DescriptionSummary:The Social Worker is responsible for meeting patient need for the continuum of care by the discharge planning process. Directs access to appropriate community and adjunct resources that foster quality of life. Interviews patients and their family members/support systems to obtain an age-specific psychosocial assessment. Assist patients and families in adjustments to illness and disabilities and resolving personal financial and environmental difficulties which interfere with the care management process. Provides crisis intervention, individual and family therapy where skilled social work judgment is required. Provide discharge arrangements beginning upon patient's admission. Attends and actively participates in interdisciplinar