Healthcare Social Workers
Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
52 alternate job titles:
AIDS Social Worker
Bereavement Counselor
Case Manager
Case Worker
Caseworker
Certified Health Care Social Worker
Certified Social Worker in Health Care (C-SWHC)
Client Advocate
Clinical Social Worker
Disability Advocate
Disability Coordinator
Disability Specialist
Discharge Planner
Elder Counselor
Family Advocate
Family Support Specialist
Family Support Worker
Geriatric Social Worker
Group Social Worker
Health Care Social Worker
Healthcare Advocate
Healthcare Social Worker
Home Health Care Social Worker
Hospice Home Care Social Worker
Hospice Medical Social Worker
Hospice Social Worker
Hospital Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Licensed Social Worker
LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker)
LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker)
LMSW (Licensed Medical Social Worker)
Long Term Care Social Worker
Medicaid Eligibility Advisor
Medical Case Manager
Medical Case Worker
Medical Social Consultant
Medical Social Worker
Neonatal Social Worker
Nephrology Social Worker
Nursing Home Social Worker
Older Adult Social Work Specialist
Oncology Social Worker
Patient Advocate
Pediatric Social Worker
Perinatal Social Worker
Psychosocial Coordinator
Public Health Social Worker
Public Welfare Worker
Renal Social Worker
Social Work Case Manager
Social Worker
Salary Information
Healthcare Social Workers: $68,090 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments. | Analysis |
| Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients. | Analysis |
| Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress. | Analysis |
| Conduct research on social issues. | Analysis |
| Investigate legal issues. | General |
| Refer individuals to educational or work programs. | General |
| Refer clients to community or social service programs. | General |
| Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues. | General |
| Counsel family members of clients or patients. | General |
| Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients. | General |
| Collect information about clients. | General |
| Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress. | General |
| Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs. | General |
| Advise others on social or educational issues. | General |
| Complete documentation required by programs or regulations. | General |
| Plan programs to address community health issues. | General |
| Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues. | General |
| Develop treatment plans for patients or clients. | Development |
| Maintain client records. | Maintenance |
| Supervise workers providing client or patient services. | Management |
| Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress. | Communication |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Teams | Project management software |
| Zoom | Video conferencing software |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Google Meet | Video conferencing software |
| Adobe PageMaker | Desktop publishing software |
| Automated clinical information systems | Medical software |
| Calendar software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Office suite software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS | Medical software |
| Information presentation software | Presentation software |
| Intrado SchoolMessenger | Mobile messaging service software |
| James Frazier Associates DataStart | Medical software |
| Medical procedure coding software | Medical software |
| Medical records software | Medical software |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software |
| Patient electronic medical record EMR software | Medical software |
| Social Solutions ETO | Medical software |
| Social Work Software ClientTouch | Medical software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Web page design and editing software | Web page creation and editing software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Command Systems ComServe | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Relational database software | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Academy of Certified Social Workers Credential | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Accredited Case Manager | American Case Management Association | Not Available |
| Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Approved Consultant in Clinical Hypnosis | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Not Available |
| Board Certification in Social Security Disability Law | National Board of Trial Advocacy | Not Available |
| Board Certified Autism Technician | Behavioral Intervention Certification Council | Not Available |
| Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work | American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work | Not Available |
| Certification in Cognitive Therapy | Academy of Cognitive Therapy | Not Available |
| Certification of Clinical Hypnosis | American Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Not Available |
| Certified Addiction Specialist | American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders | Not Available |
| Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Certified Alzheimer Educator | National Certification Board for Alzheimer Care | Not Available |
| Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist | National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists | Not Available |
| Certified Diabetes Educator | National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators | Not Available |
| Certified Disability Management Specialist | Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission | Not Available |
| Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Certified In Thanatology | Association for Death Education and Counseling | Not Available |
| Certified Sex Therapist | American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists | Not Available |
| Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor | American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists | Not Available |
| Certified Sexuality Counselor | American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists | Not Available |
| Certified Social Work Case Manager | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Certified Social Worker in Gerontology | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Certified Social Worker in Health Care | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Diplomate in Clinical Social Work | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Fellow in Thanatology | Association for Death Education and Counseling | Not Available |
| Geriatric Diabetic Certified Professional | National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care | Not Available |
| Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist | The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers | Not Available |
| National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level I | Association for Addiction Professionals | Not Available |
| National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II | Association for Addiction Professionals | Not Available |
| National Certified Counselor | National Board for Certified Counselors | Not Available |
| Oncology Social Work Certification | Board of Oncology Social Work Certification | Not Available |
| QAPI Certified Professional | American Association of Directors of Nursing Services | Not Available |
| Qualified Clinical Social Worker Credential | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Qualified Developmental Disability Professionals | The National Association of Qualified Developmental Disability | Not Available |
| Registered Addiction Specialist | The Breining Institute | Not Available |
| Registered Dance/Movement Therapist | American Dance Therapy Association | Not Available |
| Technician Certification in Biofeedback | Biofeedback Certification International Alliance | Not Available |
| Technician Certification in Neurofeedback | Biofeedback Certification International Alliance | Not Available |
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