Job Description
Pathwell Health -
The Social Worker is responsible for providing social work services to patients and families and to assure adequate and timely coverage of patients.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's medical condition and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group. Provides an assessment in the patient's identified residence and assistance when this is not safe and another plan is required.
- Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patter...