SOCIAL WORKER

Description

Job Summary: A Social Worker to support patients and their families, coordinate with the support network, and safeguard social rights throughout the hospitalization and post-discharge process. Key Highlights: 1. Support patients and their families during hospitalization 2. Coordinate with the support network for safe hospital discharge 3. Ensure social rights and access to information for patients Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS is part of a global institution: the Marista Network! We operate in over 80 countries worldwide and have more than 10,000 employees. In Rio Grande do Sul, the Marista Network comprises the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul \- PUCRS, InsCer \- Brain Institute, Parque Esportivo, private schools, and social units. Interested? If you identify with our mission and seek professional growth and development, let’s work together! **Responsibilities and Duties** **Main Responsibilities:** * Accompany patients and their families/legal guardians, aiming to minimize the social impacts arising from hospitalization. * Coordinate with the family and intersectoral support network (CAPS, Programa Melhor em Casa, CRAS, CREAS, UBS, municipalities, secretariats, among others) to discuss cases and ensure safe hospital discharge. * Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on the hospitalization process, ensuring patients’ and their families’/legal guardians’ rights and access to information within the health\-illness context. * Prepare social reports and opinions for the Judiciary and intersectoral network, safeguarding social rights. * Encourage patient and family/legal guardian participation in processes related to hospitalization, promoting ongoing support and understanding of health treatment. * Raise awareness among families/legal guardians regarding the need for support and follow-up during the post\-discharge period, promoting patient recovery and health prevention. * Actively participate in case discussions during huddles held in inpatient units, serving as a reference in support groups. * Support academic students and residents. * Conduct social assessments and social studies to inform planning for patients’ hospital discharge outcomes. **Requirements and Qualifications** **Requirements and Qualifications:** **What we are looking for:** * A professional aligned with our purpose of excellence in patient care. **What you need to have:** * Completed undergraduate degree in Social Work; * Specialization or residency in the field is desirable. **Additional Information:** * Professional experience in this area is an advantage; * Working hours: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; * Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off; * Modality: On-site. **Additional Information** **Join our team!** We are a Marista institution that believes in the potential of our employees. We encourage professional training and development through scholarship grants: * 40% discount on undergraduate programs at PUCRS; * 50% discount on PUCRS postgraduate (Lato Sensu) programs. **Some Benefits:** * Free parking; * Subsidized cafeteria; * Access to medical and dental plans; * Childcare allowance; * Discount on short-term courses at PUCRS; * Access to the Ir. José Otão Library at PUCRS; * Discount on activities at the PUCRS Parque Esportivo; * Discount at Colégio Marista Champagnat; * Discount on Nursing Technician and Surgical Instrumentation Technician courses at Escola Valentia. With a mission to promote life through health assistance, education, and research, Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS is the world’s first Marista hospital and has provided comprehensive, humanized care for nearly 50 years. Together with our people, we aim to be recognized as an excellent, welcoming institution that always seeks the best for everyone who finds well-being here. HSL is a philanthropic hospital employing over five thousand professionals across clinical, administrative, and support areas. Operating in more than 40 specialties, Hospital São Lucas holds Qmentum Diamond accreditation and has been ranked among the 100 Best Hospitals in Brazil by the World’s Best Hospitals ranking (Newsweek/Statista) in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024; additionally, it has twice received the Top Ser Humano award from ABRH\-RS and was the first hospital in Latin America to receive Qmentum Diamond accreditation for its cardiology service. Do you identify with our mission and seek professional development? Let’s work together!