Description Position Summary/Essential Duties: Collaborates with all members of the health care team, patient and family (or significant others) to coordinate timely and efficient assessment of psychosocial and discharge planning needs and formulation of patient and family centered discharge plans. Serves a resource to others in work-team and department. Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention to assist patients/families (including clinically complex) Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups. Develops, documents and implements a comprehensive plan based on identified psychosocial needs and/or discharge needs. Develops plans with attention to individual patient and family goals Provides linkage to community resources and UH network services to facilitate optimal care Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach. Provides guidance/consultation to peers/team regarding routine psychosocial issues and /or discharge planning issues. Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity