The Social Worker works collaboratively with the Care Managers and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure the appropriate allocation of hospital resources while maintaining the quality of care. The Social Worker participates in the development and implementation of a comprehensive integrated discharge plan. The Social Worker identifies patient and family psychosocial and environmental needs to admission, diagnosis, treatment and discharge. The Social Worker actively participates in the discharge process following federal and state regulations and accreditation standards managing the care across the continuum to ensure a safe discharge within a timely manner. The Social Worker provides crisis interventions to patients and families as needed.
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Crouse Hospital
Syracuse, NY