Social Workers

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Behavioral Health & Social Service Provider Healthcare Taxonomy Code 104100000X

Including practice locations, phone numbers, email addresses, NPI numbers, license status, OIG exclusions, and much more across all 50 states.

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As of today, these are the total numbers of Social Workers nationwide and excluded from federally funded healthcare programs, such as Medicaid, TRICARE, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

What do Social Workers do?

Social workers advocate for individuals, families, groups, and communities to improve their well-being by providing counseling, connecting them to resources like housing and food assistance, and advocating for social change and policy improvements. 

They address various issues such as poverty, substance abuse, illness, homelessness, and discrimination, working in settings like hospitals, schools, and government agencies. 

What they do

Counseling and Therapy: Offer emotional support, guidance, and psychotherapy to help clients navigate life’s challenges, including illness, divorce, or job loss. 

Advocacy: Speak up for clients’ rights and needs, helping them navigate complex systems like the legal or healthcare systems. 

Resource Connection: Research and connect clients with community resources, including food stamps, housing programs, childcare, and other benefits. 

Needs Assessment: Evaluate clients’ situations, strengths, and support networks to understand their needs and help them set goals for improvement. 

Crisis Intervention: Respond to emergencies, including child abuse, domestic violence, and mental health crises. 

Policy and Program Development: Work with communities and policymakers to develop and improve social programs and policies that address social problems. 

Community Organizing: Mobilize communities to work on social change initiatives and build on community strengths. 

Environment

Social workers are employed in diverse settings, including Hospitals and healthcare settings, Schools and child welfare agencies, Mental health clinics and substance abuse centers, Government agencies and non-profit organizations, and Community centers and private practice. 

Who They Help

Social workers serve a wide range of populations, including: 

• People experiencing homelessness
• Individuals and families dealing with illness, unemployment, or disability
• Children and families, including those experiencing abuse or needing adoption services
• Veterans, refugees, immigrants, and the LGBTQ+ community
• Individuals in recovery from substance abuse

Clinical Social Workers

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1041C0700X

A social worker who holds a master’s or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work, in addition to at least two years of post-master’s supervised experience in a clinical setting.

The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice.

A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues.

Clinical social work services are grounded in biopsychosocial perspectives.

Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.

School Social Workers

Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1041S0200X

School social workers are mental health professionals who serve as the vital link between schools, families, and communities, promoting students’ academic and social-emotional well-being. 

They provide direct services, such as counseling and crisis intervention, as well as indirect services, including case management, student and family advocacy, and coordination with community resources. 

Their goal is to address issues such as bullying, truancy, and family struggles that can interfere with learning, thereby helping students achieve success by ensuring their basic needs are met.  

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