Job Title
SENIOR SOCIAL WORK SPECIALIST.
Reports to Job
Business Unit Head
Job Description Summary
The Senior Social Work Specialist leads and manages complex social work programs and initiatives, performs advanced assessments and interventions for patients with diverse needs, and spearheads innovative strategies and policies in social work. This role includes supervising and mentoring junior staff and representing the organization at high.-level meetings and conferences.
Strategic Roles & Responsibilities %
15
Strategic Roles & Responsibilities
- Communicate relevant social factors to medical staff for integrated care
- Participate in discharge planning and connects patients with community resources
- Engage in ongoing training quality improvement initiatives and disaster response efforts while preparing statistical reports on service delivery
- Maintain knowledge of external rehabilitative agencies and supervises junior social workers on complex cases
- Provide crisis intervention outside regular hours contributing to better patient outcomes and resource efficiency
Operational Roles & Responsibilities %
85
Operational Roles & Responsibilities
- Respond to social work consultation referrals from physicians
- Conduct counseling homesocial evaluations financial assessments and discharge planning forinpatients at JHAH facilities
- Provide psychosocial assessments and counseling develops management plans and Assist healthcare providers in addressing psychosocial issues affecting medical outcomes
- Coordinate with patients relatives and other significant individuals to facilitate adjustment to illness documents all interactions in Epic and follows up to ensure continuity of care
Minimum Education Required
Master's Degree in Social Work, Sociology or psychology from recognized univsersity
Professional Certifications Required
Social Worker Certification as approved or granted by the SCFHS
Years of Experience
Minimum 15 years experience (ideally in a healthcare setting)
Languages
English:Advanced Arabic:Fully proficient
Functional Competencies
- Due Diligence
- Audit Reporting
- Data Collection
Core Competencies
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Cybersecurity
- Person-Centered Care
Acknowledgement
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supplemental Work/Experience/Education Information
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