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Social Workers in Palliative Care Settings

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Post Social Worker's Role
Author: tshort
Date: Sep 8, 2011 4:12 pm
Hello. I am a LCSW working within a Palliative Care consultation service at a hospital. As we grow our program we are seeking information that will help us set some guidelines and better define roles. I am interested in other LCSW roles within the Palliative Care team. I am trying to get an idea of the scope of responsibilities as well as the interactions with traditional MSW within the hospital setting. If anyone can share feedback from your defined roles that would be great. Thank you so much for your help.
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Re:Social Worker's Role (by babcc on 09/09/2011)
I am Carol Babcock, Manager of The Center for Palliative Care at a large tertiary hospital in Middle Georgia. We use Counselors with Masters Degrees in Social Work, Family Therapy, etc. as the lead role in our Palliative Program. Our counselors can receive referrals from nurses, physicians and even family members which allows us to begin building relationships with the patient/family and the physicians. They bridge the communication gap between the physicians and our clinical palliative team. email or call if you want to discuss. babcock.carol@mccg.org 478-633-8049

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