Geriatric social worker vs long term care social worker

Differences between geriatric social worker and long term care 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.

Long term care social worker example responsibilities.

• Respond to and assist in behavioral codes working as a team member to successfully manage patient using methods obtain in CPI training
• Skil care SNF / rehabilitation and ICF LTC residents.
• Refer the patient or family member to the local Medicaid office to coordinate with the staff regarding eligibility for Medicaid.
• Perform assessments/social history upon admission to better understand the patient's needs and personal circumstances as they relate to their rehabilitation.
• Assist patients with passive and active ROM exercises to promote mobility and steady gait.
• Analyze psychological / psycho-social evaluations, IEP's, and medical histories within a referral packet to determine eligibility.