Division Lead Social Worker
Posting Date
02/18/2026
2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America
The Division Lead Social Worker will oversee approximately 2 divisions, ensuring the success of all social workers within these divisions. This includes coaching regional leads, preceptors, and social work teammates. They possess expanded social work knowledge, help develop and deliver social work policy and initiatives, and educate social work peers. The division lead will be responsible for executing the social work strategy set by the Group Leads and Clinical Transformation, reinforcing DaVita P&P and external regulations. Meets standards for Social Work and performs essential duties & responsibilities outlined below. Some, but not all, DLSWs will have a patient caseload and/or other assigned divisional duties. The Divisional Leads report to the Group Lead Sr. Manager.
Essential Functions:
• Conducts ops review with local leadership and reports out to the Group Lead for outlier management
• Is the division SME for social work-related survey readiness, social work training/requirements, etc
• Oversees social work pilots, initiatives, and P&P rollout within the division
• Support Regional Leads and Preceptors in driving the recruiting, training, and onboarding of new social work TMs within the division.
• Identifies areas of continuous improvement and drives the development of social work TMs.
• Contributes significant expertise beyond the regional level to the divisional and/or Palmer and potentially national DaVita Social Work team (e.g, Village Subject Matter Expert)
• May fulfill the duties of a clinic social work teammate for a set amount of hours a week, determined by the patient census.
• Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
• Master’s Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Required
• MSW with 24 months of specialized renal experience Required
• Schedule flexibility and ability to travel Required
• Intermediate computer skills; Proficiency with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, and Outlook) and DaVita applications Required
• State licensure or certification is required if licensure or certification is available in the state where the facility is located. Required
• LCSW or equivalent license, even if not required by the state Preferred
• Current driver’s license in the state of residence and an insurable driving record Preferred
• 10% travel Required
What We’ll Provide:
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.
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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 $62,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year.
If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position.
New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $66,300.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $66,300.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $62,353.20/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $17.00/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $17.00/hour, Remainder of New York state: $16.00/hour
Washington Exempt: $80,168.40/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $19.13/hour, Burien: $21.63/hour, Everette: $20.77/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.82/hour, Renton: $21.57/hour, Seattle: $21.30/hour, Tukwila: $21.65/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $17.13/hour
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.
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02/18/2026
2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America
The Division Lead Social Worker will oversee approximately 2 divisions, ensuring the success of all social workers within these divisions. This includes coaching regional leads, preceptors, and social work teammates. They possess expanded social work knowledge, help develop and deliver social work policy and initiatives, and educate social work peers. The division lead will be responsible for executing the social work strategy set by the Group Leads and Clinical Transformation, reinforcing DaVita P&P and external regulations. Meets standards for Social Work and performs essential duties & responsibilities outlined below. Some, but not all, DLSWs will have a patient caseload and/or other assigned divisional duties. The Divisional Leads report to the Group Lead Sr. Manager.
Essential Functions:
• Conducts ops review with local leadership and reports out to the Group Lead for outlier management
• Is the division SME for social work-related survey readiness, social work training/requirements, etc
• Oversees social work pilots, initiatives, and P&P rollout within the division
• Support Regional Leads and Preceptors in driving the recruiting, training, and onboarding of new social work TMs within the division.
• Identifies areas of continuous improvement and drives the development of social work TMs.
• Contributes significant expertise beyond the regional level to the divisional and/or Palmer and potentially national DaVita Social Work team (e.g, Village Subject Matter Expert)
• May fulfill the duties of a clinic social work teammate for a set amount of hours a week, determined by the patient census.
• Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
• Master’s Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Required
• MSW with 24 months of specialized renal experience Required
• Schedule flexibility and ability to travel Required
• Intermediate computer skills; Proficiency with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, and Outlook) and DaVita applications Required
• State licensure or certification is required if licensure or certification is available in the state where the facility is located. Required
• LCSW or equivalent license, even if not required by the state Preferred
• Current driver’s license in the state of residence and an insurable driving record Preferred
• 10% travel Required
What We’ll Provide:
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.
#LI-TS2
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 $62,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year.
If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position.
New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $66,300.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $66,300.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $62,353.20/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $17.00/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $17.00/hour, Remainder of New York state: $16.00/hour
Washington Exempt: $80,168.40/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $19.13/hour, Burien: $21.63/hour, Everette: $20.77/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.82/hour, Renton: $21.57/hour, Seattle: $21.30/hour, Tukwila: $21.65/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $17.13/hour
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.
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