Arabic Social Worker

Job description / Role

Our client, a large medical rehabilitation center, is urgently looking for an Arabic Social Worker to be based in Dubai. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Conduct initial screening and evaluation of patients and families.
• Help patients and family members deal with the many aspects of the patient’s condition – social, financial, and emotional.
• Help patients and families understand their illnesses and treatment options.
• Act as an advocate for patients and families – including as an advocate for the patient’s health care rights.
• Aid and expedite decision-making on behalf of patients and their families.
• Educate patients on the roles of other members on their recovery team – including physicians, nurses, physical therapists, etc.
• Provide crisis intervention
• Provide a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of patients.
• Educate patients and families about post-hospital care.
• Help patients adjust to their inpatient rehab setting.
• Coordinate patient discharge and continuity of care following discharge.

Requirements

To be considered for the role, you need to meet the following criteria:

• A degree holder in Social Work
• With minimum 4 years of experience in the field of social work
• Must have worked at least 1 year in a large medical facility or rehabilitation center
• Fluent in Arabic and English
• Willing to work 12 hours per shift for 5 days in a week

About the Company

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