Psychotherapist vs social worker

Differences between psychotherapist and social worker duties and responsibilities

Psychotherapist example responsibilities.

• Provide individual, group therapy and rehabilitation services for clients with co-occurring disorders, trauma, addiction, grief, etc.
• Perform case management services and prepare rehabilitation plans.
• Administer cognitive and personality assessments, provide written summary of results to therapists, and provide verbal feedback to patients.
• Cultivate and nurture positive, productive relationships with patients, families, and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources.
• Experience in evaluations of adults, adolescents and children, including personality, clinical symptoms, developmental disabilities and cognitive status.
• Conduct MST assessment including review of referral information, maintain the confidentiality of all consumer care information including protect health information.

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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