N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42-9.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 8:42-9.2 - Social worker's responsibilities

(a) For those patients requiring social work services, each social worker shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

1. Performing a psychosocial assessment of the patient;

2. Preparing the social work plan of care based on the assessment;

3. Providing social work services to the patient as specified in the social work plan of care.

4. Each of the activities specified in (a)1, 2, and 3 above shall be documented in the patient's medical/health record;

5. Communicating and documenting the communication with other disciplines and services to provide continuity and coordination of patient care;

6. Contacting community social service and other resources as needed for information, referrals, and services;

7. Providing social work counseling to the patient and his or her family; and

8. Participating in staff education activities and providing consultation to agency personnel.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42-9.2

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1445(a), effective 7/18/2016