Geriatric social worker vs hospice social worker

Differences between geriatric social worker and hospice social worker duties and responsibilities

Geriatric social worker example responsibilities.

• Counsele patients and families, provide discharge planning and follow-up services and maintain relevant information regarding ancillary services and referrals.
• Work with relatives of hospitalize patients to accept and cope with patients physical and mental challenges resulting from hospitalization.
• Coordinate care with community providers for follow up if patient are discharged, prepare documentation for admission to inpatient psychiatry unit.
• Complete Medicaid and Medicare applications as needed.

Hospice social worker example responsibilities.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide necessary referrals and counseling to achieve establish patient goals.
• Provide support, education and compassion to patients and family members.
• Assist patients and families with obtaining necessary insurances such as Medicaid, etc.
• Provide advocacy and support services to terminally ill patients, families and/or significant others to maximize benefits and limit out-of-pocket expenses.
• Work as lead MSW on all pediatric hospice cases.
• Work with other members of the IDT to track and document changes to the patient's status, coping, etc.
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