Medical social worker

Education: Master's degree. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Public or community health centre. Tasks: Interview client individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and problems to determine the types of services required . Perform administrative tasks. Provide counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems. Plan programs of assistance for clients. Refer clients to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment and other services. Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team of professionals working with a client group. Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs. Monitor and evaluate. Co-ordinate or manage primary patient care. Implement an interdisciplinary plan of care. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Membership in a provincial association of social workers. Target audience: Adolescents. Adults. Children. Developmentally delayed. Elderly. Females. Males. Minority group. People with personal or social adjustment difficulty. Persons with an intellectual disability. Persons with physical disabilities. Psychiatric. Social assistance recipient. Abused adults. Family. People who require psychiatric care. Area of work experience: Research. Clinical and diagnostic health. Social work specialization: Child welfare. Health. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Driver's abstract. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Adaptability. Employment terms options: Evening. Morning. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Mileage paid. Pension plan. Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Wellness program.