Medical social workers coordinate services for patients and counsel patients and also their families in a wide variety .We can see medical social workers in hospitals, schools, colleges,universities,hospitals, prison cell, community development center and anywhere support and guidance is needed. Victims of crimes, trauma, or abuse also may especially benefit from the services of such a medical social worker.
The normal skills of medical social worker have the following skills::1. Knowledge of medical terminology2. Understanding of the roles of the healthcare team3. Understanding of the psycho social aspects of illness and health4. Knowledge of community facilities and resources for discharge planning5. Crisis intervention skills6. Short-term counseling skill7. Knowledge of the care planning and discharge planning processes10 .Mental Health Evaluation11. Facilitating support groups (ex. Cancer Support Group, Rehab Family Group)12. Child Abuse investigations and reporting
