Larisa K. Kitts

Participate in the resident's interdisciplinary care planning process. Perform resident assessments of baseline, current medical condition, current disposition needs, and ongoing monitoring of residents' functional and medical needs. Conduct MDS reviews timely including face-to-face cognition and mood interviews with the residents.

Social Service Director - Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation - Grayson, KY

(2026-01)

• Participate in the resident's interdisciplinary care planning process.
• Perform resident assessments of baseline, current medical condition, current disposition needs, and ongoing monitoring of residents' functional and medical needs.
• Conduct MDS reviews timely including face-to-face cognition and mood interviews with the residents.
• Document psychosocial needs, interaction and follow-up actions with residents and families according to facility policies and procedures.
• Maintain departmental documentation
• Provide Notice of Non-Coverage and ensure prompt signature of responsible party
• Facilitate documentation for resident's DME and home health or facility referrals
• Facilitate the discharge of residents when needed. This includes discussing options, providing resources, facilitating referrals and coordinating with community representatives.
• Ensure that the residents' therapeutic, nursing, and level of care needs are appropriately met by the discharge plan.
• Provide on-going psychosocial well-being support to the residents and families as needed. This may include visits to the residents, follow-up with psychiatry services, and follow-up or visits with the family.
• Provide quality service to all residents and guests
• Maintain awareness of surroundings, including observing residents within eyesight, being alert to their needs; summon assistance from Nurse Supervisor or other staff as needed
• Perform other duties as required by the Administrator

Social worker - Lawrence County Protection and Permanency - Louisa, KY

(2024-01 - 2024-10)

• Investigate allegations of child/adult abuse, neglect, and/or dependency/exploitation.
• Meet with family members and other involved parties to determine the merits of a report of child/adult neglect and/or abuse.
• Work with families/adults to create case plans for addressing and correcting issues.
• Make referrals to outside community resources to assist the family/adults/children with meeting identified needs for well-being, safety, and permanency.
• Collaborate closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, and shelters.
• Type up case plan, and other information for workers.

Full time field placement -Internship - Greenup County Protection and Permanency - Greenup, KY

(2023-07 - 2023-12)

Completed 400 hours of observation and implementation of duties listed below with licensed workers.

• Investigate allegations of child/adult abuse, neglect, and/or dependency/exploitation.
• Meet with family members and other involved parties to determine the merits of a report of child/adult neglect and/or abuse.
• Work with families/adults to create case plans for addressing and correcting issues.
• Make referrals to outside community resources to assist the family/adults/children with meeting identified needs for well-being, safety, and permanency.
• Collaborate closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, and shelters.
• Type up case plan, and other information for workers.

Full time field placement - Boyd County Protection and Permanency - Ashland, KY

(2022-08 - 2022-12)

Completed 120 hours of observation and implementation of duties listed below with licensed workers.

• Look over policy and procedure manuals.
• Observe Visits between workers and families in a home and office setting.
• Monitor family visitations in the office.

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - Social Work - Morehead State University