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Social Workers Provide Much Needed Services

March is the month that the health care field recognizes Social Workers. Social workers sometimes go unnoticed to the public. However, they work diligently to help individuals obtain needed health care and other services. Social workers work in all kinds of settings. For those working with the older population they can be encountered at hospitals, rehabilitation centers, mental health clinics, hospice organizations, doctors offices and other types of health care organizations serving the senior population. Here is a list of what a social worker may help a client with: Social workers typically do the following:

Identify people who need help
Assess clients’ needs, situations, strengths, and support networks to determine their goals
Develop plans to improve their client’s well-being
Help clients adjust to changes and challenges in their lives, such as illness, divorce, or unemployment
Research and refer clients to community resources, such as food stamps, childcare, and healthcare
Help clients work with government agencies to apply for and receive benefits such as Medicare
Respond to crisis situations, such as natural disasters or child abuse
Advocate for and help clients get resources that would improve their well-being
Follow up with clients to ensure that their situations have improved
Evaluate services provided to ensure that they are effective