Perinatal social worker vs service counselor

Differences between perinatal social worker and service counselor duties and responsibilities

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.

Service counselor example responsibilities.

• Develop contracting strategy to build capacity and achieve ongoing compliance with Medicare and Medicaid provider network adequacy requirements.
• Implement patient financial services department to assist patients and family members to ensure successful patient representation and expeditious benefit recovery.
• Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.