SOCIAL WORKER

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. Advocates for the patients' right to obtain optimum required services and acts as a liaison between Medical/Nursing staff, relatives of the patients and appropriate outside agencies.

3. 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.

4. As approved, participates in specialized clinical practice with physicians to provide needed services for high-risk groups. Participates in research programmers as requested.

5. Ensures that high-risk patients are aware of their medical problems, the treatment plan, required surgery and medication to ensure their full compliance.
Detailed Description

Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work is required.

Job Requirements

One (1) year of related experience with Master's ,or three (3) years with Bachelor's is required.