1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Medical Social Worker do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Healthcare
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What is your job title?
Medical Social Worker
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a Geriatric health clinic based in a Hospital. The hospital employes several thousand employees but our clinic is made up of only about 10 inividuals
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How long have you been employed in this position?
3 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
about 25
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I provide support and counseling for Seniors and their families. I also provide resources and referals to outside services.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$30,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
15000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
401k, limited paid vacation
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Well
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work closely with the doctor and other profesionals and clinic staff. I also have direct patient interaction which I enjoy greatly. I am treated as a professional and a valued part of the team.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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5 Income
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3 Work Environment - co-workers
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2 Work Environment - supervisors
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8 Benefits
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1 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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4 The actual "work" you do at your job
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7 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
It requires a masters level degree in Social work and preferably an internship or other work experience in a hospital or another medical setting.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
The ability to multi-task and come up with many solutions to a problem because one of the main tasks of a medical social worker is to help find solutions when the system breaks down for a specific patient. It is also important to be caring but to set boundaries otherwise it is easy to burn out if you are always trying to take on yourself the burdens of others.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
A masters level education is an important preperation for this level of job.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Don't be afraid to admit if you don't know something but always be willing to help the person find the answer. Also help guide people to find their own solutions instead of just handing them your pre-packaged answers.
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