.
  • Be a part of a Team that appreciates, supports, and relies on each other in a positive environment.
  • Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.

What we'll provide:

DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal-setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Comprehensive benefits:

  • DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package to connect teammates to what matters most.
  • We offer medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off, PTO cash out, paid training, and more.
  • DaVita provides the opportunities for support for you and your family with family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child, elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and so much more!

Requirements:

  • Meets all state required regulations to practice in the dialysis setting.
  • Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) required with a specialization in clinical practice.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of government and private insurance programs.
  • Basic computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook as well as functional proficiency with DaVita specific applications within 60 days.

Now is your time to join Team DaVita. Take the first step and apply now.

#LI-SN1 At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This position will be open for a minimum of three days. The Salary Range for the role is $78,000 - $123,000 per year. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,316 open Social Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$78–123K/yr
  • California median$90–124K/yr57 salary ranges
  • US median$67–93K/yr962 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $101K, is 5% below the California median midpoint ($105K) — in the middle half of Social Worker salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 169 open Social Worker jobs in California and 3,316 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Social Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,627 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 1,761 of the 3,316 open Social Worker jobs (53%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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