Positioning Community Health and Social Workers to Address Older Adults' Social Needs
Self-paced
1 credit
Full course description
Description
This training focuses on the Connecting Provider to Home program, an innovative model designed by SCAN Health Plan to address older adults' complex health and social needs. Participants will learn how the program integrates social workers and community health workers to deliver whole-person care, emphasizing interventions for social determinants of health and improved patient-provider communication.
Target Audience
This training is ideal for healthcare administrators, social workers, community health workers, policy makers, and healthcare providers interested in improving care management and addressing social determinants of health for older adults.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Understand the importance of addressing social determinants of health to improve care outcomes for older adults.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of social workers and community health workers in the program.
- Recognize key factors that contribute to program success, including staff training and provider collaboration.
- Apply lessons learned from the program to develop or enhance similar initiatives in your organization.