Social Worker

Fakeeh.Care; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to perform psychosocial assessments and provide counseling therapy to patients and families. The role includes coordinating care, supporting families, and ensuring patient-centered care in various settings. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Sociology or Psychology and relevant experience in social work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years full-time experience as a social worker.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial assessment and counseling therapy to patients and families.
• Coordinates reporting of abuse and domestic violence cases to MOH and HRSD.
• Helps families cope with loss and grief situations.

Skills

Compassionate Communication

Psychosocial Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sociology or Psychology

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

1. Performs psychosocial assessment and counseling therapy to patients and their families.
2. Provides follow-up services to appropriate patients and families.
3. Participates in the preparation of the treatment plan, especially for patients with psychosocial issues, and their treatment requires resources such as family support, transport, and finance.
4. Participates in preparing the discharge plan to help patients return to their home environment with optimal functioning.
5. Responds to referrals for inpatients, outpatients (RDU, special needs, and kidney transplant patients), and ER, as per policy.
6. Follows up on patients for whom initial assessments are done when indicated.
7. Helps families cope with loss and grief situations (Code Mercy and Code Blue).
8. Provides support to DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) patients’ families.
9. Assists patients facing financial needs by conducting case studies and referring them to appropriate charity channels.
10. Contacts patients who refuse admission or continuation of case to ensure they are in stable condition and understand reasons for DAMA, as per policy.
11. Provides special care for patients with special needs, such as the terminally ill, handicapped, victims of abuse or domestic violence, and those with social problems not psychiatric in origin.
12. Coordinates reporting of abuse and domestic violence cases to MOH and HRSD, and reports cases to the Violence and Abuse Protection Committee.
13. Participates in the multidisciplinary discharge planning team.
14. Coordinates periodic visits of charity institutions to inpatients.
15. Issues Priority to Them Cards and parking stickers for Special Need patients as per policy.
16. Helps communicate with clergy and interpreters if needed for patients.
17. Coordinates with the accounting department to define financial covers and limits.
18. Attends recommended committees and meetings.
19. Performs other duties within the scope of responsibility and job requirements.
20. Arranges family/physicians meetings, including preparation and attendance.
21. Provides screening and support to patients and families in ICU, CCU, NICU, and PICU.
22. Maintains an updated list of interpreters, clergy, and sign language services for patient communication.
23. Maintains extensive information on community resources and programs, making this available to patients and families.
24. In kidney transplant cases, conducts psychosocial evaluations, presents data, addresses problems to the transplant committee, and educates patients on post-transplant expectations, medications, and insurance coverage.
25. Demonstrates compassionate communication skills, ensuring patient-centered care.

Other Job Functions:

• Performs all duties aligned with Person-Centered Care values.
• Adheres to all policies, plans, and programs within Fakeeh Care.
• Follows the code of conduct and ethical standards outlined in HCM policies and guidelines.
• Completes mandatory education at least one month prior to expiration.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge on quality, safety, accreditation, policy management, and document systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Sociology or Psychology.
• Minimum of 2 years full-time experience as a social worker.