Years of intensive/extensive experience working in the SW field
AdaNivia Afanador
Social Worker
Leesburg,FL
Summary
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health, emotional issues, substance abuse and other individuals challenges. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling to obtain maximum results for consumers.
Overview
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Work History
Care Coordinator
Lifestream
05.2022 - Current
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Determined need for special assessment activities for complex cases, effectively handling care plans.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in care to providers.
- Supported patient care excellence via planning and interpretation of programs.
- Completed resident assessments in accordance with current regulations and guidelines.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Medical Care Manager
Hudson River Health Care
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Counseled patients on health-related topics and lifestyle changes and activities for improving wellbeing.
- Stablish a rapport with the patient and counseled about HIV/AIDS, Mental health and other health-related issues.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
Community Habiliatation Specialist
Resource Center For Independent Living
05.2015 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with external organizations to coordinate health and social services.
- Addressed patient concerns and provided support to vulnerable demographics.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Counseled patients on health-related topics and lifestyle changes for improved well-being.
- Facilitated health screenings with follow-up care to target specific issues.
- Set up community health education and promotion programs to reduce chronic conditions.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Managed enrollment, transportation, and paperwork for individuals to take advantage of community resources.
- Monitored and documented participants' progress toward individualized health goals.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Identified needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Worked directly with patient treatment teams and participated in care coordination procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Boricua College
New York, NY05.2000
Associate of Arts - Social Sciences
Community Internship
Woodhull Medical Center01.2000
Skills
- Referral Network
- Creative Thinking
- Emotional Support
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse
- Staff Meetings
- Trainings /Seminars/Conferences
- Social Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Crisis Intervention
- Child abuse/Neglect
- Immigration/Undocumented Community
- Incarceration and homeless population
- Community Mental Health Programs/Credentials
- Active listening/Communication
- Counseling Services
- Database Coordination
- Case Management
- Patient Education
- Health Care System
- Cultural Competency/Sensitivity
Fully bilingual, English and Spanish professional
I am fully bilingual, Spanish/English professional Care Coordinator/ Case Manager /Health Care specialist and Health Educator. With intensive and extensive experiences working in the community with variety of families and individuals working for Non-Profit organizations.
Quote
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Tony Robbins
Timeline
Care Coordinator
Lifestream
05.2022 - Current
Medical Care Manager
Hudson River Health Care
12.2019 - 12.2020
Community Habiliatation Specialist
Resource Center For Independent Living
05.2015 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Boricua College
Associate of Arts - Social Sciences
Community Internship