Social Services
Mission and Goals
The Social Services Department is dedicated to promoting health and quality of life through the pursuit of Clinical Research.
The goals of the Social Services Department are:
- To support the mission of the Rockefeller University Hospital (RUH) CTSA program by providing quality research participant care.
- To provide social work case management services to the participants of the inpatient and outpatient units of RUH.
Scope of Services
- Identifying the need for case management or supportive counseling services in alignment with the social services referral policies for the inpatient and outpatient units.
- Assessing participants, giving supportive assistance, and making referrals as indicated.
- Maintain client confidentiality in accordance with RUH, HIPPA, New York State and NASW ethical standards.
- Providing discharge planning services and coordinating the components which together make up the continuum of care.
- Providing information on community resources.
Educating participants and their support systems with regard to social benefits