Allison Rentas Green
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Effective communicator prepared to serve and work along-side individuals from diverse backgrounds with various problems, needs, and personalities to excel and achieve short and long-term goals. Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Expertise in Active Duty and Veteran populations. Respectful and compassionate professional offering Five-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PACT Social Worker
Department of Veteran Affairs
08.2022 - Current
- Perform psychosocial assessments on Veterans
- Educate veterans and facilitate advance directives
- Complete HM/HHA and respite rectifications
- Educate and provide VA and local resources to Veterans
- Assess, coordinate and compile information to coordinate care with PACT team
- Receive and coordinate consults as appropriate
- Provide appointments via face to face, telephone or telehealth (VVC) as requested
- Offer walk in care as necessary
- Document interactions in CPRS
- Complete Warm Hand Off mental health screeners
- Complete C-SSRS, CSRE and safety plan as needed
- Work alongside administrative and medical staff to ensure wrap around care
- Attend weekly huddles and ad-hoc meetings
- Participate in committees; Social Work Practice Council (Co-chair), Complex Case, HPT Education Committee
- Provide guidance and peer support for difficult cases
- Train and provide continued support to new employees
- Assist in educating and training health professional trainees
- Assist with recruiting and interviewing new employees and health professional trainees
Acute Psychiatry Social Worker
Department Of Veterans Affairs
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Perform psychosocial assessments on Veterans
- Educate veterans and facilitate advance directives
- Complete PASRR’s for veterans who need to go into a nursing facility
- Assess, coordinate and compile information to send referral packets to appropriate agencies
- Prepare discharge packets
- Document interactions in CPRS
- Work alongside medical staff to ensure wrap around care
- Attend meetings and complex case reviews daily
- Complete C-SSRS, CSRE and safety plan as needed
- Participate in committees; Social Work Practice Council (Co-chair), QSV, Complex Case, Student Program Committee
- Provide guidance and peer support for difficult to discharge cases
Patient Flow Social Worker/ Student Program Coordinator
Department Of Veterans Affairs
04.2020 - 06.2022
- Perform psychosocial assessments on Veterans
- Educate veterans and facilitate advance directives
- Complete PASRR’s for veterans who need to go into a nursing facility
- Assess, coordinate and compile information to send referral packets to appropriate agencies
- Prepare discharge packets
- Document interactions in CPRS
- Work alongside medical staff to ensure wrap around care
- Attend & facilitate Huddle meetings and complex case reviews daily
- Administrative tasks; prepare BTD list, report out to ELT, chart reviews
- Trained in and can provide full coverage: ER, Neurology, MCCU, Palliative/ Hospice
- Participate in committees; Social Work Practice Council (Co-chair), QSV, Complex Case
- Service Level Advocate
- Recruited the largest student cohort at Tennessee Valley Spring 2022
- Assist in educating and training new employees and health professional trainees
- Provide clinical coverage for supervisor as needed
- Provide guidance and peer support for difficult to discharge cases
- Provide emotional support work for patients and families in the MCCU and Palliative care
Guardianship Social Worker
Selfhelp Community Services
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Assesses client’s emotional, social, environmental and financial status
- Develops care plan with client and relevant collaterals (e.g., family member, physicians, etc.)
- Provides accurate and appropriate information and referral assistance
- Arranges for provision of services (e.g., home care, meals-on-wheels, etc.)
- Assists clients with application for benefits/ entitlements
- Advocates on behalf of clients with other agencies
- Provides casework/ case management services to clients, monitors case and has on-going contact with clients and other collaterals
- Provides counseling services to clients, on an on-going basis and/or during crisis situations
- Organizes, facilitates, and assists at social, recreational and other group activities and events for clients
- Represents the organization at community meetings, committees and other inter-agency councils
- Performs client intake duties by phone or walk-in, takes information from client or collateral to determine eligibility and need
- Becomes knowledgeable about entitlement programs and benefits for our specific client population
- Maintains case notes and records, and required documentation, according to departmental standards and/or regulatory requirements
- Prepares statistical and other reports, as required
- Attend court hearings
- ACE reward recipient
- Obtained NYS Article 81 certification to be a legal guardian, court evaluator and attorney for an alleged incapacitated person
Substitute Teacher/ Extended School Year Teacher Assistant
Bergen County Special Services
04.2017 - 04.2020
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Operated computers or audio-visual aids to supplement presentations.
