Social Worker LMSW
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To obtain a Social Work Position that will allow me to use my experience, training, and skills for employment to work with individuals and/or families to regain or improve their functioning ability utilizing a holistic approach.
Social Worker Social Service Director - Metropolitan Methodist Rehab Unit - San Antonio, TX
(2011-03 - 2014-08)
Responsible for performing psychosocial assessments, and obtaining 'Orders for Protective Custody' for those patients in mental health crisis, by evaluating patients psychosocial well being, their emotional and physical state.
Review liaison for private insurances, Medicare and Medicaid. Collaborate with health care team to facilitate proper discharge planning. Make appropriate referrals to community agencies that provide necessary treatment for patients upon discharge.
For those patients who need financial assistance, available resources located and ensured proper referrals are submitted. Provide short term crisis intervention counseling and emotional support to patients and families with the focus on alleviating anxiety/fears to life altering conditions and uncertainties of recovery. Recognize the need for long term intensive counseling services and make appropriate referrals.
Social Service Director - HCR Manor Care - San Antonio, TX
(2010-07 - 2011-05)
Responsible for the delivery of social services to residents and their families. Conduct preadmission and admission interviews, inform residents and families of available services and resident rights and responsibilities. Prepare social histories for use by professional facility staff and participates in resident care conferences.
Address problems of adjustment to the long-term care facility environment and maintain frequent contact with residents and their families, and serve as their advocate. Establish working relationships with community health, welfare, and volunteer groups to promote cooperative assistance in meeting the social welfare needs of residents and families. Assists with arrangements, if needed, for out of facility health care, transportation, and counseling services.
Execute discharge planning, MDS, and provide assistance to residents and families on request.
Service assistants and activity programs.
Clinical Practitioner Level 1 - Center for Health Care Services - San Antonio, TX
(2008-03 - 2010-07)
Provided clinical psychosocial assessments, intervention, case coordination, discharge planning and referral services to the mentally ill and dual diagnosed homeless individuals in the San Antonio community. Coordinated patient treatment with Psychiatrists, nursing staff, and other mental health professionals utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach toward patient care. Responsible for providing Uniform Assessments (TRAG) and treatment plans for consumers.
Connected adults and children for services and enrolled clients for mental health treatment. Provided case management for priority population (Depression, Bi-Polar, and Schizophrenia) clientele by coordinating with outpatient clinics and other mental health professionals including community resources.
Housing Case Manager - Alamo Area Resource Center - San Antonio, TX
(2006-10 - 2007-03)
Supervised over 60 clients with (terminal) disabilities through monthly home visits (interviews) to obtain needed case information. Completed intakes to evaluate client's needs and implemented necessary care plans and programs to meet client's immediate needs. Documented ongoing care and client's progress in the disability (rental assistance) program.
Coordinated with client's primary case manager for other needed services. Assessed, monitored, and reassessed clients needs. Implemented necessary programs and services specific for clients' housing and financial needs.
Operation Sergeant - U.S. Army - Fort Sam Houston, TX
(2005-10 - 2006-07)
As Operations Sergeant for BAMC Troop Command with over 2800 personnel assigned, was responsible for creating all TASKER Memorandums for all deploying BAMC personnel. Filing and maintaining all incoming and outgoing records of soldiers deploying or returning from overseas. Gathered, and documented daily operations of BAMC activities scheduled on Events training calendar for Troop Command were updated.
Ensured all Security, Plans, and Operations Section's Tracking and Briefing documents were maintained and accounted for.
Supply NCO - U.S. Army - Fort Riley, KS
(2004-08 - 2005-10)
Responsible as NCOIC of Primary Care 3 to ensure daily operations of clinic was completed. Responsible for staff's time management and recording of time cards. Ensured nursing staff had completed reports in timely manor, and all pertaining documents were accounted for.
Requested patient's health records daily for patient appointments, and kept accountability of records until picked up by the hospital's coders. Using CHCSII scheduled and rescheduled patient appointments. Supply NCO for Primary Care Clinics 1,2, 3, maintaining control of, and reordering office supplies and clinics ClassVIII supplies.
Responsible for Infection Control, Hazmat, Safety, and JCAHO for the three Primary Care Clinics. Controlled all files and documentation required for all functions related to Clinic. Assisted OIC and Head Nurse with making the Clinic fully functional throughout the daily operations.
Supervised 15 civilian employees and 5 junior enlisted soldiers. Was accountable for 200,000 plus dollars worth of clinic equipment, with zero loss.
Mental Health Specialist - U.S. Army - Fort Lewis, WA
(2002-04 - 2004-08)
Responsible, under supervision of Psychiatrist, Social Worker, or Psychiatrist nurse for providing mental health treatments to patients. Collected and recorded psychosocial and physical data. Counseled and treated patients with personal, behavioral or mental health problems. Assisted in care of drug and alcohol patients. Dispensed medications under the supervision of physicians and nurses also provided bedside care in the hospital setting by taking vital signs and various duties for patients.
Case Manager - Jayhawk Area Agency - Topeka, KS
(2001-12 - 2002-04)
Supervised over 70 geriatric clients through monthly home visits (interviews) to obtain needed case information. Worked with families of clients' with a family advocacy program to ensure client's families were involved in the care. Documented the monthly home visits to keep record of the client's progress and needs.
Evaluated data collected through monthly visits to ensure proper services were contracted. Administered quality client questionnaires for clients' satisfaction of care worker, and other providers. Implemented treatment care plans.
Coordinated clients needed services. Assessed, monitored, and reassessed clients needs. Implemented necessary programs and services specific for clients' needs by locating available community resources.
Youth Counselor - Hillcrest Community Center - Topeka, KS
(2000-08 - 2001-05)
Established an after school program for At-Risk teens. Coordinated with area school principal, social worker, and probation officers with progression in program. Guided and mentored At-Risk youths to achieve and maintain positive outlook toward education and school.
Master - Social Work - Our Lady of the Lake University (2008)
Bachelor - Social Work - Washburn University (2001)
