Abu Dhabi
Company Info
Large organization
200 + Employees
Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women & Children
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Job Position – Social Worker
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Responsibilities:
Support the Social Work team in providing a high level of psychosocial assessments and discharge planning, ongoing evaluation and individualized support to patients and their family members based on identified needs in a way that empowers patients to find appropriate solutions promotes independence and improves their health
- Conducts patient psychosocial assessments to determine needs/goals and makes treatment recommendations for various patients including transplant, oncology, emergency department, etc.
- Provides consultation and collaborates with physicians, nurses and other healthcare team members to assist in the development of a comprehensive and coordinated plan of care
- Engages patients and their families in adhering to the treatment plan by reducing or eliminating, to the extent possible, social, psychological, financial and behavioral barriers to successful outcomes
- Assists Case Manager and Assistant Social Worker with complex social situations
- Advocates on the patient’s behalf for access to appropriate post-acute care services
- Providing crisis intervention as needed Identifies and assists the under or uninsured patient to locate available resources and advocates with payers and social agencies to find sources of financial support
- Acts as a resource to Danat personnel on a wide range of social and cultural topics Assist in the provision of emotional support and education for both patients/families and caregivers when required
Education
• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work is required.
• BLS is required
Experience
• Minimum of four years of clinical experience in an appropriate and relevant healthcare setting post qualification is required.
• For UAE Nationals: minimum of two (2) years experience in social work is required and Master’s degree in Social work
• Acute care hospital experience preferred
Certification and Licensure
• Current national license is required, DOH License
• Specilifty certification ex. Palliative care, oncology, transplant preferred
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