Makes appropriate referrals to departmental and agency programs. Prepares medical social histories, correlating social data with medical data for use of physicians and other team members, and participates in case staffing conferences as a member of a inter-disciplinary team. Cooperates with other social agencies in providing a variety of services. Reviews medical recommendations on social aspects of patients' problems with clients and other interested parties. Related work as required.
Duties involve some travel and are performed in clinic settings.
A private means of transportation is required. Evening work may occasionally be necessary. Incumbents must be able to handle, with tact and understanding, parents and children in a variety of stressful and emotional situations. A field placement or one year of professional level casework services experience in health, mental health, or developmental disabilities. Four years of professional level casework services experience in health, mental health, or developmental disabilities.