Chaplain vs social worker

Differences between chaplain and social worker duties and responsibilities

Chaplain example responsibilities.

• Provide full pastoral ministry, visitation and counseling to inmates and incarcerate patients.
• Participate as members of a psychiatric or rehabilitation team in staff conferences concerning patients and inmates.
• Perform functions in field and combat environments, combat lifesaver tasks and apply communication skills in crisis/potential suicide intervention.
• Visit patients/families identify as appropriate for pastoral services and provide direct spiritual counseling, prayer, and ministry as appropriate.
• Certify in ASIST (suicideprevention )
• Participate in bi-weekly IDG meetings as part of IDG team.
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Social worker example responsibilities.

• Assist clients in achieving treatment goals such as anger, ADHD, grief, social skills, and manners.
• Lead and co-le CBT and DBT skills-base groups with participants, as well as relapse prevention, mindfulness and process groups.
• Support patient questions and issues regarding Medicare ESRD entitlement and Medicaid and assist in the completion of the appropriate documentation.
• Coordinate IPU discharge planning patients to SNF, ALF, PCH or in-home care with necessary support for care.
• Facilitate relationships with AKF and other patient assistance programs, VA, Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance providers.
• Complete Medicaid and Medicare applications as needed.
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