Social Services Department Internship

 

Introduction:

Social Services Department at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) provides services for patients to support them in dealing with their economic and social conditions that can have a negative impact on their treatment. Therefore, the social worker plays an active role in cooperation with the medical team in the hospital. This training program is designed for interns who graduated from Social Work Bachelor’s degree programs. The interns will be acquainted with hospital mission, values, and the importance of teamwork. They will be informed regarding the role of the social worker and the services provided to patients by social services department.
Continuous supervision and follow up is maintained between Social Services Department and the intern’s supervisor.

 

Objectives:

Social Work interns will be rotating in out-patient & inpatient areas and supervised by assigned Social workers. They will be able to provide the following services for patients during the internship under supervision of an assigned Social Worker such as:

  • Helping patients overcome social difficulties and supporting their families during the treatment process by identifying and assessing their social challenges.
  • Providing financial aid or referral to charities in Riyadh, based on the assessment.
  • Providing guidance and social support to patients and their families, as well as helping them overcome fear and anxiety.
  • Working closely with the medical team regarding social and environmental information about the patient and his family.
  • Identifying patients who suffer from incurable diseases and providing them free air tickets for better treatment as per the regulations of Ministry of Health.
  • Providing temporary housing facilities to patients who undergo transplant procedures in KFSH&RC, or patients who receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy and other therapies in outpatient’s clinics. Or Introduce patients and their attendants to charities that offer housing services.

 

Duration:

Two (2) academic semesters

 

Acceptance Criteria:

  • Internship request letter from Intern’s sponsor
  • Saudi national or borne from Saudi mother only
  • GPA 4 out of 5 or above
  • Pass KFSH&RC English Placement Test
  • Pass the interview

 

 Benefits:

  • Medical coverage as per hospital policy
  • Certificate of completion

 

Things to know before applying:

  • Submitting your application does not mean acceptance to the internship
  • Applying to the internship must be at least (2) two months prior to the starting date
  • Training seats are limited and based on availability
  • Verifying the accuracy of documents and information submitted is your responsibility
  • Please note that inaccurate information or missing documents will lead to your application being rejected

 

 

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