Family lawyer vs social worker

Differences between family lawyer and social worker duties and responsibilities

Family lawyer example responsibilities.

• Provide litigation support by leading case investigations, gathering underwriting, claim, and agency information and subpoena responses.
• General civil practice focusing on real property matters, business entity formation/representation, estate planning, and probate.

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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