ALISSA ADDISON
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Licensed Masters social worker with 3 years of hands-on direct client care in various settings including both psychiatric and medical facilities, residential, State programs, and non-profit Organizations. Eager to meet new challenges and serve citizens of Louisiana and Texas. Significant experience in crisis intervention, therapy, supporting patients and their families with care planning. Dedicated to preventing further decompensation, maintaining stabilization, and to avoid frequent hospitalizations for high risk patients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Social Worker
Oak Street Health
03.2023 - Current
- Proactively support our highest-need patients by providing comprehensive assessments, telephonic check-ins, and in-person visits
- Partner with the patient and their support persons (if necessary) to identify goals, increase engagement in their healthcare, address barriers, and drive the execution of their care plan
- Maintain extensive knowledge of community resources and make referrals, as appropriate, to help ensure the patient's healthcare and psychosocial needs are met
- Navigate patient insurance benefits in collaboration with the Patient Relations Manager to ensure mindful utilization and maximization of plan benefits
- Provide both longitudinal and episodic comprehensive care coordination with the ultimate goal of empowering patients to independently manage their health conditions and have increased quality of life
- Educate patients on supportive care options (including advance care planning and end-of-life care) and provide goals of care counseling, support, and advocacy at all stages of the patient journey
- Meet with care teams to collaborate and generate creative solutions to patient issues, and spearhead intervention in situations with complex psychosocial dynamics
- Partner with Community Health Workers and provide clinical guidance and consultation regarding complex patient needs to these team members
- Respond to crises and urgent needs with the ability to prioritize work, triage situations, and multitask.
ER Social Worker/ BHU Consultant
Baton Rouge General
03.2023 - Current
- Provides patients with appropriate assessment, referral and discharge planning necessary to encourage and enable them to gain appropriate help for psychiatric, chemical dependency, medical care, and social service-related problems
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
Clinical Liaison
Beacon Behavioral Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- Verified informed consents, insurance eligibility, benefits and patient liabilities for defined services
- Communicates with physicians and Nurse regarding possible admissions
- Received patient inquiries or complaints and directed to appropriate medical or Clinical staff members
- Cultivated positive relationships with patients to help facilities meet satisfaction scores and patients obtain best possible care
- Organized timely and accurate referrals to help patients obtain access to available resources
- Stayed current on community-based resources and services useful to patients
- Reported liabilities and risk management concerns to supervisor for review
Therapist
Beacon Behavioral Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Provides clinical interventions (group, individual, family therapy) in accordance with physician's plan of treatment
- Assesses and reassesses social and emotional factors in order to help patient and family cope with problems in daily living to help them follow Health care recommendations to maximize client's health conditions.
- Documents individualized multidisciplinary progress notes and group progress notes with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies
- Advocates for patient rights (confidentiality, ethical issues, complaints, participates and is advised of care)
- Facilitate case management services and coordinate discharge planning with other multidisciplinary treatment team members for all assigned patients.
Residential Advisor
Cane River Children Services
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Supervise youth activities and facilitate workshops for the youth's development, education, and employment
- Supervise daily activities and deliver services to the youth
- Gained competence through observation to better understand the therapeutic approach towards healing
- Served as Youth mentor at transitional living and Residential Group home.
Masters of Social Work Intern
Emper225
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support Program needs
- Connect grass-roots organizations to solidify partnerships, build support, and garner attention for services provided
- Evaluate and modify assessments with Case management staff
- Advocate for at-risk youth to improve daily environments and long-term prospects
- Analyze protocols and offer recommendations to improve process and maximize productivity
- Gained competence in performance progress reports by collaborating with Case management.
Bachelor of Social Work Intern
Office of Juvenile Justice
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Conducting Social histories with Juvenile and their parents
- Narratives (Documentation)
- Advocate for the Youth completing Juvenile Drug Court Treatment
- Built rapport with clients through empathetic listening, establishing trust and fostering open communication.
- Helping the Juvenile's parents complete the Probation and Parole in-take packaged
- Intervention and Discharge Planning
- Attend hearings and provide emotional support to the Juvenile and their parents.
Youth Development Specialist
Boys & Girls Club
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Tutoring
- Encourage program participates to interact and provide numerous opportunities to engage with others and enjoy activities
- Planned and led activities with varied focus such as outdoor exploration, education and crisis intervention
- Teaching youth how to drive discussion and promote change through various channels
- Helping the youth develop positive human relationships with their peers and administration.
Education
Masters of Human Science and Education: Social work -
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA05.2021
Bachelor of Education and Human: Development: Social Work -
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA12.2019
Skills
- Administrative Support
- Improvement plan knowledge
- Building Rapport and Credibility
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Coordinate Referrals
- Psychotherapy
- Case Management
License
License Masters Social Worker- License in the following states:
- Louisiana
- Texas
Accomplishments
- Promoted within 3 months of employment
- Training clinicians
- Employee of the Quarter 2022 recommended by Supervisor and entire Clinical team
- Received "Exceeds expectations" overall for Annually performance management review in various settings.
References
- Supervisor Lisa Jones, MSW, LCSW-BACS, cocopuffs1@live.com, 225.405.5367
- Registered Nurse Marvelle St. cyr, Marvelle85@gmail.com, 225.221.4819
- Practice Manager Rakeesha Pierre, Pierrerakeesha@gmail.com, (225) 831-0971
- Registered Nurse Laquandra Anderson, Anderson_laquandra@yahoo.com, (601) 248-9310
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
Oak Street Health
03.2023 - Current
ER Social Worker/ BHU Consultant
Baton Rouge General
03.2023 - Current
Clinical Liaison
Beacon Behavioral Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Therapist
Beacon Behavioral Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2021
Masters of Social Work Intern
Emper225
01.2021 - 04.2021
Residential Advisor
Cane River Children Services
08.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Social Work Intern
Office of Juvenile Justice
08.2019 - 11.2019
Youth Development Specialist
Boys & Girls Club
08.2017 - 05.2018
Masters of Human Science and Education: Social work -
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Education and Human: Development: Social Work -
Northwestern State University