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Social Services Assistant
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Posted 136 days ago
On-site Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA $63K – $82K Apply by Jun 2, 2026 Social Services Aid And Assistant ISFJ
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About the Position: Position is for the Defense Health Agency Indo-Pacific, Madigan Army Medical Center, Social Work Services, located at Tacoma, Washington. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation:
What You'll Do
- →Responds to inpatient consultations and outpatient referrals for patients with medical problems requiring special services or care after discharge from the hospital.
- →Interviews and counsel's patient, family members and/or others to obtain and assess social history and financial information needed in planning services relative to the patient's social, welfare or health care needs Maintains close coordination with the patient in following through with plans.
- →Charts significant case developments.
- →Provides crisis counseling.
- →Arranges and participates in patient care conferences, which include patient, family members, and all medical personnel involved in the case, to discuss difficult cases.
- →Maintains a comprehensive file of information on area public, private and voluntary service organizations.
- →Attends and participates in rehab conferences as needed.
- →Participates in in-service training programs and attends staff and other professional meetings.
- →Coordinates patient services with military and civilian agencies (e.g., nursing homes, Social Security, Veterans Administration, veteran's organizations, Medicaid, Medicare, Adult Protective Services, Judge Advocate, etc.).
- →Discusses the plan with patient and family on services and financial assistance available through private organizations, state and federal agencies, Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS, Army Community Services, etc.
Requirements
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Personality Fit
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