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Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
  • H: (555) 432-1000
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Professional Summary
Enthusiastic Social Worker with vast medical social work background. Works effectively with patients and families experiencing medical crises, acting as an advocate and guide as they navigate difficult and emotionally-draining situations. Invested driven to form trusting relationships with clients and advocate for their best interests. Specializes in geriatric patient care. Empathetic professional highly accomplished in domestic violence counseling, crisis intervention and treatment analysis and planning.
Skills
  • Strengths-based solution-focused therapy
  • Motivational enhancement therapy
  • DSM-IV knowledge
  • Culturally-sensitive
  • Psychosocial assessments expert
  • Skilled community-based case manager
  • Cooperative
  • Calm under pressure
  • Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology
  • CPR Certified
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) expert
  • Skilled in intake interviewing
  • Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
  • Medicare and Medicaid applications
  • Group therapy specialist
  • Organized
  • Analytical thinker
  • Depression and anxiety specialist
  • Extensive knowledge of Bipolar disorder
  • Life skills counseling
  • Psychotropic medications knowledge
  • Social skills teacher
  • Case management proficiency
  • Adept at treatment and discharge planning
Work History
Mental Health Professional, 09/2011 - Current
Care Atc Inc Palm Harbor, FL,
  • Conduct psychosocial evaluations and assessment of inmates upon arrest to determine need of medication and referral to psychiatrist.
  • Identify inmates at risk for suicidal and homicidal ideations, self mutilation, withdrawal from substance abuse and various mental illnesses.
  • Counsel individuals using strengths- based cognitive-behavioral approach to address interpersonal issues, mood disorders, confinement and addictions.
  • Administration and management of all inpatient psychiatry and clinical case management program operations and services, quality assurance on mental health department.
  • Provide assessment and treatment for psychosocial illness through casework, individual, groups, education and consultation to achieve maximum benefits from services.
  • Maintain liaison with community agencies essential to ensuring continuity of care for patients benefit.
  • Provided professional training, consultation to other healthcare professionals concerning Advanced Directives, Power of Attorneys, Emotional aspects associated with End of Life Care of patients, caregivers and families.
  • Provide ongoing grief support for patients, caregivers, families and facility staff.
  • Provide diagnostic impressions based on clinical assessment to other healthcare staff, supervisors, and community protective agencies when appropriate.
  • Attend, present and complete documentation for interdisciplinary team meetings as well as work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Provide functional direction to social work interns and mentorship program for new employees.
  • Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and the effect of employment and housing issues on mental health.
  • Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
  • Strategized with clinical team to prevent inmate diversion, abuse and recidivism.
  • Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
Medical Social Worker, 2007 - 2011
Carle Dewitt, IL,
  • Conduct psychosocial assessments, financial assessments, interviews and evaluations.
  • Reflection of life review, pre-bereavement and post bereavement grief counseling associated with death/dying.
  • Education of patients, families and care givers on death/dying process.
  • Assist patients, families with appropriate burial plans and documentation to make their end of life journey as natural as possible.
  • Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
  • Met with clients in their homes to promote continuity of care.
  • Helped each patient understand his or her illness and the contributing personal, social and economic factors.
  • Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
Consultant, 2007 - 04/2007
Capita Plc. Home, KS,
  • Develop plan of corrections to address state regulatory violations.
  • Inform residents and families of state's regulatory decision to close facility.
  • Locate facilities to meet resident's needs due to facility closing.
  • Advocate for residents rights.
  • Provide support to patients, family members and facility staff.
  • Developed a system of staff communication that ensured proper implementation of treatment plans and comprehensive patient care.
  • Consistently complied with applicable laws and regulations and ensured facility adhered to Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
  • Encouraged creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment as part of the facility management group to improve morale and teamwork.
Director of Social Services, 2004 - 05/2006
Azria Health Waverly, NE,
  • Evaluate each resident upon admission, develop personalized care plans and work as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Provide ongoing services, advocacy for residents to manage social, emotional concerns Inform, clarify for residents and families the facilities policies and resources for providing care.
  • Re-evaluate at appropriate intervals, maintain records in accordance with state regulatory guidelines for social service department.
  • Advocate for residents rights, conduct resident and family council meeting.
  • Participate in rehabilitation, Medicare and resident care plan meeting as scheduled.
  • Server as a point of contact for residents and family members.
  • Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
  • Helped each patient understand his or her illness and the contributing personal, social and economic factors.
  • Coordinated patient care from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up.
Director of Social Services, 2003 - 02/2004
Azria Health Winterset, IA,
  • Evaluate each resident upon admission, develop personalized care plans and work as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Provide ongoing services, advocacy for residents to manage social, emotional concerns.
  • Inform, clarify for residents and families the facilities policies and resources for providing care.
  • Re-evaluate at appropriate intervals, maintain records in accordance with state regulatory guidelines for social service department.
  • Advocate for residents rights, conduct resident and family council meeting.
  • Participate in rehabilitation, Medicare and resident care plan meeting as scheduled.
  • Server as a point of contact for residents and family members.
  • Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
  • Helped each patient understand his or her illness and the contributing personal, social and economic factors.
  • Supported patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness.
Director of Social Services, 2001 - 2002
Azria Health Gretna, NE,
  • Evaluate each resident upon admission, develop personalized care plans and work as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Provide ongoing services, advocacy for residents to manage social, emotional concerns.
  • Inform, clarify for residents and families the facilities policies and resources for providing care.
  • Re-evaluate at appropriate intervals, maintain records in accordance with state regulatory guidelines for social service department.
  • Advocate for residents rights, conduct resident and family council meeting.
  • Participate in rehabilitation, Medicare and resident care plan meeting as scheduled.
  • Server as a point of contact for residents and family members.
  • Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
  • Helped each patient understand his or her illness and the contributing personal, social and economic factors.
  • Coordinated patient care from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up.
Medical Social Worker/Case Manager, 1999 - 2003
Metroplex Hospital City, STATE,
  • Interviews, assessments and evaluations of patients needs while in the hospital.
  • Provide diagnostic impressions to other healthcare professionals.
  • Develop patient discharge plans basic on needs.
  • Referral to community agencies to ensure continuity of care.
  • Document according to hospital policies.
  • Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
  • Helped each patient understand his or her illness and the contributing personal, social and economic factors.
  • Taught patients how to apply for insurance and prescription programs.
  • Coordinated patient care from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up.
  • Supported patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness.
Clinical Social Worker/Mental Health Liaison, 01/1999 - 01/2001
University Of Texas Medical Branch City, STATE,
  • Interviews, evaluations and assessments of clients/ offenders needs.
  • Development of behavior plans and goal setting techniques.
  • Conduct personal hygiene, anger management and motivational groups Provide clients/ offenders with counseling as needed Act as a liaison between clients/offenders and community agencies upon release.
Education
Master of Social Work, Specialization in Gernotology: Social Work, Expected in 2010
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Baylor University - ,
GPA:
  • Strengths-Based Solution-Focused Therapy coursework
  • Human Services coursework
  • Marriage and Family Therapy coursework
  • Sociology coursework
  • Gerontology classes
  • Coursework in Speech and Communication, Sociology and Psychology
TX: , Expected in 1 2010
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GPA:
Bachelor of Social Work: , Expected in 1 1998
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University of Central Texas - ,
GPA:
  • Human Services coursework
  • Marriage and Family Therapy coursework
Certified Training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Culturally Modified TF-CBT, Texas Children Recovering From Trauma Initiative: , Expected in 1 2013
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Baylor University - ,
GPA:
  • Play Therapy coursework
  • Strengths-Based Solution-Focused Therapy coursework
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy coursework
Affiliations
Phi Alpha Honor Society Member 2010
Certifications
Skills
approach, basic, benefits, clarify, closing, interpersonal, consultation, council, Counseling, Crisis Management, clients, direction, documentation, financial, Focus, functional, goal setting, meetings, mental health, natural, policies, quality assurance
Additional Information
  • National Association of Social Workers 1997-1999 Professional Licenses Master of Social Work, Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, 2000

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School Attended

  • Baylor University
  • University of Central Texas
  • Baylor University

Job Titles Held:

  • Mental Health Professional
  • Medical Social Worker
  • Consultant
  • Director of Social Services
  • Director of Social Services
  • Director of Social Services
  • Medical Social Worker/Case Manager
  • Clinical Social Worker/Mental Health Liaison

Degrees

  • Master of Social Work, Specialization in Gernotology
  • TX
  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • Certified Training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Culturally Modified TF-CBT, Texas Children Recovering From Trauma Initiative

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