Healthcare Social Workers

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Healthcare Social Workers

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Give people the emotional and social support they need to deal with serious or terminal illnesses, whether they are chronic or acute. Family carers can receive guidance from professionals.

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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.

Leadership	HIGH
Critical decision making	HIGH
Level of responsibilities	MED
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines	LOW
Dealing and handling conflict	HIGH

Competition for this position	LOW
Communication with others	HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.	HIGH
Comfort of the work setting	HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions	LOW
Exposure to job hazards	LOW
Physical demands	LOW