The social worker provides psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, information and referral services, counseling, and the coordination of services which meet the health-related needs of patients of all ages, including infant (birth to one year), pediatric (1-11 years), adolescent (12-18 years), adult (19-65 years), and geriatric (66-older), in an acute care setting. The Social Worker promotes optimal health care outcomes in accordance with the policies, procedures, applicable laws and contracts, philosophy, mission, vision and values of University of Louisville Hospital; assumes responsibility and accountability for the appropriate utilization of facilities and services and serves as a resource to physicians, nurses and ancillary staff.