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Social workers provide critical support, resources, and advocacy for their clients. They must manage large caseloads while providing personalized care to ensure that no cases slip through the cracks. Manually managing and updating cases wastes time on repetitive tasks. Case management software helps social workers manage cases, track priorities, schedule appointments, and share private information across social service agencies. This frees up valuable time that social workers can dedicate to serving their clients and communities.
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Social work case management software helps social workers and human service organizations automate manual processes and forms to increase operational efficiency and reduce errors that typically occur from manual efforts. Social workers, service providers, and other key stakeholders can access a centralized database of client-related information on multiple devices improving the end-to-end case management process.
Social work case management software may include some or all of the following functionality:
Case notes | Input and track notes regarding case activities and updates within case files. Share notes digitally with other social workers to increase ease of communication. Use note templates and create your own custom forms, eliminating the need to use paper notes for documentation. |
Client management | Access and manage client case history, such as program enrollments, assessments, and services. Securely transfer case files and client data between social service agencies, caregivers, and other involved parties. |
Scheduling | Plan availability and assign time slots for tasks and resources. Create individual, group, multi-staff, and recurring appointments in a comprehensive calendar to streamline scheduling and time management. |
Assessments and service planning | Simplify the time and steps needed for client intake. Meet with the client, gather information, identify needs, and secure documents in the case software platform. Analyze resources and information to determine treatment options that support the client's needs. |
Goal setting and tracking | Establish measurable goals and objectives to track client progress over a specified time period. Track individual client progress with program-specific goals which allows social workers to monitor and update treatment plans as needs change. |
Social workers operate in a variety of settings which influences the type of case management software that best serves their needs.
Child, family, and school social workers: Social workers who serve children, families, and schools juggle multiple cases and typically travel to clients and other appointments. Look for software features that automate repetitive tasks, such as entering information manually when working with whole families. Case note features increase efficiency for tracking and retaining case data, while document management tools make it easy for everyone involved to access information in a central location.
Mental health and substance abuse social workers: Professionals in this field work with clients experiencing issues with mental health, addiction, or both. Look for software features that help you stay connected to cases and scheduling tools even while traveling between hospitals, treatment centers, and health clinics. Document management tools keep everyone connected to important case information, while goal setting features help social workers and clients track their progress against defined metrics.
Community social workers: Community social workers manage programs and connect clients to resources. Look for software solutions that include program, referral, and volunteer management. This will allow social workers to help communities function effectively while managing multiple programs.
Social work case management software offers numerous benefits to help social workers spend more time with their clients and less time managing paperwork:
When selecting social work case management software, there are a couple trends to keep in mind:
Location intelligence can help social workers serve their clients better. Analyzing location-based data helps social workers enhance program and service efficiencies. For example, organizations can create customized programs for locations impacted by specific addiction trends, such as the opioid epidemic. According to the CDC, the state of West Virginia has the highest rate of fatal opioid overdoses, and case workers in that state can use location intelligence to identify areas with high case concentrations. Understanding regional trends is important in the development of effective social programs.
Predictive analysis improves decision-making. Social workers and other welfare advocates can use predictive analysis to look for patterns in historical data to predict future outcomes. This may lead to allowing clients to access services without having to complete duplicate paperwork, as well as helping case managers identify individuals and groups at the greatest risk to prioritize service offerings.