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Also called aids social worker, case worker, certified health care social worker and certified social worker in health care.
$67,880
Median pay a year
187,630
People do this work
6
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Developing patient treatment plans
Investigating legal issues
Collecting client information
Conducting research on social issues
Interviewing clients
Monitoring clients
Evaluating home problems
Modifying treatment plans
Planning programs
Maintaining client records
Completing required documentation
Conferencing with clients
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Healthcare Social Worker
1 certification
Summary
Healthcare social worker providing psychosocial support to individuals and families coping with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, while facilitating access to resources and coordinating care management
Experience
Healthcare Social Worker
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Advocated for clients to resolve crises in healthcare settings
Educated clients about end-of-life symptoms and options for informed decision-making
Collaborated with professionals to evaluate patients' medical conditions and assess client needs
Referred clients to community resources for recovery from mental or physical illness
Monitored, evaluated, and recorded client progress according to treatment and care plans
Counseled clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies
Planned discharge from care facilities to home or other care facilities
Investigating legal issues, Collecting client information, Conducting research on social issues, Interviewing clients, Monitoring clients, Maintaining client records
Tools and software
Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Advocated for clients to resolve crisesEducated clients about end-of-life optionsCollaborated with professionals to assess needsReferred clients to community resources for recoveryMonitored and recorded client progress regularlyCounseled clients in individual and group sessions
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Advocated for clients to resolve crises and connect them with necessary resources
Worked with healthcare professionals to assess clients' needs and develop appropriate support plans
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Advocated for clients to resolve crises, helping them feel more supported during difficult times
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Clients felt more supported during difficult timesMany clients reported feeling less anxiousClients accessed more resources for recovery
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Worked with healthcare professionals to assess clients' needs and develop appropriate support plans
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Led assessments for several high-need clientsTrained new staff on assessment proceduresManaged complex cases with minimal supervision
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The work itself
What a Healthcare Social Worker does
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Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
What it pays
How much does a Healthcare Social Worker make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$56,710
Median
$67,880
75th percentile
$82,240
About 187,630 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$47,620
$62,000
$84,990
AL
$48,350
$60,000
$65,710
AR
$45,610
$55,640
$65,910
AZ
$53,210
$64,030
$80,100
CA
$67,630
$89,660
$118,740
CO
$49,490
$63,480
$81,030
CT
$66,290
$79,900
$96,470
DC
$75,360
$94,100
$107,500
DE
$51,230
$64,620
$79,420
FL
$57,840
$64,820
$76,280
GA
$51,790
$62,420
$76,450
HI
$70,500
$85,420
$96,190
IA
$51,170
$63,050
$74,320
ID
$58,460
$74,500
$80,460
IL
$54,270
$64,270
$78,610
IN
$57,270
$64,580
$78,880
KS
$56,720
$64,440
$75,200
KY
$49,990
$64,080
$77,660
LA
$57,450
$61,080
$73,340
MA
$60,300
$76,440
$92,110
MD
$55,660
$76,440
$85,150
ME
$61,000
$71,610
$78,810
MI
$60,150
$67,600
$79,310
MN
$61,180
$73,970
$84,260
MO
$46,430
$59,870
$73,740
MS
$49,490
$62,250
$67,530
MT
$48,570
$57,090
$68,240
NC
$53,000
$63,280
$77,160
ND
$56,150
$62,860
$74,190
NE
$53,290
$62,420
$74,060
NH
$70,530
$78,260
$89,750
NJ
$68,090
$82,690
$99,530
NM
$55,820
$65,930
$77,600
NV
$63,460
$78,470
$86,610
NY
$57,630
$73,070
$91,950
OH
$51,270
$63,610
$76,930
OK
$43,180
$56,120
$70,290
OR
$67,170
$84,350
$101,640
PA
$57,200
$61,900
$76,040
PR
$28,860
$36,050
$46,320
RI
$58,940
$75,390
$85,700
SC
$45,020
$60,840
$76,270
SD
$49,650
$57,510
$72,640
TN
$48,820
$61,240
$76,200
TX
$52,950
$69,990
$80,910
UT
$63,370
$78,150
$94,110
VA
$60,430
$66,550
$78,170
VT
$72,050
$81,140
$100,520
WA
$59,690
$78,570
$98,990
WI
$59,640
$66,910
$78,830
WV
$51,350
$60,140
$77,540
WY
$49,070
$62,260
$82,760
Other names
Other names for this job
aids social worker, case worker, certified health care social worker, certified social worker in health care, clinical social worker, family support worker, geriatric social worker, group social worker, health care social worker, home health care social worker, hospice home care social worker, hospice medical social worker.
More names for this work
hospice social worker, hospital social worker, licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed independent clinical social worker, LICSW, licensed independent social worker, LISW, licensed master social worker, LMSW, licensed medical social worker, licensed social worker, long term care social worker, medical case worker, medical social worker, neonatal social worker, nephrology social worker, nursing home social worker, oncology social worker, pediatric social worker, perinatal social worker, public health social worker, public welfare worker, renal social worker, social worker, caseworker, bereavement counselor, c swhc, case manager, client advocate, disability advocate, disability coordinator, disability specialist, discharge planner, elder counselor, family advocate, family support specialist, healthcare advocate, medicaid eligibility advisor, medical case manager, medical social consultant, older adult social work specialist, patient advocate, psychosocial coordinator, social work case manager.
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Healthcare Social Worker
Developing patient treatment plans
Investigating legal issues
Collecting client information
Conducting research on social issues
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