UWSOM Asylum Evaluation Student Clinic – Social Work Recruitment

UWSOM Asylum Evaluation Student Clinic: we are a student-run clinic that helps facilitate medical evaluations for people seeking legal asylum in the United States.  In the process of applying for asylum, clients will often be asked to provide substantial evidence of the reasons they cannot return to their countries of origin. Physician evaluators help applicants by performing forensic exams that can later be used in court to support their asylum application.

The Continuation of Care Coordinator will work with two additional coordinators to manage referrals for clients and conduct brief needs assessments with the clients during the clinic. We typically have 1-2 clinic dates a month. This is an extremely rewarding role wherein you can assist underserved populations directly and assist them in their navigation of critical resources.  See below for more information on the role:

Description of the Continuity of Care Role:

Continuation of Care Coordinator x 3 (5 hrs/week) 

• Manage resources for primary care referrals, social work needs etc that arise during visit
• Perform post-evaluation resource needs interview with the clients
  • Fill out appropriate referral and release of information paperwork
  • Help clients collect desired physical resources in clinic
• Engage with local asylum coordinator and other respective partners
• Maintain donation resources of in-kind goods as needed
• Maintain accurate inventory of in-clinic resources and work with senior co-directors to request items as needed

If this interests you and you are able to commit to the 5 hours/week time commitment, please submit an application to: https://forms.gle/6bVt6THXLsVAfe7S6

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