How do they match: Healthcare Social Workers

  • Develop or advise on social policy and assist in community development.
  • Educate clients about end-of-life symptoms and options to assist them in making informed decisions.
  • Organize support groups or counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting the client or patient.
  • Plan and conduct programs to combat social problems, prevent substance abuse, or improve community health and counseling services.
  • Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.

  • Complete documentation required by programs or regulations.
  • Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.
  • Plan programs to address community health issues.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Refer individuals to educational or work programs.