Social Worker

Remote

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Social Workers typically work for various institutions, including schools, hospitals, mental health clinics, non-profit organizations and government agencies, to support clients in a specialized area. They work closely with healthcare professionals, Law Enforcement Officers, School Counselors and Probation Officers to relay information about their clients and their progress. Their job is to encourage their clients to maintain a healthy lifestyle, talk about their feelings and pursue their hobbies while also learning to live with their illnesses and past traumas.

What does a Social Worker do?

A Social Worker, or Case Worker, is responsible for managing multiple clients and their individual needs. Their duties include meeting with clients and their loved ones to discuss recent successes or setbacks to their situations, developing treatment plans for clients with mental illnesses or clients recovering from traumatic events and frequently communicating with clients to ensure their physical and mental health.

Responsibilities

A Social Worker should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Social Worker should be able to execute:

Evaluate patients (existing, new and prospective) based on their needs, limitations and desires
Address patient concerns and goals while maintaining constant communication with the patient as well as a case manager
Build rapport with patients and their families
Coordinate care with PT and OT departments
Develop care plans for patients

Required Skills

A competitive Social Worker will have certain skills and qualifications, including: