Medical Social Worker

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Medical Social Worker (HPC / MSW 1) in the Medical Social Work Department at the University Hospital of the West Indies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work.
• Knowledge about social work legislation dealing with the rights of individuals.

Duties

Under the general directions of the Head -Medical Social Work Department the individual will:

• Assess the social, emotional and economic factors relevant to medical diagnosis and treatment and communicates these to other members of the health team;
• Utilize therapeutic case work or group work to resolve psychosocial issues that may be causing strain/distress which may delay response to medical treatment;
• Incorporate psychoeducational sessions to help patients and their relatives to understand, accept and adjust to medical diagnosis and or disability;
• Implement Psychosocial Support Groups to address stress management, positive coping mechanism and other topics that help to promote healthy living with Sickle Cell Disease;
• Provide counselling for members of Hospital staff regarding social and economic problems;
• Provides counselling and makes referrals to appropriate agencies for survivors of abuse (child abuse/neglect, intimate partner violence, elderly abuse etc.) or human trafficking.
• Help patients and their families to access and benefit from social safety-net programmes;
• Create comprehensive treatment plans and progress notations for all cases assigned in keeping with established professional formats to facilitate continuity of care.

Required competencies

• Self motivated
• Discipline and organization

Note

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than Monday June 20, 2022.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Director
Human Resource Management Department
University Hospital of the West Indies

Mona
Kingston 7.

 

email: hrd@uhwi.gov.jm

 

Base Salary: Undisclosed