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(3) assist the physician, any interdisciplinary team, and other staff in understanding the social and emotional factors related to the health of each patient, resident, or client;

(4) prepare clinical and progress notes;

(5) participate in in-service training; and

(6) plan, supervise, and delegate any services furnished by a social services specialist as provided in (c) of this section. (b) A facility that provides social work services must identify and provide interventions in response to the medically-related mental, behavioral, psychosocial, and advocacy needs of a patient. Social work services must assist staff, patients, and patients’ families to understand and cope with emotional and social problems associated with health care. (c) A social services specialist must have a baccalaureate degree in social work or in a human service field, and at least one year of social work experience in a health care setting. A social services specialist shall act as an assistant to the social worker and shall

(1) perform services delegated by the social worker, in accordance with the plan of care;

(2) assist in preparing clinical progress notes;

(3) participate in the interdisciplinary team meetings; and

(4) participate in in-service training. (d) In this section, “human service field” means sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, or another field related to social work. (Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88; am 5/28/92, Register 122; am 5/24/2007, Register 182) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.05.040 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 12.710. Occupational therapy service. (a) A facility which provides occupational therapy services must retain an occupational therapist as an employee or consultant of the facility. (b) Repealed 5/28/92.