How do they match: Healthcare Social Workers

  • Certified Health Care Social Worker
  • Certified Social Worker in Health Care
  • Geriatric Care Manager
  • Health Care Social Worker
  • Home Health Care Social Worker
  • Hospice Home Care Social Worker
  • Long Term Care 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.

  • Supervise and direct other workers providing services to clients or patients.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
  • Plan and conduct programs to combat social problems, prevent substance abuse, or improve community health and counseling services.
  • Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.
  • Utilize consultation data and social work experience to plan and coordinate client or patient care and rehabilitation, following through to ensure service efficacy.

  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
  • Complete documentation required by programs or regulations.
  • Plan programs to address community health issues.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Refer individuals to educational or work programs.