Case planner vs licensed social worker

Differences between case planner and licensed social worker duties and responsibilities

Case planner example responsibilities.

• Manage a caseload of families with children in DSS custody awaiting return home to family of origin base upon progress make.
• Keep current on Medicaid rates/services they will reimburse for Medicaid recipients.
• Sign patients up for all Medicare and Medicaid benefits that are offer to them.
• Perform concurrent review to assure appropriateness of admission, inpatient/acute care, rehabilitation/SNF status, and discharge using establish InterQual guidelines.
• Make referrals to home care and/or DME vendors using Medicare/Medicaid criteria/eligibility.

Licensed social worker example responsibilities.

• Foster self-determination of patients by evaluating for vocational rehabilitation that includes employment, volunteering, or education opportunities.
• Evaluate and provide psychotherapy services to patients diagnose with serious and persistent mental illness and/or chemical dependency within an inpatient setting.
• Provide clinical supervision to MSW students.
• Supervise and train MSW students during their final concentration practicum.
• Plan and facilitate trainings that address trauma exposure and the impact of compassion fatigue on administrative staff.
• Provide medically relate social services to residents in a sub-acute, short term rehabilitation unit.
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