·         Discharge planning to occur with patient and family within two working days of admission and relay information to UR Staff.

·         Assists in determining presence/type of Advance Directive.

·         Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified.

·         Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee.

·         Completes initial assessment/care within required time frames.

·         Performs subsequent assessment/care at required intervals.

·         Ensures psycho-social assessment/care includes actual/potential needs.

·         Ensures spiritual assessment/care includes actual/potential needs.

·         Incorporates cultural and ethnic factors into assessment/care.

·         Correctly differentiates between normal/abnormal findings.

·         Facilitates Group Interventions (Group Therapy, Support Groups).

·         Coordinates mandated reporting of child abuse/neglect.

·         Coordinates mandated reporting of elder abuse/neglect.

·         Coordinates mandated reporting of domestic/partner abuse.

·         Provides appropriate psychotherapeutic intervention to patient/family in crises.

·         Arranges for appropriate referrals to community services.

·         Provides appropriate discharge planning.

·         Provides in servicing to staff on social service issues.

·         Assist RNs. Physicians, Case Managers with resolving domestic issues with a doctors order.

·         Accesses special services for patients related to conservatorship public administrator, California Children’s Services and others.

·         Discharge Planning, concur with Patient and family within two working days of admission and relay information to Case Manage or Social Worker whom need to evaluate information.

·         Perform other duties as assigned.