Low to No Risk

15

Moderate Risk

0

High Risk

1

Extreme Risk

0

• 0.1Investigate child abuse or neglect cases and take authorized protective action when necessary.
• 1.8Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
• 0.5Counsel clients and patients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life.
• 0.5Organize support groups or counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting the client or patient.
• 0.1Advocate for clients or patients to resolve crises.
• 0.8Identify environmental impediments to client or patient progress through interviews and review of patient records.
• 0.5Utilize consultation data and social work experience to plan and coordinate client or patient care and rehabilitation, following through to ensure service efficacy.
• 1.2Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in clients' status.
• 1Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
• 1.2Supervise and direct other workers providing services to clients or patients.
• 0.2Develop or advise on social policy and assist in community development.
• 1Conduct social research to advance knowledge in the social work field.
• 1.2Plan and conduct programs to combat social problems, prevent substance abuse, or improve community health and counseling services.
• 0.8Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.
• 0.5Educate clients about end-of-life symptoms and options to assist them in making informed decisions.

5.9% of Healthcare Social Workers tasks can be automated with AI or robotics