Social Worker – Locum

U.S. Renal Care Saudi Arabia; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care Saudi Arabia is seeking a Social Worker to provide psychosocial services for dialysis patients and their families. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to develop individualized care plans addressing emotional, social, and practical needs.

This role involves assessment, counseling, casework, home visits, and documentation, with adherence to MOH guidelines and patient rights. Strong interpersonal skills and empathy are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering psychosocial services to patients and families.
• Strong counseling and referral skills for diverse patient populations.
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare teams to develop care plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessment, counseling, and referral of patients.
• Recommend interventions appropriate to the findings of psychosocial assessment and reassessment.
• Counsel patients and families relative to identified psychosocial issues or problems.
• Recommend treatment changes based on psychosocial needs.
• Provide a variety of casework and group work social services to patients and their families.
• Identify social agencies and other resources for patients, including financial or funding sources, such as Kelana and private insurance.
• Provide monthly reports to the Nursing Supervisor regarding financial issues/status of dialysis patients.
• Provide rehabilitative and supportive social work services under the direction of an attending physician to restore patients to optimum social health.
• Maintain and submit accurate and timely clinical documentation for the patient's clinical record.
• Advise and consult with family, physician, and other personnel about the social, emotional, and environmental needs related to the patient's health condition.
• Develop a care plan in consultation with the physician and update it according to the patient's response to treatment.
• Assist patients with all appropriate medication assistance programs.
• Conduct home visits as required by MOH regulations.
• Promote a positive mental attitude and commitment to patients and employees.
• Develop a psychosocial treatment plan to meet social and emotional needs related to health problems.
• Document all communication and reports each visit.
• Collaborate with the team to establish a care plan and long-term plan with revisions as needed.
• Provide patient education as appropriate to the patient's needs.
• Participate in patient care rounds or meetings on a regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient/family communication and interactions according to company policy.
• Comply with Saudi regulations and MOH guidelines regarding social service and patient eligibility.
• Promote a constructive approach to problem-solving within the facility and actively participate in the QAPI process.
• Attend all staff meetings and in-services as they pertain to the job.
• Perform KDQOLs as required.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counseling

Interventions planning

Team collaboration

Job description

Responsible for providing psychosocial services, including assessment, counseling, and support to patients and their families. The Social Worker collaborates with the healthcare team to develop individualized care plans that address patients' emotional, social, and practical needs and support patients undergoing dialysis treatment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform psychosocial assessment, counseling, and referral of patients.
• Recommend interventions appropriate to the findings of psychosocial assessment and reassessment.
• Counsel patients and families relative to identified psychosocial issues or problems.
• Recommend treatment changes based on psychosocial needs.
• Provide a variety of casework and group work social services to patients and their families.
• Identify social agencies and other resources as appropriate to the needs of the patients, including financial or funding sources, such as Kelana and private insurance.
• Provide monthly reports to the Nursing Supervisor regarding financial issues/status of dialysis patients.
• Provide rehabilitative and supportive social work services under the direction of an attending physician designed to restore patients to optimum levels of social health.
• Maintain and submit accurate and timely clinical documentation for the patient's clinical record.
• Advise and consult with family, physician, and other personnel about the social, emotional, and environmental needs related to the patient's health condition.
• Develop a care plan in consultation with the physician and update and revise it according to the patient's response to treatment.
• Assist patients with all appropriate medication assistance programs.
• Conduct home visits as required by MOH regulations.
• Respond to patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills, promoting a positive mental attitude and a commitment to patients and employees.
• Develop a psychosocial treatment plan to meet the social and emotional needs related to the health problems.
• Document all communication and reports each visit.
• Collaborate with the team to establish a care plan and long-term plan with revisions as needed.
• Provide patient education as appropriate to the patient's needs.
• Participate in patient care rounds or meetings on a regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient/family communication and interactions according to company policy.
• Comply with Saudi regulations and MOH guidelines regarding social service and patient eligibility.
• Promote a constructive approach to problem-solving within the facility and actively participate in the QAPI process.
• Attend all staff meetings and in-services as they pertain to the job.
• Perform KDQOLs as required.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.