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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a compassionate, experienced Medical Social Worker to join our healthcare team. The successful candidate will provide psychosocial support to patients and their families, helping them to navigate the challenges associated with their illness or injury. This includes counseling services, referrals to community resources, assistance with healthcare decision making, and coordination of care. The Medical Social Worker will also play a key role in patient advocacy, working to ensure that patients' rights are respected and their needs are met. This role requires a deep understanding of social work theory and practice, as well as knowledge of healthcare systems and policies. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes through social work interventions.
Responsibilities
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- Provide counseling and psychotherapy services to patients and families.
- Refer patients to community resources and services.
- Advocate for patients' rights and needs within the healthcare system.
- Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals.
- Assist patients with healthcare decision making.
- Document patient interactions and interventions in medical records.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Conduct research to improve social work practice in healthcare settings.
- Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
Requirements
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- Licensed to practice social work in the state.
- Experience in a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of social work theory and practice.
- Understanding of healthcare systems and policies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong advocacy skills.
- Experience with crisis intervention.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- How do you assess a patient's psychosocial needs?
- Can you describe a time when you advocated for a patient's rights?
- How do you handle crisis intervention?
- What strategies do you use to coordinate care with other healthcare professionals?
- How do you maintain patient confidentiality?