Oncology social work vs long term care social worker

Differences between oncology social work and long term care social worker duties and responsibilities

Oncology social work example responsibilities.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide necessary referrals and counseling to achieve establish patient goals.
• Provide psycho-social assessments for the in-patient oncology patients which include counseling and brokering of resources in the community.
• Facilitate home care, rehabilitation, and emergency referrals.
• Provide brief strategic and crisis counseling for patients and families experiencing acute psychiatric or psychological distress during the treatment process.
• Participate in hospital medico-legal ethics committee
• Participate in hospital medico-legal ethics committee

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.