How do they match: Healthcare Social Workers

  • Healthcare Social Workers

  • Health Care Social Worker
  • Healthcare Advocate
  • Healthcare Social Worker
  • Case Manager
  • Certified Health Care Social Worker
  • Certified Social Worker in Health Care
  • Geriatric Care Manager
  • Home Health Care Social Worker
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Medical Case Manager
  • Outreach and Education Social Worker
  • Public Health Social Worker
  • 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.
  • Plan and conduct programs to combat social problems, prevent substance abuse, or improve community health and counseling services.

  • Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
  • Plan programs to address community health issues.