Licensed Social Workers bring you many advantages and access to the following services:

• Provides psychosocial assessments, diagnosis and treatment for patients in their place of residence as prescribed by a physician, to assist the patient/family member(s)/caregiver(s) in developing effective coping skills in response the patient's diagnosis, treatment and/or life situation.

• Performs accurate and comprehensive assessments assessing psychosocial status

• Ensures that changes in patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and to the agency office staff verbally and writing in a timely manner.

• Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician, patient and family/caregivers, other healthcare team members and Agency staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes

• Educates patients, their families/caregivers and other staff as appropriate, in medical social work modalities and interventions

• Provides medical social work modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.