GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Social Worker Intern is responsible for creating outcomes for the patient and family
by managing complex psychosocial and economic co-morbidities. Provide education
and consultation regarding resources, collaborate to develop a discharge plan and
facilitate and monitor its implementation. Assist patient/family adjust to and cope with
illness, diagnosis, treatment options and prognosis. Through advanced practice skills
mobilizes resources to reduce risk, serves as a liaison between the hospital and the
community. In addition offers crisis interventions to patient/family.
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