ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system.

+ Attendance at discharge planning meetings when appropriate. Assists the patient and family in understanding and coping with the psychosocial aspects of illness.

+ Communicates with other medical personnel regarding the patient’s psychosocial status, needs and progress.

+ Document psychosocial assessment and interventions in the medical chart, including information regarding the discharge plan.

+ Incorporates Performance Improvement findings into clinical practice as indicated through review.

+ Intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional, social and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs.

+ On the basis of prelim...