| Job Title |
Social Worker, Psychiatric |
| Job Description |
Provides Psychiatric Social Work Assistance To Mentally Or
Emotionally Disturbed Patients Of Hospitals, Clinics, And Other
Medical Centers, And To Their Families, Collaborating With
Psychiatric And Allied Team In Diagnosis And Treatment Plan:
Investigates Case Situations And Presents Information To
Psychiatrist (medical Ser.) 070.107-014 And Psychologist,
Clinical (profess. & Kin.) 045.107-022 And Other Members Of
Health Team, On Patient's Family And Social Background Pertinent
To Diagnosis And Treatment. Helps Patients To Respond
Constructively To Treatment And Assist In Adjustment Leading To
And Following Discharge. Interprets Psychiatric Treatment To
Patient's Family And Helps To Reduce Fear And Other Attitudes
Obstructing Acceptance Of Psychiatric Care And Continuation Of
Treatment. Serves As Link Between Patient, Psychiatric Agency,
And Community. May Work Directly In Treatment Relationship With
Patients, Individually Or In Groups, In Consultation With
Psychiatrist (medical Ser.). May Refer Patient Or Patient's
Family To Other Community Resources. Usually Required To Have
Knowledge And Skill In Casework Methods Acquired Through Degree
Program At School Of Social Work.
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