Experienced social work professional arranging services, collaborating with families and providing ongoing support. Excellent communication, planning and conflict resolution skills. Current Master Social Worker license.
Skills
Problem resolution
Discharge Planning
Trauma & Crisis intervention
Case Management
Court Procedures & testimony
Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology
Referrals and networking
Education
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TXExpected in 05/2018 ā āMaster in Social Work:Advanced Practice Leadership - GPA:
Received Texas State Graduate Merit Fellowship
Dean's List every semester
Graduated with 4.0 GPA
Over 800 hours of Internship hours in Palliative & Hospice Social Work
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TXExpected in 05/2015 ā āBachelor of Social Work:Social Work - GPA:
Elected to President of the Student Association of Social Work & Child Abuse Prevention Society.
Elected to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges for merit and accomplishment.
Professional development completed in Child Welfare
Participated in the Title IV-E Social Work Stipend Program Internship with Child Protective Services in Denton, TX.
License & Certifications
Texas State Board of Social Workers: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
National Board for Case Management: Accredited Case Manager-Social Worker (ACM-SW)
Work History
Johns Hopkins University - EAP Clinician Baltimore, MD, 09/2020 - Current
Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
Provided complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients in psychological distress.
Documented client progress in confidential files.
Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
Completed full psychosocial assessments to determine best courses of actions.
Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
Tracked progress according to goals for all interventions.
Maintained and updated patient records, including changes in service plans, treatment reports and progress.
Amita Health - Emergency Department Social Worker La Grange Park, IL, 10/2016 - Current
Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management
Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments
Delivered social work services to different socioeconomic populations in medical emergency setting
Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective discharge plans
Provided crisis counseling to help patients deal with trauma related issues
Completed psycho-social evaluations and needs assessments
Prepared all required case management records and reports
Worked collaboratively with mental health professionals and law enforcement agencies to provide consistent care and minimize diversion
Reported child, elderly, or disabled patient abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters
Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes related to death & dying
Air Methods - CPS Conservatorship Specialist II Bartow, FL, 06/2015 - 10/2016
Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs
Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
Oversaw 50+ family cases at any given time
Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need
Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines
Identified service gaps and located needed resources for individuals, including housing, work placement and other support
Worked with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs
Assessed clients for abuse and neglect and reported findings to court
Researched each client's case to become familiarized with his or her background by carefully reviewing available documents
Conducted interviews with parents, foster parents, school officials and other individuals to better understand client's needs
Observed strict security measures to keep all case information confidential
Provided assessments and made recommendations to court
Testified in court and provided voice for severely abused and neglected children
Texas Health Resources - Unit Secretary, Surgical & Pediatric Units City, STATE, 08/2010 - 05/2015
Completed skilled administrative work to support all hospital staff and operational requirements
Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for hospital and patient needs
Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate hospital personnel
Developed training protocols for new unit secretaries
Maintained rapport with all unit staff, including physicians, nurse and other healthcare personnel
Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and call system
North Texas Orthopedics Sports Medicine - Medical Billing and Collections Specialist City, STATE, 01/2005 - 07/2010
Performed targeted collections on past due accounts aged over 30 days.
Applied and reviewed insurance and patient payments.
Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
Handled high volume of in-bound calls pertaining to reconciliation of delinquent accounts.
Increased customer satisfaction by resolving billing or coding issues.
Used classification manuals to gain additional knowledge of disease and diagnoses processes.
Utilized medical software systems to manage and confirm patient data, such as insurance, demographic and medical history information.
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