Clinical
Social Worker
A clinical
social worker is a professional counselor who
helps to assess and alleviate problems related
to personal, family, or social situations. Clinical
social workers are a vital part of the rehabilitation
multidisciplinary team, and help provide support
for the patient and family, coordinate discharge
planning and insurance benefits, and assist with
financial problems and family conflicts.
Most
clinical social workers have earned at least a
Master's degree in social work, and have completed
at least two years of post-graduate, supervised,
clinical social work employment.
Clinical
social workers may practice in a variety of settings,
including the following:
- hospitals
- psychiatric care settings
- community organizations
- industrial health centers
- schools
- home health settings
- private practice
- private social service
agencies
Clinical
social workers qualify as approved providers in
most managed care and insurance plans.
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