How do they match: Healthcare Social Workers

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Outreach and Education 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.

  • Educate clients about end-of-life symptoms and options to assist them in making informed decisions.
  • 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.

  • Advise others on social or educational issues.
  • Refer individuals to educational or work programs.