An employee in this class provides case work services to clients, patients and relatives. This involves conducting case investigations, assembling and analyzing background data, recommending plans for client care, reviewing documents and conducting audits.
Supervision is provided through review of reports and by conference.
Interviews patients and relatives to gather social history information relating to patient's illness. Analyzes social history data, dictates case material and maintains patient's social history record. Prepares social history data for presentation to clinical team. Participates in clinical team meetings and treatment and discharge planning conferences. Corresponds with patient's relatives, social agencies, courts and others concerning their interest and previous contacts with patients.