Vacancies

Summary

Assists patients, families and significant others with their social, environmental, financial and emotional problems that are related to illnesses or might interferes with receipt of Hospital care.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Interviews patients and their families to identify and assess the need for social work services and other needed services and information. Assists patients with their social, environmental, financial and emotional difficulties, which interfere with the attainment of maximum benefit from medical care utilizing available resources in the community.

2. Advises patients’ regarding available accommodation and transportation in the Riyadh area. Updates relevant information, as needed.

3. Helps patients and families through individual or group conferences to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations and Hospital policies.

4. Interviews patients with problems to determine nature and level of problem.

5. Makes rounds in the inpatient and outpatient areas and joins physician rounds as needed. Discusses with patients and care-givers the psychosocial problems related to hospitalization or treatment and provides patients with needed services and information.

6. Utilizes community resources to assists patients to resume life in community or to learn to live within limits of disability.

7. Assists patients with planning for post-hospital care in cooperation with the discharge planner.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or other related discipline is required.

Experience Required

One (1) year of related experience is required.

Other Requirements(Certificates)

• Saudi Nationals only. 
• Current Registration from Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.