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Posted 3 years ago |
JOB TITLE: Medical Social Worker
JOB LOCATION: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Medical Director
JOB DETAILS
- The medical social worker is a qualified, licensed, professional person who provides medical social services to patients working together with a medical team all reporting to the Clinical Lead.
- The successful candidate will work closely with the patient and the patient’s support systems in understanding the patient’s conditions and treatment.
The expectations include:
- Collaborate with members of the mental health multidisciplinary team in assessing patient’s needs and developing an individualized treatment plan.
- Helps patients and families develop healthy coping systems.
- Advocate for patients to resolve conflicts
- Intervene in crisis situations to assist patients
- Provide emotional support to patient and family caregivers.
- Interview patients to gather information about their background, peculiar needs and monitor progress.
Job Requirements
Include but are not limited to:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and a Master’s Degree in Medical Social Work
- 1-3 years of experience in a medical facility (hospital, clinic, rehabilitation centre, etc.)
- Maintain the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and well organized
- Be passionate and empathetic
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to take care of clients with different personalities.
- Comfortable using a computer for various tasks.
- Ability to assess patient conditions and work with treatment plans.
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Deadline: March 24, 2022