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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

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work_community_social/mental_health_and_substance_abuse_social_workers

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Children

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Child Nodes (13)

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Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.

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Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.

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Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.

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Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.

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Supervise or direct other workers who provide services to clients or patients.

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Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.

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Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support.

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Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources.

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Counsel or aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient.

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Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes.

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Refer patient, client, or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness, following through to ensure service efficacy.

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Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse, combat social problems, or improve health or counseling services in community.

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Develop or advise on social policy or assist in community development.