Nephrology social worker vs licensed social worker

Differences between nephrology social worker and licensed social worker duties and responsibilities

Nephrology social worker example responsibilities.

• Direct patients and their families to appropriate community agencies and resources for financial assistance, counseling and rehabilitation.
• Work closely with financial coordinator to ensure patients have insurance coverage and access to medications.
• Provide individual and group counseling for patients struggling with ESRD diagnosis.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, plans of care, and CMS regulate documentation.
• Assist & work together with medical team to facilitate interdisciplinary approach.
• Participate on interdisciplinary team for case management and monthly quality assurance meetings.
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Licensed social worker example responsibilities.

• Foster self-determination of patients by evaluating for vocational rehabilitation that includes employment, volunteering, or education opportunities.
• Evaluate and provide psychotherapy services to patients diagnose with serious and persistent mental illness and/or chemical dependency within an inpatient setting.
• Provide clinical supervision to MSW students.
• Supervise and train MSW students during their final concentration practicum.
• Plan and facilitate trainings that address trauma exposure and the impact of compassion fatigue on administrative staff.
• Provide medically relate social services to residents in a sub-acute, short term rehabilitation unit.
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