Nursing home social worker vs perinatal social worker

Differences between nursing home social worker and perinatal social worker duties and responsibilities

Nursing home social worker example responsibilities.

• Assist resident and families with Medicaid applications, as well as, assist with Medicare.
• Assist residents with Medicaid applications and coordinate related appointments.
• Counsele veterans and Medi-Cal clients individually to provide behavioral interventions in order to address their anxiety, depression and anger.
• Conduct unannounce alternating monthly visits with CNH and monthly visits with RCH.

Perinatal social worker example responsibilities.

• Screen, identify, diagnose using DSM nomenclature, treat and manage mental health and/or substance abuse problems.
• Work closely with the medical team and attend weekly multi-disciplinary rounds.
• Work with a complex interdisciplinary team facilitating treatment for patients on medical floors including oncology, dialysis, cardiac and maternity.
• Integrate a therapeutic/clinical model base on of DBT that support student academic, behavioral and social success.