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0-5 years of experience
Assessed patient/family social and emotional factors in order to estimate their potential to cope with terminal illness and death
- Provided psychosocial counseling to patient/family experiencing social and emotional conflict
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to establish, review and revise each patient’s plan of care
- Responsible for the maintenance of electronic medical records
- Coordinated all patient and family services ensuring patient’s end of life goals are maintained
- Managed case load of patients assigned to two nurse case managers
0-5 years of experience
Provided social work/discharge planning services by utilizing appropriate planning, implementation, and assessments
- Reviewed medical records on all referred patients for history, level of care, and current needs
- Consulted with physicians, patients, hospital staff, and family members to identify timely resolutions or identified problems
- Developed discharge plans based upon thorough needs assessments
- Performed screening and case finding to accomplish hospital’s goals for high quality, cost effective patient care
- Sought out nursing and physician participation to evaluate current and future medical, nursing, and social needs
- Assisted and arranged with referrals to outside agencies
- Assisted with transfers to other healthcare facilities when needed
6-10 years of experience
Brought on to provide medical social work services at this faith based organization employing 225 staff members and 300 volunteers. Drew upon extensive knowledge base gained from social work training in order to assist in the identification of high risk patients.
- Served as a team member in case assessments and development of multidisciplinary approaches to assist both patients and their families/caregivers.
- Provided education and counseling services in areas of grief and end of life issues.
- Identified areas of need and community resources best suited to assist each patient/family member.
- Utilized effective communication and counseling skills to provide exceptional care in a high pressure and emotionally challenging atmosphere.
0-5 years of experience
Provided emotional support and counseling to terminally ill patients and their families.
- Identified patients’ and families’ psychosocial needs and developed plan to address concerns.
- Assisted with end of life care planning, community resource information, and referral.
- Facilitated family meetings when issues and concerns arose.
- Participated in Interdisciplinary Team and Care Plan meetings.
- Provided bereavement support and counseling.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for performing Psychosocial Assessments upon patient’s admission
- Created and implemented care plans for each patient, and coordinated long-term placements and/or respite placements for patient and caregivers.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team regarding care for 30-35 patients
- Educated and informed patients and care givers about Advanced Directives, Medical Power of Attorney and Durable Power of Attorney as well as the OOHDNR and other resources available.
- Provide extended care and support for patient(s), family members and/or caregivers in home settings.
- Maintained accurate data recording and produced detailed documentation and reports in a timely manner.
0-5 years of experience
Hospice Social Worker, and IDT member past five years.
- Provided bio-psycho-social assessments, interventions, and grief/bereavement counseling for diverse adult population.
- Supported patient and family by providing coping strategies and stress reduction plan to assist in adjustment and loss issues.
- Coordinated and assisted family in evaluating appropriate placement options for variety of settings: SNF’s, ALF’s, RCFE’s, Home.
- Collaborated with other disciplines in assessing, planning, and utilizing bio-psycho-social information for individual care plan.
- Coordinate and provide counseling and crisis intervention services to patients and their families.
- Offered patient and family education regarding caregiver supports, VA benefits, Medicare, Medi-Cal benefits, and community resources.
0-5 years of experience
- Counseled long-term dialysis patients regarding issues such as medication adherence, health management, anger, and depression
- Conducted psychosocial assessments and assisted in case management
- Managed transplant referrals and assisted in insurance matters
- Implemented patient education regarding topics such as health & wellness, medication adherence, catheter vs. fistula, and advance directives
- Cooperated with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care
- Authored and designed “Living with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Short Guide to Coping for Young Adults (ages 16-30)”, that was used at DaVita units as educational literature
0-5 years of experience
Provided PRN weekend coverage in an acute medical setting.
- Coordinated appropriate discharge plan that suited each patient’s individual needs including, skilled nursing, long term acute care, hospice, home health care, or psychiatric placement.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary medical team to determine the appropriate plan of care and intervention.
- Mediated interactions between patients and medical staff.
10+ years of experience
Covered all medical service areas of the hospital
- Responsible for the education and psychosocial assessment of abdominal pre-transplant candidates
- Created and updated transplant education materials, psychosocial assessment tools and relevant resources
- Responsible for coordinating the discharge needs of post-transplant recipients and other surgical patients
- Participated in multidisciplinary selection committee meetings and inpatient floor discharge planning rounds
- Identified and referred to appropriate resources
- Collaborated with various disciplines to ensure best possible outcomes
0-5 years of experience
Served as Case Manager primarily on the Spinal Cord Injury Unit and Outpatient Clinic
- Performed biopsychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, discharge planning, community resource referral, long-term care and estate planning and Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits management
- Provided education regarding child welfare sponsored programs and administration of said programs
- Worked closely with Adult and Child Protective Services
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues, physicians, therapy and nursing staff in providing both direct and indirect services to clients
- Coordinated and facilitated multidisciplinary teams during daily client care conferences
- Mentored Master’s Degree social work students
6-10 years of experience
Worked through the clinical continuum with focus on patient’s identified specific needs
- Presented recommendations and clinical solutions to meet patient’s needs
- Initiated and implemented care management programs for patients and their families
- Collaborated with all disciplines in regard to patient’s plan of care and discharge recommendations
- Consulted with various clinical staff on patient’s treatment team
- Coordinated individual discharge plans in consultation with patient’s physicians on a daily basis
- Educated patient with regard to their individual health insurance policy, coverage, and process
- Provided short-term counseling and crisis intervention services to identified patients and families
- Trained newly hired staff; worked with social work interns
0-5 years of experience
- Provided support and consultation services to veterans in the ED and Prime Care.
- Completed brief assessments with follow up plans, counseling, consultation, telephone contacts and various types of case management interventions.
- Initiated discharge planning for veterans who are to be admitted by facilitating an initial assessment and discharge plan prior to admission to the Medical Wards or Psychiatric Ward.
- Completed psychosocial and mental health assessments for mental health veterans in the ED to supplement psych evaluations and initiate an appropriate discharge plan.
- Provided emotional and psychological support and crisis intervention to veterans and their families.
- Worked in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, AOD and nursing staff in providing a holistic treatment approach by ensuring that medical, mental health and social service needs of veterans are identified and addressed prior to discharge.
- Coordinated transportation and assist veterans in securing additional information through referral to both VA and/or community resources.
0-5 years of experience
Provide patients with guidance and information needed to access community resources
- Provided supportive services to patients and their families
- Develop and implement social worker intervention as established in care plans
- Work with other clinicians on interdisciplinary team
- Perform Bio-psychosocial assessments to determine the social, emotional and financial needs of patients and their families
- Audit charts for quality assurance
0-5 years of experience
Supervised and coordinated all aspects of social services for patients who received their primary care at RoxComp
- Conducted social service assessments
- Provided case management, advocacy, and referrals for clients
- Supervised interns and staff from a variety of clinical backgrounds
- Led weekly supervision groups and training sessions
- Worked with inter-disciplinary teams to solve a wide range of issues related to client care
- Acted as a liaison between all medical departments and behavioral health
- Provided counseling to children, adults, families and groups
- Created group curriculum and trained master’s level interns in implementing curriculum and co-leading groups
0-5 years of experience
Provided Psychosocial Assessment of patients in their homes. Educated families on resources available and assisted them in obtaining private or County program services, Board and Care, and Skilled Nursing Facility placements.
- Educated patients on issues related to Wills, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care; Medicare, Medi-cal and HMO rules and regulations pertaining to healthcare; and assisted with Social Security/Medicare, SSI and Medi-cal problems.
- Counseled patients and families in relationship problems, adjustment reactions, family conflict, role changes, body image changes, anxiety, depression, grief, and acceptance of impending death of a loved one.
- Conducted in-services for staff members on the role of the Social Worker in the field; Durable Power of Attorney forms; procedures for reporting adult abuse; Codependent behavior of health care workers, and death and dying issues.
- Created extensive list of resources for the Temecula Valley and Lake Elsinore areas and developed excellent relationship with physicians, agencies, and healthcare facilities.
0-5 years of experience
Assessment of social, cultural, emotional, psychological and/or financial needs that impact patient’s health and recovery.
- Collaborate with the Multidisciplinary Health Care Team in development of discharge plans to address needs in a timely manner.
- Coordinate care and all services for patients requiring a high intensity of services and complex care needs.
- Provide crisis intervention and post discharge planning services to meet the needs of patients and families.
- Utilize advanced knowledge of alternative levels of care and available resources to support the delivery of quality and cost effective healthcare.
6-10 years of experience
Coordinate all procedures required for complex discharge, new placements, rehabilitation assignments, and hospice placements. Collaborate with local law enforcement providers to ensure victims of trauma are represented through the judicial process.
- Obtained patient history and developed a diagnostic evaluation of social background
- Assisted in preparing and executing discharge plans for patients
- Functioned as an advocate for patients within the hospital and within the community
- Provide expertise and keep lines of communication open with the multidisciplinary teams
- Enhance patient and family education, independence, and community involvement
- Collaborate with grief counselors and provide emotional support to patients and families
0-5 years of experience
Assesses social, emotional, and environmental factors in order to identify patient and family challenges with daily living.
- Provides counseling to patients and families in regard to end-of-life issues, including grief/loss, crisis, care choices, and disease state.
- Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, providing active incorporation of the psychosocial needs of the patient/family within the plan of care.
- Maintains timely and accurate documentation.
- Assists patients with advanced care planning.
- Collaborates with other agencies/professionals to facilitate patient/family care.
