How do they match: Healthcare Social Workers

  • Case Manager
  • Discharge Planner
  • Geriatric Care Manager
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Medical Case Manager
  • Outreach and Education Social Worker
  • Social Services Director
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in clients' status.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
  • 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.
  • Supervise and direct other workers providing services to clients or patients.
  • Utilize consultation data and social work experience to plan and coordinate client or patient care and rehabilitation, following through to ensure service efficacy.

  • Plan programs to address community health issues.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
  • Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.
  • Develop treatment plans for patients or clients.
  • Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.