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CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER COORDINATOR PALLIATIVE CARE
Summary

Experienced and compassionate licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience in diverse, dynamic settings, including the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and community Hospice and Palliative Care. Leader and valued interdisciplinary team member utilizing effective communication to educate, and enhance understanding of specific issues for patients facing end of life and/or living with serious and chronic illness, and to support caregivers and families.

Experience
Clinical Social Worker Coordinator Palliative CareJan 2018 to Nov 2020
Casa de la Luz 7740 N Oracle Road Tucson, AZ 85704 － 520-544-9890, Sharon Sanchez-Supervisor
  • Provided a range of social work services within an interdisciplinary model that supports and enhances quality of life in physical, psychosocial and spiritual domains
  • Conducted in person and telehealth visits with patients enrolled in community based Palliative Care program
  • Identified Veteran specific needs within existing and newly referred patients to Palliative Care service, and provide education, assistance, and support in connecting Veterans and their caregivers and families to VHA services
  • Conducted therapy, and educated caregivers and families on coping techniques, improving communication, and understanding behaviors associated with dementia
  • Partnered with the University of Arizona College of Nursing to conduct a community research study using the Comprehensive Patient Assessment using Telehealth at Home (CPATH) guide
  • Educated the community regarding the Palliative Care philosophy to increase awareness concerning the needs of serious and chronically ill patients, and those they identify as family and caregivers
  • Contributed to development of the mission, values, program design, fee structure, tools, and conducted ongoing assessment of program to guarantee superior, quality care
  • Collaborated with a diverse group of individuals in the community across all disciplines and organizations to increase referral and community resources database
  • Participated as an interdisciplinary member for the Non-Pharmacologic Agitation Consult Team, providing consultation, collaboration, and education to fellow Hospice team members who refer patients, with dementia and non-dementia diagnoses, experiencing behavioral disturbance
  • Co-led launch of telehealth service delivery for Palliative Care caseload in response to pandemic
  • Creator of Palliative Care newsletter "Kaleidoscope," distributed quarterly. Inaugural issue June 2020
Medical Social Worker HospiceApr 2014 to Dec 2017
Casa de la Luz 7740 N Oracle Road Tucson, AZ 85704 － 520-544-9890, Sharon Sanchez-Supervisor
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members on a daily basis to meet the needs of patients facing end of life, and in support of their caregivers and families
  • Practiced from a patient centered, culturally competent model and assessed the psychosocial needs of patients, families and caregivers to include patient preferences, awareness/acceptance of diagnosis/prognosis, suicidal ideation, multi-faith beliefs, advanced directives, final arrangements, caregiver burden, financial concerns, home care and other resource needs and bereavement
  • Submitted documentation within Suncoast software system with attention to detail, and for provision of high-quality communication for continuum of care across all disciplines
  • Identified Veteran specific needs and educated on Veterans benefits and services, and VHA enrollment process, and assisted with referral and coordination of services
  • Coordinated ceremony for Veteran patients, as applicable, as part of Casa de la Luz participation in national We Honor Veterans program
  • Facilitated new employee and volunteer training sessions to include Diversity, Inclusion and Culture, Effective Communication, and Integrity and Boundaries
Social Worker Community Care Contract ProgramMar 2009 to Oct 2013
McGuire VA Medical Center 1201 Broad Rock Blvd － Richmond, VA 23249, 804-675-5000 Worth Kenyon- Supervisor
  • GS-11: Coordinated and provided a range of professional social work services and interventions that support Veterans assigned to or being assessed for placement in the Home and Community Care programs of Geriatrics and Extended Care
  • Provided psychosocial support, education and training to caregivers and families relating to disease specific issues, and caregiver needs/issues
  • Compiled, analyzed, and summarized data to assist program coordinator in submission of monthly, quarterly and annual reports as mandated for government programs
  • Led inspections as licensed clinical social worker for assigned contract nursing homes, adult day care centers, community residential and medical foster homes
  • Contract Officer Representative (COR Trained March 27, 2013)
  • Caregiver Support Program team member (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
  • Acting Medical Foster Home Coordinator (April 2010-May 2011)
  • Homeless Stand Down participant volunteer (Dec 2009 and Dec 2011)
  • Co-Presenter-National Association of Social Workers Virginia Chapter Annual Conference, Perseverance and Possibility, Williamsburg, Virginia (March 2010)
Education and Training
Bryn Mawr College School of Social Work And Social Research, Master of Social ServiceMay 2002Bryn Mawr College － Bryn Mawr, PA
Fordham University , Bachelor of Arts CommunicationsMay 1989Fordham University － The Bronx, NY
Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker-CertifiedApr 2019(APHSW-C)
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Casa de la Luz 7740 N Oracle Road Tucson, AZ 85704
  • McGuire VA Medical Center 1201 Broad Rock Blvd

School Attended

  • Bryn Mawr College
  • Fordham University
  • (APHSW-C)

Job Titles Held:

  • Clinical Social Worker Coordinator Palliative Care
  • Medical Social Worker Hospice
  • Social Worker Community Care Contract Program

Degrees

  • Bryn Mawr College School of Social Work And Social Research , Master of Social Service May 2002
    Fordham University , Bachelor of Arts Communications May 1989
    Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker-Certified Apr 2019

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