How do they match: Healthcare Social Workers

  • Case Manager
  • Geriatric Care Manager
  • Medical Case Manager
  • Social Work Case Manager

  • 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.

  • Identify environmental impediments to client or patient progress through interviews and review of patient records.

  • Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients.