| Job Title |
Social Worker, Medical |
| Job Description |
Assists Patients And Their Families With Personal And
Environmental Difficulties Which Predispose Illness Or Interfere
With Obtaining Maximum Benefits From Medical Care: Works In
Close Collaboration With Physicians And Other Health Care
Personnel In Patient Evaluation And Treatment To Further Their
Understanding Of Significant Social And Emotional Factors
Underlying Patient's Health Problem. Helps Patient And Family
Through Individual Or Group Conferences To Understand, Accept,
And Follow Medical Recommendations. Provides Service Planned To
Restore Patient To Optimum Social And Health Adjustment Within
Patient's Capacity. Utilizes Community Resources To Assist
Patient To Resume Life In Community Or To Learn To Live Within
Limits Of Disability. Prepares Patient Histories, Service Plans,
And Reports. Participates In Planning For Improving Health
Services By Interpreting Social Factors Pertinent To Development
Of Program. Provides General Direction And Supervision To
Workers Engaged In Clinic Home Service Program Activities. Works
In General Hospitals, Clinics, Rehabilitation Centers, Drug And
Alcohol Abuse Centers, Or Related Health Programs. May Be
Employed As Consultant In Other Agencies. Usually Required To
Have Knowledge And Skill In Casework Methods Acquired Through
Degree Program At School Of Social Work.
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