The Chronic Complex Social Services Specialist Responsibilities
Being a member of a collaborative practice model that includes patients, nurses, hospital care coordinators, physicians, and other practitioners, caregivers, and the community.
The Social Service Specialist provides therapeutic interventions through assessment, coordination, referral, and interdisciplinary planning.
They are knowledgeable about treatment, social and economic implications for individuals and families as it pertains to their age, stage of development and discharge needs.
Possess a clear understanding of discharge and transition planning and linkage with community resources.
Demonstrates skills in planning, organizing, and managing multiple functions and complex processes.
This position helps facilitate and expedite discharging of patients with complicated and/or complex discharge needs.