• Application Deadline:
• Position: Hospital Social Worker



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification Others



• Experience



• Location Lagos , Ogun




• Job Field Caregiver / Nanny / Social Workers 
  
  

Job Summary 

• We are looking for a Hospital Social Worker to join our team and provide support and guidance for patients who need additional support as they navigate the healthcare system.

Responsibilities

• Assess each patient’s unique condition, combining data from medical diagnoses and personal interviews


• Develop comprehensive plans to help patients adjust to medical diagnoses and transition from the health care system to normal life


• Provide necessary support for each patient according to health status, personal strengths and weaknesses, emotional state and additional factors


• Research local support groups and other resources to determine which ones are right for individual patients


• Evaluate services and resources provided to patients to determine effectiveness


• Follow up with patients throughout diagnosis, treatment and recovery to determine current state of mental and emotional health


• Maintain current knowledge of local resources and relevant medical research to provide best possible recommendation to patients

Requirements and skills

• Excellent communication skills, including ability to explain medical concepts to patients in understandable language


• Compassionate demeanor with patients of all ages and conditions


• Strong organizational and time-management skills.