Compassionate and dedicated social worker with extensive experience in hospital, behavioral health, maternal health, emergency department, and NICU settings
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Compassionate and dedicated social worker with extensive experience in hospital, behavioral health, maternal health, emergency department, and NICU settings. Skilled in psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, discharge planning, psychotherapy support, and interdisciplinary collaboration with healthcare teams, CPS, APS, schools, and community agencies. Experienced in providing individual and group therapeutic support to children and families utilizing evidence-based interventions including CBT, DBT-informed techniques, and Motivational Interviewing.
Proficient in DSM-5 diagnostic assessment, electronic health record documentation, and connecting diverse patient populations with critical resources and support services. Passionate about advocating for vulnerable individuals and delivering trauma-informed, patient-centered care.
Community Hospital Social Worker at Munson HEALTHCARE center (2024-08 – Present)
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments in the emergency department, OBGYN department, and NICU to identify patient risk factors, emotional needs, and resource barriers. Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with medical providers, CPS, APS, school systems, and community agencies. Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and counseling for patients and families experiencing high-risk pregnancies, prematurity, behavioral health concerns, traumatic events, and complex medical diagnoses.
Facilitate family meetings regarding treatment planning, discharge needs, and ongoing support services. Advocate for patient access to housing, financial assistance, mental health treatment, transportation, and community-based services. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with HIPAA regulations and hospital policies.
Demonstrate effective prioritization and independent decision-making while managing high-acuity cases in fast-paced healthcare settings. Build rapport quickly with diverse patient populations while maintaining professionalism, empathy, and patient confidentiality.
Case Manager at Northern lakes community mental health (2021-10 – 2024-08)
Carry a case load of up to 35 clients with monthly communication. Managing accounts of clients properly to met deadlines established. Relate to a diverse audience including mental health, substance abuse and addiction, domestic disputes and disabled participants of all ages and backgrounds.
Case Manager Intern at Munson medical center (2021-04 – 2021-10)
Advocate for patients. Identifies patients that need care management services Responsible for managing a case load of patients that includes facilitating utilization management, and/or care coordination during the patient's stay, planning and expediting plans for safe and effective discharge and transition to the appropriate level of care and setting needed after hospitalization.
Domestic Violence Shelter Volunteer at RISE Advocacy domestic violence women's shelter (2019-08 – 2021-04)
Master of social work in Social Work – CAPELLA university (2025-12)
Bachelor of social work in Social Work – Central michigan university (2021-08)
