Social Worker
DASH Health Social Worker In Nebraska
For many patients, being able to stay in a familiar home environment becomes even more important as become ill with a new condition, recover from surgery, experience difficulties from a medical condition or struggle with normal aging challenges. That’s exactly why DASH Home Health Services is proud to have medical social workers in counties throughout Nebraska. Medical Social Workers can help patient develop a support network to aid with finding community resources that can have a huge impact on a patient’s ability to heal and stay independent. Likewise, a regular social worker home visit may positively affect a patient’s recovery and ability to navigate health and social challenges.
What Can a Home Care Social Worker Do?
A home health social worker is the right choice in many circumstances including patients require at-home crisis intervention, grief counseling, support while coping with loss or change, guidance on alternative living arrangements or lifestyle change counseling, a skilled, experienced, compassionate DASH health social worker in Nebraska can meet those needs. A medical social worker can help the patient plan for at-home care after hospital discharge, make referrals for services such as financial assessment, community resources, meal deliveries or coordination of public transportation, personal counseling and coping techniques, long-term planning and assist with advanced directives.
The Benefits of Social Work Services at Home
The advantages of being able to receive social work services at home, rather than in a hospital or physician office setting, are obvious. Patients don’t have to leave their comfortable environments. They can receive care while surrounded by familiarity and loved ones without risking exposure to COVID. Plus, because the goal for many patients is maintaining as much independence as possible, a health social worker can be a truly indispensable support. In fact, for aging individuals, post-surgery patients, home support and guidance from a home health social worker can make all the difference in being able to stay where they want to be - Home.
Why Hire DASH Home Health Services
DASH Home Health Services is a home health care agency that partners with hospitals, care facilities and physicians to provide a continuity of care to patients. Because we believe the delivery of home health services — including social work — is vital for physical and mental well-being, we provide care right in the comfort of our patients’ own homes. We hire highly trained, licensed social workers who understand the healing power of being able to stay at home, and we work toward positive outcomes for every patient. In fact, we offer much more than in-home social work. Read about the wide range of other in-home services we provide, and reach out anytime.