The description 'Healthcare professional who determines a resident's needs and helps they obtain support services such as counseling or financial assistance' corresponds to which term?

• A. Scope of Responsibility
• B. Social Worker (SW)
• C. Speech Therapist
• D. Abandonment

Answer: (B)

This describes the role of a social worker. Social workers assess residents’ psychosocial needs, coordinate care plans, and connect individuals with services like counseling, financial assistance, benefits programs, and community resources. They advocate for residents’ rights, help with accessing resources, and support emotional and practical needs as part of holistic care.

Why the other terms don’t fit: scope of responsibility refers to the range of duties a job is authorized to perform, not the act of evaluating needs and arranging services. A speech therapist specializes in communication and swallowing disorders, not in connecting residents to counseling or financial aid. Abandonment is a failure to provide care, an ethical violation, not a professional role that describes who helps residents obtain support services.