Social services assistant vs licensed social worker

Differences between social services assistant and licensed social worker duties and responsibilities

Social services assistant example responsibilities.

• Initial triage of members, administrative intake of members and managing the admission/discharge information post-notification.
• Assist individuals and families in need with applications for food stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, cash assistance and housing.
• Develop, organize and conduct programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships and rehabilitation.
• Verify Medicare coverage/ benefits/ obtain prior authorization.
• Process specialize Medicaid applications receive from government agencies and social service organizations which require urgent processing.
• Establish, maintain and generate military and community contacts structure to address various services available to respective patients.
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Licensed social worker example responsibilities.

• Foster self-determination of patients by evaluating for vocational rehabilitation that includes employment, volunteering, or education opportunities.
• Evaluate and provide psychotherapy services to patients diagnose with serious and persistent mental illness and/or chemical dependency within an inpatient setting.
• Provide clinical supervision to MSW students.
• Supervise and train MSW students during their final concentration practicum.
• Plan and facilitate trainings that address trauma exposure and the impact of compassion fatigue on administrative staff.
• Provide medically relate social services to residents in a sub-acute, short term rehabilitation unit.
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