Hospital Master Social Worker - HCA South Shore Hospital - Sun City, FL
(2023-01)
- Assess the psycho social risk factors of patients/families through the evaluation of prior functional levels, appropriateness/adequacy of support system, reactions to illness and the ability to cope
- Intervenes with patients/families regarding emotional, social and financial issues due to illness or disabilities
- Initiates and facilitates referrals to clinics home healthcare, hospice, Skilled nursing facility SNF, acute reha, LTAC, TCM medical equipment and supplies as indicated.
- Provides community resources for insured and uninsured patients
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, patients and families in the assessment/coordination of discharge planning needs, delivery of post discharge planning needs, delivery of post discharge services and transition of patients from the hospital to the discharge setting as well as ongoing care in the community.
- Complete documentation for services rendered within established time frames
Outpatient Medical Clinic Case Manager - Centerstone Mental and Behavioral Health Care Center - Bradenton, FL
(2019-01 - 2023-01)
- Complete initial and ongoing assessments, discusses recommendations with the treatment team and develops and updates charts including treatment plans within required timeframes
- Obtain collateral information and collaborates with clients' families, support systems, outside providers and involved agencies regarding progress in treatment and continuity of careComplete internal and external referrals
- Advocate for, coordinates, and links client with needed services and resources.
- Identify barriers for discharge and a plan to address them and ensure outpatient follow up care
- Complete documentation for services rendered within established time frames
- Complete Gene sight testing
- Client phone correspondence
- Safety Planning
- Complete Urine Drug Screens
- Complete Safe Children Coalition (child welfare department) Forms
- Acted in the capacity of translator from Spanish to English
Child Abuse Investigator/Case worker II - Berks County Children and Youth Services - Reading, PA
(2014-01 - 2018-01)
- Child Abuse Investigator for Abuse, Neglect, Abandonment and removed children from unsafe environments when necessary according to Pennsylvania Child Protection Services Laws and Agency policies
- Managed and monitored cases of clients
- Maintained up to date documentation for files
- Assisted clientele with additional services for them to meet their needs
- Linked families to community services
- Assisted in problem solving in emergency situations regarding the protection of children
- Collaborated with several agencies such as Schools, Hospitals, Police Departments and the District Attorney office
- Acted in the capacity of translator from Spanish to English
- Maintained Calm in emergency situations while dealing with difficult and uncooperative clients
Child Caretaker - Dr. Jamie Long - Sinking Spring, PA
(2009-01 - 2014-01)
- Cared for children with Diabetes Type 1
- Managed the household, activities, and assisted with other needs as requested
- Provided safe/reliable transportation
