Here are a few of the different types of social workers you can be if you go into a healthcare setting, as well as the different types of healthcare settings you can go into.
TYPES OF SOCIAL WORKERS HEALTHCARE SETTINGS
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Gerontological Social Workers:
-assist aging patients and families -connect the elderly with resources -assess client's functional capacity -conduct discharge planning Medical Social Workers: -directly work with patients and families -help patients and families process bad news -advocate for patients -conduct discharge planning Clinical Social Workers: -diagnoses mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders -performs mental health counseling -design treatment plans -evaluate client's progress Children Youth and Family (CYF) Social Worker: -ensure children are safe from abuse -identify and respond to their health needs -determine who will care for the child -notify police of suspected abuse Administrative Social Worker: -oversees all social workers -assists in difficult cases -responsible for scheduling and maintaining enough staff -attends meetings |
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