Social Worker

Chacon General Hospital, Inc.; Sorsogon City; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sorsogon City is seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide professional care to vulnerable patients and their families. The role involves conducting psychosocial assessments, providing casework, counseling, and maintaining documentation of services. Ideal candidates are passionate about supporting those in difficult circumstances and establishing connections to resources.

Qualifications

• Provide psychosocial care to patients in difficult circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment and classify patients according to their economic status and other health needs.
• Provide psychosocial casework to prevent social breakdown by restoring social functioning of the patient.
• Provide counseling to patients in need.
• Conduct a multi-disciplinary team consultation and attend case conferences.
• Establish linkages to funding agencies, and provide referrals and networking.
• Maintain records and documentation of social work services.

Job description

The Medical Social Worker is responsible to provide professional care to those who are in especially difficult circumstance, responsive to the psycho-social needs of the vulnerable patient and their families.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct psychosocial assessment and classify patients according to their economic status and other health needs.
• Provide psychosocial casework to prevent social breakdown by restoring social functioning of the patient.
• Provide counseling to patients in need.
• Conduct a multi-disciplinary team consultation and attend case conferences.
• Establish linkages to funding agencies, and provide referrals and networking.
• Maintain records and documentation of social work services.