0-5 years of experience
- Provided Psychosocial Assessment of patients in their homes. Educated families on resources available and assisted them in obtaining private or County program services, Board and Care, and Skilled Nursing Facility placements.
- Educated patients on issues related to Wills, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care; Medicare, Medi-cal and HMO rules and regulations pertaining to healthcare; and assisted with Social Security/Medicare, SSI and Medi-cal problems.
- Counseled patients and families in relationship problems, adjustment reactions, family conflict, role changes, body image changes, anxiety, depression, grief, and acceptance of impending death of a loved one.
- Conducted in-services for staff members on the role of the Social Worker in the field; Durable Power of Attorney forms; procedures for reporting adult abuse; Codependent behavior of health care workers, and death and dying issues.
- Created extensive list of resources for the Temecula Valley and Lake Elsinore areas and developed excellent relationship with physicians, agencies, and healthcare facilities.
10+ years of experience
Works with interdisciplinary team to provide bio/psycho/social assessment and intervention with goal of keeping disabled and elderly population within home and community and out of hospital, nursing homes, etc.
- Visits clients in homes; manages up to 40 cases at a time.
- Counsels clients and client families on variety of stressors, including: loss of independence, grief, addiction issues and caregiver stressors.
- Delivers exceptional customer service via thorough case management and dedication to clients; receives numerous thank-you letters from clients and families and consistent positive performance evaluations.
- Works on crisis intervention strategies with clients and families to avoid hospitalization and/or limit frequent hospitalizations.
- Provides information to community resources regarding issues, i.e. caregiver fatigue, mental health, housing, socialization, government programs, medical benefits, etc.
- Builds and maintains positive working relationships with contacts within community agencies, including: department of social services, special needs trust staff and medical/social day care programs.
10+ years of experience
Quality outcomes with consumer needs through Interdisciplinary Team Strategy
- Consistently meet and exceed all performance goals as outlined on annual performance reviews.
- Provide support for terminally ill hospice patients and their families with the goal of maintaining and improving quality of life, addressing individual needs and providing the most patient-focused home care available.
- Provide information to referral sources to actively participate in census growth
- Assist indigent patients with application and processing of Medicaid and/or Social Security Disability Insurance
- Provide counseling to families on issues of end-of-life issues and anticipatory grief on a case-by-case basis.
0-5 years of experience
Assigned social worker for MedSurg/Oncology floor plus coverage to ICU and ER
- Worked with RN case managers to complete timely and efficient discharges to patients in an acute care setting.
- Utilized community resources to ensure safe d/c for patients.
- Provided psychosocial support to patients and families.
- Licensed Social Worker for State of Pennsylvania since 2011
0-5 years of experience
Manages a 19-patient caseload on a fast-paced 35-bed inpatient adult medicine unit
- Conducts discharge planning activities such as patient-placement into homecare services, hospice services, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers
- Refers patients into community resources such as chemical dependency programs, and follows up with support
- Assesses high risk social factors such as domestic violence, homelessness, chemical abuse, elder abuse, and medication
- Provides supportive counseling to patients and their families during times of crisis
- Collaborates with an interdisciplinary staff of social workers, physicians, nursing staff, and hospital administrators
- Extensive knowledge of hospital policies and procedures including HIPAA and patient’s rights
- Participates and plays an integral role in daily ICP rounds
0-5 years of experience
Discharge planning (experience with sub-acute and acute rehab, LTACH, hospice care, homeless shelters, substance abuse treatment programs, etc)
- Supportive counseling
- Assistance with financial planning (experience with NJ Medicaid programs, Medicare, private insurance, etc.)
- Completion of psychosocial assessments for referred patients
- Participation in interdisciplinary rounds and long stay rounds
- Acting intern program coordinator for social work department – providing field instruction and supervision to Master’s level students as well as supervising other department field instructors
6-10 years of experience
Assess patients in crisis situations including emotional, social, financial and medical
- Comprehensive psychosocial assessment and coordinate patient discharge and continuity of care planning
- Educate patients and families on levels of health care, entitlements, community resources and advance directives
- Act as a liaison between patient, medical staff and servicing agencies
- Prepare and maintain written records, resources, forms, policies and perform other administrative tasks
- Educate hospital staff on psychosocial issues.
