We are searching for a Patient Liaison with out Outpatient Retrovirology/Travel Medicine team - someone who works well in a fast-paced hospital setting. In this position, you'll deliver social services to assist patients and families in making psychosocial adaptations to illness and in utilizing health care optimally, rendering services in accordance to age and developmental level of the patient.
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Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required
One (1) year experience with children, adolescents and women is preferred
Responsibilities
Provides direct patient services
Provides psychosocial assessment by interviewing patients and their families for information about patient's developmental level and social, psychological, environmental and financial situation to define problems, identify resources and formulate a plan for psychosocial care, planning intervention to meet assessed needs and to resolve identified problems
Participates in team, clinic and Hospital programs to assure psychosocial aspects of care are integrated into comprehensive care plan
May attend medical rounds and clinic to identify and respond to psychosocial needs of patients
Acts as a community liaison
Communicates actively with community service agencies in various ways including: telephone, attending workshops, membership in professional organizations and reading bulletins, to keep current on eligibility criteria and benefits
Participates in Social Work continuing education
Attends educational meetings to advance professional knowledge and skill base
Contributes to the efficient functioning of the department
Adheres to departmental policies and procedures
Cares for one or more of the following age groups routinely: Neonates, Infants, Toddler, Preschool Age, School Age, Adolescent, and Adult
Locates the developmental and age appropriate Plans of Care