Alonzo Watts
Meriden,CT
Summary
Dynamic Social Work Manager with extensive experience at Yale New Haven Hospital, excelling in budget management and program development. Proven track record in enhancing patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration and conflict resolution. Successfully implemented innovative evaluation processes, resulting in significant performance improvements among staff. Committed to fostering a positive and effective work environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Manager
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, USA
05.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Yale New Haven Health System – New Haven, CT
- Collaborate with the Director to develop departmental budgets that meet the needs of the Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric patients/family/populations
- Prepare departmental budget to include FTE unit budgets, non-personnel budgets, and external funding to include grants and contracts
- Monitor and adhere to established budget targets and Communication Criteria
- Foster communication with and among staff by holding regular meetings and demonstrating the ability to chair and run meetings effectively
- Disseminate appropriate information on time and provide continuous feedback to staff
- Prepare proposals, reports, and inter/intra-departmental correspondence
- Promote a positive client/customer relations climate and manage to resolve conflicts
- Promote, support, and communicate organizational and departmental initiatives
- Motivate, inspire, and develop staff to meet the needs of the Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric patient/family populations
- Yale New Haven Health System – New Haven, CT
Senior Clinical Social Worker
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, USA
09.2016 - Current
- Company Overview: Yale New Haven Health System – New Haven, CT
- Participate in the orientation of new social workers assigned to the department
- Provide expert guidance to peers and medical staff in the area of clinical decisions regarding mental health
- Demonstrate initiative and leadership in developing services that respond to patient care demands
- Developed a new process for employee evaluation, which resulted in marked performance improvements
- Provide peer mentoring to entry-level staff and support to management in meetings
- Coordinate cluster activities to ensure optimal patient care
- Co-investigator in research projects and outcome studies for the advancement of Behavioral Health services
- Assist with the educational development of medical students and/or resident staff
- Developed and implemented psychiatric outcome measures for tracking the delivery of psychiatric services
- Provide information and consultation to interdisciplinary teams and social work colleagues
- Identify the educational needs of patients and families and collaborate with the health care team to meet needs
- Design business reports to be analyzed using electronic medical records information (EPIC)
- Provide leadership in developing services to enhance patient care and experience
- Yale New Haven Health System – New Haven, CT
Clinical Social Worker
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, USA
08.2009 - 08.2016
- Company Overview: Yale New Haven Health System – New Haven, CT
- Developed a bio-psychosocial assessment responsive to the adult patient with psychiatric co-morbidities
- Diagnosed bio-psychosocial functioning, disability, and impairment for the adult and family
- Facilitated appropriate psychiatric disposition for adult patients who required psychiatric support
- Developed a treatment intervention plan responsive to clientele problems and clinical impressions
- Maintained accurate records of social work activities in patients' electronic medical records (EPIC)
- Developed an effective working relationship with patients/families, collaborated, advocated, and problem-solved to improve patient global functioning
- Provided information, consultation, and professional support to inpatient medical teams
- Provided education to staff related to the adult and/or family's psychosocial needs
- Identified best practices based on continuous quality improvement principles
- Yale New Haven Health System – New Haven, CT
Medical Social Worker
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, USA
08.2007 - 07.2009
- Company Overview: Yale New Haven Health System – New Haven, CT
- Developed a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment responsive to the adult patient
- Developed an effective working relationship with patients/families, collaborated, advocated, and problem-solved to improve patient global functioning
- Utilized treatment modalities including individual, family, and group psychotherapy
- Provided information, consultation, and professional support to interdisciplinary teams
- Yale New Haven Health System – New Haven, CT
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CTBachelor of Science - Sociology
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CTSkills
- Budget management
- Program development
- Patient assessment
- Staff supervision
- Conflict resolution
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Affiliations
- American Psychological Association, 2007, Present
- National Association of Social Work, 2003, Present
Accomplishments
- Social Worker III, 09/04/16, Department of Social Work Career Advancement
- Social Worker II, 03/18/12, Department of Social Work Career Advancement
Publications
- The Cost-Benefit from the Perspective of the Hospital of a Proactive Psychiatric Consultation Service on Inpatient General Medicine Services, Psychosomatics, 11/11/16
- Multidisciplinary Proactive Psychiatric Service: Impact on Length of Stay for Medical Inpatients, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 05/23/15
Licensure And Credentials
State of Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Work License, 08/01/08, Connecticut Department of Public Health
Leadership Experience
- Project Manager, Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Co-Chair, Social Work Department Community Call Committee
- Co-Project Manager, Yale Intensive Outpatient Program Referral Tracking Program
- Co-Project Manager, Yale Behavioral Intervention Team Employee Manual
- Trainer, Suicide and Safety Awareness for Outpatient Clinicians and Staff
Timeline
Social Work Manager
Yale New Haven Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Senior Clinical Social Worker
Yale New Haven Hospital
09.2016 - Current
Clinical Social Worker
Yale New Haven Hospital
08.2009 - 08.2016
Medical Social Worker
Yale New Haven Hospital
08.2007 - 07.2009
Master of Science - Social Work
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Southern Connecticut State University
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