Provides services to respond to the emotional needs of patients and their families. Provides psychosocial assessments, intervention, and/or treatment and discharge planning to patients and families to assist them in coping with their hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, and/or life situation and meet the continuing needs of patients post hospitalization. Assists patients and families to resolve personal financial and environmental difficulties which interfere with the care management process.  Provides crisis intervention, individual and family therapy where skilled social work judgment is required.  Directs access to appropriate community and adjunct resources that foster improved quality of life. May also assist with patient admission and referrals.