Family support worker vs service counselor

Differences between family support worker and service counselor duties and responsibilities

Family support worker example responsibilities.

• Help children/youth in state custody achieve permanency whether through reintegration, adoption or custodianship.
• Interview clients and/or their representatives and complete appropriate paperwork for filing claims for Medicaid.
• Determine eligibility of food stamps, medicaid, and welfare benefits including supportive services.
• Mediate conflicts between patients, handle medical emergencies, assist patients in developing and implementing positive and cooperative living skills.
• Initiate and maintain regular contact with families and establishing a trust relationship, primarily with DCF families.
• Prepare petitions on cases which include a summary of allegations and DCF s findings to request judicial action when require.
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Service counselor example responsibilities.

• Develop contracting strategy to build capacity and achieve ongoing compliance with Medicare and Medicaid provider network adequacy requirements.
• Implement patient financial services department to assist patients and family members to ensure successful patient representation and expeditious benefit recovery.
• Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.