Intern
Department Of Veterans Affairs
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Assist supervisors with their daily tasks
- Perform psychosocial assessments on Veterans
- Educate veterans and facilitate advance directives
- Complete PASRR’s for veterans who need to go into a nursing facility
- Send referral packets to agencies
- Prepare discharge packets
- Document interactions in CPRS
- Work alongside medical staff to ensure wrap around care
- Attend Huddle meetings
- HM/HHA rectifications
Graduate Assistant
Austin Peay State University
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Administered coursework, graded assignments and provided constructive feedback.
- Assisted faculty members with data collection for potential academic publications.
- Coordinated with faculty members to develop course syllabi and materials.
- Evaluated and interpreted data from experiments and surveys to support research projects.
- Built and maintained professional relationships with students and faculty members.
- Taught small groups of students focused on specific parts of coursework.
Climbing Wall Attendant/ Adventure Rec Assistant Trip Leader/ Lifeguard/ Water Safety Instructor
Austin Peay State University, Recreation
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Kept facilities clean, neat, and organized to give areas professional and fresh appeal.
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Provided friendly customer service to guests and addressed concerns.
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Responded to emergency situations in a timely, efficient manner.
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
- Planned classes covering different ages and skill levels to prepare students for basic and advanced swimming needs.
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
Intern
ACS Exceptional Family Program
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Assisted in the development of mutually agreed upon intervention goals and objectives based on the critical assessment of strengths, needs, and challenges with clients
- Document case notes after client interactions
- Conduct home visits to assess client needs
- Provided non-medical case management to assigned families
- Educated clients on services within the organization and community
- Assisted with the delivery of programs for soldiers and clients with special needs
Assistant Recreation Manager
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park
05.2011 - 08.2016
- Lead and assisted arts & crafts, sports, and entertainment
- Entered customer purchases into P.O.S.
- Handled routine customer complaints or problems regarding store, services, or accommodations provided
- Opened and closed registers; verified and balanced all transactions entered in the registers
- Assisted in the answering of telephone calls and followed Jellystone Park phone etiquette procedures
- Trained, scheduled employees, coordinated events
- Enforce rules to ensure safety of patrons
- Provided first aid when needed
Education
Master of Social Work -
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN05.2019
Bachelor of Social Work -
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN12.2017
Skills
- Solution-Based Interventions
- Crisis Intervention
- Client Documentation
- Safety Planning
- Treatment Planning
- Client Advocacy
- CPR, First Aid, AED
- Community Resources
- Referrals and Networking
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
Accomplishments
Sullivan-Tibbs, M., Rayner, C., Crouch, D., Peck, L., Bell, M., Hasting, A., Nativo, A., & Mallinger, K. (2022). Social Work’s Response During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review—Balancing Telemedicine with Social Work Self-Care During a Pandemic. Journal of Social Work in Public Health, doi: 10.1080/19371918.2022.2032904
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (TN#8654) pending IL LCSW
- Licensed Master Social Worker (TN#12460)
- NYS Article 81 Mental Health Hygiene Certification
- Epi pen trained
- CPR certified Infant & Adult AED certified
- First Aid certified
- Lifeguard
- Water Safety Instructor
- Suicide First Aid Certified
Affiliations
- National Association of Social Workers
Timeline
PACT Social Worker
Department of Veteran Affairs
08.2022 - Current
Acute Psychiatry Social Worker
Department Of Veterans Affairs
06.2022 - 08.2022
Patient Flow Social Worker/ Student Program Coordinator
Department Of Veterans Affairs
04.2020 - 06.2022
Guardianship Social Worker
Selfhelp Community Services
08.2019 - 04.2020
Intern
Department Of Veterans Affairs
01.2019 - 05.2019
Graduate Assistant
Austin Peay State University
08.2018 - 05.2019
Intern
ACS Exceptional Family Program
08.2017 - 12.2017
Substitute Teacher/ Extended School Year Teacher Assistant
Bergen County Special Services
04.2017 - 04.2020
Climbing Wall Attendant/ Adventure Rec Assistant Trip Leader/ Lifeguard/ Water Safety Instructor
Austin Peay State University, Recreation
01.2017 - 08.2018
Assistant Recreation Manager
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park
05.2011 - 08.2016
Master of Social Work -
Austin Peay State University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Austin Peay State University