Kendall McDonald

I am client oriented; love helping people get to where they need, want to be, always networking and linking people to the best up to date community resources, increasing their potential and wellness. When I am not working, I enjoy swimming, hiking, wildlife, dealing with Tribal Affairs mainly Mvskoke, and learning new languages. Determined.

Leadership driven with ability to communicate well with others. As some of my clients described me as a “Pitbull” saying I get things done quickly; strongly advocating for my clients.

Key Pillars: Transparency, Honesty, Reliability, Compassion/Empathetic, Adaptive, and Community matters

Medical Social Worker for nearly a decade to now, with a focus in Home Health. Some of the corporations I worked for are Suncrest (now as of Dec 2nd Adoration), Baptist, Medi, Gulf Coast and Angel's Home Health. Some of the roles I do, but not limited to:

Perform initial evaluations and assessments.

Assesses & documents biopsychosocial: H&P, diagnosis, medication adherence, overall safety, understanding of disease process/management, community resources, transportation, cognitive, emotional, mental, pain, client’s family/friend support, spiritual support/needs, end of life planning, need for outside resources or facilities

Creates short- & long-term Care Plans to include referrals, orders

Educate clients and family on Medicare/Medicaid/VA, and non-profits

Implements proper level of care identification, such as crisis-management, suicide prevention resources, solution-focused therapy

Identifies needed durable medical equipment through proper educational linkage

Completed Internships at Epilepsy Foundation NWFL, and Masters level at Sacred Heart Hospital as a medical social worker in the hospital setting

Child Protective Investigator (2012) specialized in sexual abuse, trauma, death cases

Responded to hotline reports, determined immediate risk; notified proper authorities; dealt with sexual and physical abuse, and death cases

Conducted Child Safety Assessments; contacted family/victim(s) of abuse, investigated neglect and/or maltreatment allegations, searched medical records, priors, and background checks

Performed wellness checkups and collaterals; explained HIPAA rights; arranged for emergency placement for children at risk; conducted mediation and resolution of conflicts

Also have many classes completed in medical, such as anatomy 1 and 2, patho, microbiology and med terminology, well educated in this field

Masters in Social Work from University of West Florida (UWF)

Bachelors in S.W, and Minor in psych (UWF)

Have up to date BLS advanced CPR In LCSW internship, takes 2 yrs will complete before end of 2027