Alexandra Hagins
Old Bridge
Summary
Experienced social work professional conducting thorough assessments in order to properly arrange services, collaborate with families, and provide ongoing counseling and support. Excellent communication, planning and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker MSW
Pollak Clinic - Monmouth Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
- Conduct patient intake assessments for new admissions according to their needs and specific treatment including psychiatric treatment, partial programs, group therapy, and individual therapy.
- Conducted individual therapy to an average of 65 patients on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
- Counsel individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations, and develop action plans.
- Schedule new patients with initial psychiatric and therapeutic appointments upon completing intake.
- Created and facilitated group therapy sessions focusing on women's issues that uniquely impact each dimension of wellness.
- Develop and implement intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other psychosocial issues.
- Collaborate with psychiatric providers and staff to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Connect with other therapists, public and private service agencies to advise clients on resources available.
- Refer clients to specialists, educational outreach programs, or social service agencies for additional interventional needs.
Licensed Social Worker
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
11.2018 - 05.2021
- Managed adult and child in-patient care at a level one trauma center on units including but not limited to Transplant, Dialysis, and Shock Trauma.
- Collaborated social work intervention with multidisciplinary teams, family members, community resources, and insurance companies while managing a high acuity caseload of an average of twenty-five patients daily.
- Conducted patient intake assessments to identify appropriate resources to meet patient's psychosocial, financial, and other needs related to overall wellness.
- Provided consultation and resource information unique to patient problematic situations, such as homelessness, abuse, neglect, substance use, adoption, developmental delay, and emotional challenges.
- Coordinated patient transfers to various inpatient settings including sub-acute rehabilitation, acute rehabilitation, long term acute care hospitals, substance abuse, rehabilitation, and behavioral health treatment centers.
- Responsible for set up of new outpatient dialysis treatment for patients and assist with maintaining established dialysis treatments while patients are admitted.
- Addressed barriers associated with coordinating inpatient and outpatient services, such as access to health insurance, transportation, housing, and family dynamics.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Sociology
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05.2013
Skills
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Psychological Interventions
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Individualized Treatment Plans
- HIPAA Requirements
- Crisis Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Quality Assurance
- WRAP Planning
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Life Support Technique Skills
Timeline
Social Worker MSW
Pollak Clinic - Monmouth Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
Licensed Social Worker
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
11.2018 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Social Work
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Sociology
Rowan University
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