0-5 years of experience
Completed comprehensive psychosocial assessment to assist in discharge planning and continuity of care planning
- Provide education to patients and families about illness and treatment options
- Provide emotional support for patients/families in regard to hospital admission; possible role changes; exploring emotional/social responses to illness and treatment;
- Educating patients on the levels of health care (i.e. acute, sub- acute, home care); entitlements; community resources; and advance directives;
- Arranging for resources/funds to finance medications, durable medical equipment, shelter placement, substance abuse, insurance obtainment, mental health resources, and supportive therapy options. As well as other needed services;
- Promoting communication and collaboration among interdisciplinary health care team members;
0-5 years of experience
- Conducted and summarized biopsychosocial assessments for clients living with HIV
- Assisted clients obtain medical insurance or a prescription coverage including Medicaid, Medicare, or ADAP
- Linked clients to appropriate public resources depending on their social service need
- Ensured client’s medical adherence is in good standing
- Documented every interaction with clients during office, telephone, doctor, field and home visitations
- Ensured clients’ charts were organized, up to date, and ready for audit and weekly supervision
6-10 years of experience
Evaluate patients’ needs and develop a treatment plan based on their medical and psychosocial needs.
- Develop safe discharge plans based on patients’ medical and social needs.
- Write comprehensive assessment and discharge planning notes.
- Provide advocacy, crisis interventions and counseling.
- Coordinate referrals to community agencies such as nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, home health care agencies, and behavioral health facilities.
0-5 years of experience
Provide social work services in an interdisciplinary team for the care of patients
- Coordinate eligibility for social programs and funding and agencies
- Assist with crisis intervention for patients and families
- Facilitate the development of discharge plan of care
- Respond to immediate needs of patients and families
Medical Social Worker Duties and Responsibilities
A Medical Social Worker is responsible for handling several tasks in order to provide the best service to patients. We have reviewed several job listings and found the following among the core Medical Social Worker duties and responsibilities.
Provide Support to Patients The main role of a Medical Social Worker is to help patients understand, cope with and treat their condition. To this end, Medical Social Workers will counsel patients about their illness or disease, participate in treatment plan development, arrange for in-home care personnel and equipment and assist in the scheduling of follow-up visits. They will also ensure that patients are adhering to treatment plan and medical recommendations.
Educate and Counsel Families It is just as important to provide support to families of patients, and Medical Social Workers are involved in helping families understand the illness or condition that a patient has been diagnosed with and offer counseling to reduce stress and cope with the needs of the patient. Medical Social Workers will assist in all decision making processes relating to the care of the patient and make referrals as needed. They also offer grief counseling services to families.
Assist in Obtaining Various Healthcare Services A Medical Social Worker is typically involved in helping patients work with health insurance companies, community health agencies, transportation services and financial assistance programs. They will help to determine what benefits patients are eligible for and assist in filling out necessary paperwork, such as health insurance forms.
Medical Social Worker Skills
Strong oral and written communication, organizational and problem solving skills are essential for Medical Social Workers. They should be detail- and goal-oriented individuals who possess the ability to work independently and also collaborate with various healthcare representatives and agencies. In addition to these general skills, a Medical Social Worker could be expected by potential employers to possess the following skills. Core skills: Based on job listings we looked at, employers want Medical Social Workers with these core skills. If you want to work as a Medical Social Worker, focus on the following.
- Communicating with doctors, nurses, home health companies and other healthcare personnel and agencies
- Coordinating healthcare services
- Understanding various medical conditions and terminology
- Evaluating the mental, emotional and physical status of patients
- Providing bereavement counseling services to families
- Possessing Social Worker state licensure
Advanced skills: While most employers did not require the following skills, multiple job listings included them as preferred. Add these to your Medical Social Worker toolbox and broaden your career options.
- Understand federal, state and local healthcare standards and regulations
- Proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office applications
Medical Social Worker Resources
It is beneficial to conduct additional research if you are considering a career as a Medical Social Worker. Below, we have provided links to online and print resources about this career. On the Web
Social Work Today – An online publication offering articles for all types of social workers, including those working in health care and mental health.
The Social Work Podcast – A blog focusing on interviews with those working as Clinical or Medical Social Workers.
Social Work Career – A website offering blogs in various areas of social work, including healthcare. Blog topics address therapeutic approaches, emotions and mental health. Industry Groups
Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA) – Spawning from the Clinical Social Work Federation, CSWA offers professional support and services to new and existing Medical Social Workers. CSWA provides online articles, legislative news and clinical information.
Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care (SSWLHC) – An organization providing support and resources for Medical Social Workers. Offers an online journal, conferences, a mentorship program and continuing education opportunities.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) – NASW provides professional support to 132,000 members worldwide. NASW has professional development opportunities, credential information, online tools and access to online and print publications that are useful to all types of social workers, including Medical Social Workers. Books
Hospital Social Work: The Interface of Medicine and Caring 1st Edition – Crafted from interviews with over 100 Medical Social Workers, this book offers an insight into the daily functions and roles of this career.
The Changing Face of Health Care Social Work, Third Edition: Opportunities and Challenges for Professional Practice – An extensive book that explores all aspects of medical social work, covering best practices in various health care settings and in working with various types of patients.
Where to Start and What to Ask: An Assessment Handbook 1st Edition – Written by an experienced Medical Social Worker, this book discusses tools and approaches to assessing patients for healthcare social work purposes.
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