How do they match: Healthcare Social Workers

  • Healthcare Social Workers

  • Health Care Social Worker
  • Healthcare Advocate
  • Healthcare Social Worker
  • Certified Health Care Social Worker
  • Certified Social Worker in Health Care
  • Home Health Care Social Worker
  • Public Health Social Worker

  • Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

  • Investigate child abuse or neglect cases and take authorized protective action when necessary.
  • 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.

  • Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
  • Plan programs to address community health issues.