VNS Health
New York, NY, USA
Overview Provides social work services to patients and families in collaboration with the health care team consistent with VNS Home Care policies. Works under general supervision. • Assesses clients and/or family psychosocial status, social work needs and living conditions utilizing professional knowledge, skills of observations and interviewing skills. • Establishes the social work component of the patient/family plan of care based on goals mutually acceptable to the client, family and significant others. Makes referrals to other community services, as necessary. • Travels to patients’ homes and/or other facilities with varying environments (e.g., elevated buildings, walk-ups, care facilities, single/multiple family homes, presence of pets, etc.) using approved transportation options to deliver direct service to the client. • Provides psychosocial work services to patient and/or family, including short-term individual counseling, community resource planning, and crisis...
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Counseling
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Therapy
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