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Hospice Social Worker resume example with 12+ years of experience

Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
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Professional Summary
Mental health professional driven to help others overcome personal obstacles, possessing in-depth knowledge of principles, methods and procedures for diagnosis and treatment.
Skill Highlights

  • PTSD & trauma specialist
  • CBT
  • Reality Therapy
  • Personality Disorder specialist
  • Superior communication skills
  • Specialized training in grief counseling
  • Suicide risk assessments
  • Superior communication skills  
 
  • Solution-focused counseling
  • Exceptional problem solver
  • Parenting skills educator
  • Licensed LCSW in New Jersey & PA
  • Therapeutic expertise
  • Family therapy aptitude
Accomplishments
Effectively managed caseloads of more than 90 clients at any given time.
Presenter at the New Jersey Hospice & Palliative Care Organization Annual Conference, November 10, 2011.
 
Professional Experience
Hospice Social Worker, 08/2008 - 07/2009
Allina Health Systems Shakopee, MN,
Conducted outreach, advocacy and rehabilitative services for regular cases and crisis intervention.
Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.
Interacted with clinical staff and external resources.
Taught clients emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
Organized Blizzard Packs, an emergency preparedness prevention pack of supplies for families in time of inclimate weather.
Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
Bereavement Counselor, 07/2009 - 05/2014
Lowell General Hospital Tyngsboro, MA,
Provided grief counseling, emotional support, psychoeducational information and coping skills to individuals and families members of the bereaved.
Led monthly support groups
Helped to organize and lectured with team members at Bereavement Facilitator Training events and Support Group Training events.
Guided clients in understanding thanatology and created treatment plans.
Charted and recorded information in client files.
Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.
Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
Therapist, 06/2014 - Current
Anthem, Inc. NM, State,
Effectively manage time and caseloads based on 35 sessions per week.
Quickly respond to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arise.
Efficiently gather information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.
Document all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
Collaborate closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
Develop comprehensive treatment plans that focus on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.
Teach clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
Work with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
Guide clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.
Evaluate patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.
Diagnose mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
Reference and use various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.
Education and Training
Masters of Social Work: Social Work, Expected in 2010
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Marywood University - Scranton, PA
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Recipient of Alpha Epsilon Lambda Award 2010

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School Attended

  • Marywood University

Job Titles Held:

  • Hospice Social Worker
  • Bereavement Counselor
  • Therapist

Degrees

  • Masters of Social Work

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