Social Work Service Unit--Staff.

(a)

Each social work service unit shall employ a staff for the number of hours to meet the needs of the patients.

(b)

The social work service unit shall be organized, directed and supervised by a social worker, who is responsible for supervision of other social work staff, including social work assistants and social work aides.

(c)

Social work service staff may include the social work assistant or the social work aide. Assigned functions and tasks shall be supervised by the social worker. Under conditions specified in the written patient care policies, procedures and job descriptions, the social work aide may be under the supervision of the social work assistant.