Personal support worker vs social worker

Differences between personal support worker and social worker duties and responsibilities

Personal support worker example responsibilities.

• Assist patient in performing ADL's daily.
• Perform first aid or CPR when need.
• SKIP, CPR, Defibulator and CDL certify.
• Provide assistance for patients with alzheimer's and dementia in their home.
• Provide community support, ADL care, medication administration, clinical documentation
• Dispense medication to individuals with disabilities by distributing and administering medications according to the AMAP policy and procedures.
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Social worker example responsibilities.

• Assist clients in achieving treatment goals such as anger, ADHD, grief, social skills, and manners.
• Lead and co-le CBT and DBT skills-base groups with participants, as well as relapse prevention, mindfulness and process groups.
• Support patient questions and issues regarding Medicare ESRD entitlement and Medicaid and assist in the completion of the appropriate documentation.
• Coordinate IPU discharge planning patients to SNF, ALF, PCH or in-home care with necessary support for care.
• Facilitate relationships with AKF and other patient assistance programs, VA, Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance providers.
• Complete Medicaid and Medicare applications as needed.
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