Clinical Social Worker-Arab

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JOB PURPOSE:

To enable Patients and their families maximize their relationships and give them practical help in accessing appropriate community opportunities and resources.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide social work assessment, intervention, advocacy with external agencies, social work case coordination and management, and counselling services to Patients and their families who encounter psychosocial concerns.
• To identify appropriate social and community opportunities and resources to facilitate the recovery journey.
• To be available to families and community members to listen, provide advice and support to help them cope with family members with substance use problems and to assist in accessing Naufar services.
• Consider any legal issues for Patients and refer those required for clarification to the Head Social Worker as the clinical liaison with the Security department.
• Provide direct support for Patients and their families, to assist in rebuilding Patient’s family and social relationships and helping restore the Patients’ social effectiveness in a framework, which respect the Patients cultural background and identity.
• Document Patient’s needs assessment to develop a service plan with projected goals and intervention planning.
• As part of the social work assessment, identify any concerns regarding the safety of family members including children and vulnerable adults and to report these concerns to the Head Social Worker.
• To be the primary Naufar point of contact with Families for Patients.
• Implement care plan that follows established policies, procedures and practices, to ensure safe and professional care.
• Coordinate community resources and referrals to facilitate health transitioning, long-term planning, information exchange and expedited discharge planning.
• Coordinate the needs of Patients, available resources and their families to facilitate re-integration into the community.
• Facilitate health transitioning for Patients from clinic to home/community, which includes direct social work and counselling related to changes in lifestyle, relationships, physical functioning, employment and financial concerns, and emotional-psychological functioning.
• Help develop Patients’ ability to cope with their new lives after recovery and develop their enthusiasm to achieve their goals that they are looking for, regaining self-esteem and re-engaging meaningfully in society.
• Encourage and support Patients and their families to be responsible for promoting, maintaining and enhancing their health and independence.

Professional/Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in social work from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of social work education and experience.
• Licensed as a registered social worker in Qatar
• Up-to date CPD in relevant areas.

Experience:

• At least 5 years in health related social work experience, including clinical practice.
• Multidisciplinary experience in range clinical fields to include mental health and medical services.
• Previous experience in specialist area of substance related and addictive disorders or mental health conditions.