Surgical Social Worker

The Surgical Social Worker improves the lives of patients by providing services to meet their wellness, social and health needs. They will help individuals deal with a variety of mental health and daily living problems to improve overall functioning. Social work services include psychosocial assessments, mental health counseling, crisis intervention, financial counseling, discharge planning, health education and the provision of material resources and linkage with community agencies. The Social Worker will work to ensure a safe transition from one care environment to another.