Medical Social Worker (HPC/MSW 2)

Medical Social Worker (HPC/MSW 2) – Bellevue Hospital Jamaica Skip to content Bellevue Hospital Jamaica Donate Menu Home About Us Leadership Team Welfare & Advocacy Privacy Notice Our Services Treatment Services Acute Psychiatric Emergencies Rehabilitative and Reintegrative Services Sub-acute Psychiatric Services Psychological Services Psychiatric Medical Board Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation Dental Services Dietetics and Nutrition Pharmacy Client Welfare Rehabilitation Programmes Occupational Therapy Farming Programme Oo Park Media News Events Gallery Opportunities Jobs Tenders Volunteer Contact Us Menu Home About Us Leadership Team Welfare & Advocacy Privacy Notice Our Services Treatment Services Acute Psychiatric Emergencies Rehabilitative and Reintegrative Services Sub-acute Psychiatric Services Psychological Services Psychiatric Medical Board Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation Dental Services Dietetics and Nutrition Pharmacy Client Welfare Rehabilitation Programmes Occupational Therapy Farming Programme Oo Park Media News Events Gallery Opportunities Jobs Tenders Volunteer Contact Us Donate Medical Social Worker (HPC/MSW 2) Assistant October 20, 2026 Medical Social Worker (HPC/MSW 2) Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above-mentioned position: Job Purpose: Under the general direction of the Senior Social Worker, the Medical Social Worker is responsible for liaising with internal and external health professionals as well as external institutions to assist patients in their therapeutic treatment, rehabilitation, and social wellbeing as well as their social re-integration process. Key Responsibilities: Facilitate the beginning of a therapeutic relationship with the clients and their families. Actively participate in the activities of the ward in order to ensure patients wellbeing by determining and assessing their welfare needs and taking appropriate actions. Liaise with patients’ relatives to make preparation for discharge as well as to ascertain their attitude towards the patient’s illness and to provide continuous support. Assist with locating relatives of long staying patients /residents who are disconnected with their family/relatives and keep track records of those family /relatives. Inform families/relatives of the strategies and plans of the hospital and the Ministry of Health to motivate and enforce their responsibilities for caring for patients/residents. Conduct social investigation to assist with the discharge planning of the patients and advise and update the clinical team and/or Director of Patient Services, Medical Officer, Consultants, Senior Medical Officer of such progress. May conduct counselling sessions on social aspects of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders with clients and their families as guided. Network with local and international organizations on the client’s behalf and assist with their social affairs and report and update progress to the supervisor/authority. Assist with the repatriation of overseas clients. Assist with linking clients to available social service /employment agencies for placements and employment. Conduct case management and maintain appropriate case recordings for each patient/resident. Prepare and present reports to case conferences to assist with the diagnosis and treatment of clients. Liaise with the community Psychiatrist/Community Mental Health Team /Operations Manager and Transport Supervisor to plan for transporting /accompanying patients to their homes in cases where they need such assistance. Keep a detailed record management system relating to all patients/relatives interviewed at the Bellevue Hospital or in the community on home investigations and produce monthly statistics. Attend consultants’ rounds and administrative and clinical meetings as required. Participate in the assessment/selection process of patients/residents for occupational Therapy. Participate in activities of mental health promotions as required. Participate in disaster pre