Amy M. Dombrowski
Ames
Summary
Educated Hospice Social Worker dedicated to assisting individuals and families in need. Proficient in assessing individual circumstances, identifying resources, and developing plans of action to deliver support. Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in death and dying grief support and talent for navigating challenges. Bring strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and a results-oriented mindset and committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Highly motivated professional demonstrates the ability to develop and implement successful plans of action to address individual needs. Possesses strong problem-solving skills to reduce barriers. Committed to helping individuals and families.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychotherapist
Innovative Counseling and Consulting
04.2021 - Current
- Establish rapport and develop a therapeutic relationship with assigned clients
- Provide Counseling and therapy via Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, ACT, Evidence Based Practice, Solution Focus, Trauma based Therapy and Relapse Prevention Therapy
- Provide Crisis Intervention
- Ensure though local support (CICS)
- Ensure completion of Initial assessment and Social History that includes evaluation for Anxiety ( GAD-7), Depression( PHQ-9) and Addiction ( DAST-20)
- Develop Treatment plans upon assessment and preform reassessments , social history and treatment every 6 months
- Coordinate a broad spectrum of discharge planning services and collaborate with the treatment plan team in implementing an appropriate approach for discharge planning and aftercare needs/ programming
- Maintain an awareness of applicable laws, regulations and licensing requirements as it relates to a client's circumstance
- Provided Mental health Services
- Provide psychosocial support for patient and family who are dealing with end of life
- Conducted assessments, documents and care plans
- Rovided resources and support for patient and family who were receiving Hospice Care
- DT and QAPI
- Provide supportive and emotional support, assist with community resource planning, Advance Directives; Medicaid, Medicare, Insurance and Social Security
- Licensed Master of Social Work #089345
- Licensed social worker State of Illinois #150-010137 ( active 8/2005-7/2017)
- NPI#1346835550
- Mandatory Reporting of Child and Adult Abuse Jan
- 2020
- Mandatory Reporting of Child and Adult Abuse Jan
- 2022
Hospice Social Worker
Mary Greeley Medical Center, Hospice
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Provide psychosocial support for patient and family who are dealing with end of life
- Conducted assessments, documents and care plans
- Rovided resources and support for patient and family who were receiving Hospice Care
Medical Social Worker
Hospice
07.2017 - 12.2019
Director of Social Services and Admissions
Little Sisters of, Skilled Nursing
12.2015 - 06.2017
Director of Psychiatric Rehabilitative Services
Asta Care/ Arba Care Center
11.2013 - 04.2015
Psychiatric Rehabilitative Therapist and Consultant
Social Work Consultation Group
07.2007 - 11.2013
- Evaluation of living situation and safety of patient and provide information and education on AL and LTC
- End of life planning, support, assistance, education and bereavement risk assessing and support
- Provides monthly supervision for BSW social worker with supporting documentation for the monthly supervision QAPI for Home Health and Hospice
- Assessment, Care Planning and all additional supporting documents Home Health and Hospice patients
- IDT meetings with document for both Home Health and Hospice patients weekly
- A Long Term Care, Home with Geriatric population
- Provide psychosocial services and assessments for residents and their families
- Supervise Social Service staff
- Developed and implanted Social Service policies and procedures
- Quality Assurance Committee; Ethics Committee; Psychosocial group work
- Discharge Planning, Medicare Social Worker, and Case Management work
- Admission process; tours ,requirement and guidelines for admission along with all admission paperwork for new admits as well as MDS and Medicaid/ Social Security assistance
- Assessed and developed treatment plans for Long term resident with SMI diagnoses ( MMD recurrent, Delusional Disorder, Schizcoaffective disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia and Duo- Diagnosis - SMI and Substance abuse)
- Developed Basic Skill Training groups and trained Psychiatric Rehabilitative Coordinators how to lead groups
- Provided and lead AA and NA groups in the Facility
- Preformed comprehensive assessments and developed treatment plans that were reviewed and updated quarterly
- Completed additional evaluation such as the PHQ-9, GAD-7, BIM, DAST 20 as part of the initial and reassessment
- Provided psychotherapy to residents along with completion of therapy notes and evaluation
- Provided referral to outpatient settings as needed
- Provided comprehensive discharge planning
Education
Master of Social Work - Mental Health
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK
Chicago, IL05.2005
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
UIC- JANE ADDAMS COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK
Chicago, IL05.2002
Skills
- Mental Health
- Crisis Intervention
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Evidence Based Practice
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Trauma Based Therapy
- Relapse Prevention Therapy
- Assessment and Treatment Planning
- Discharge Planning
- Psychosocial Support
- Community Resource Planning
- Advance Directives
- Medicaid, Medicare, Insurance, and Social Security Assistance
- Palliative care
- Grief counseling
- End-of-life care
- Family support
Certification
- Licensed Master of Social Work, #089345
- Licensed Social Worker, Illinois, #150-010137, 08/01/05, 07/01/17
- Mandatory Reporting of Child and Adult Abuse, 01/01/20
- Mandatory Reporting of Child and Adult Abuse, 01/01/22
Timeline
Psychotherapist
Innovative Counseling and Consulting
04.2021 - Current
Hospice Social Worker
Mary Greeley Medical Center, Hospice
01.2020 - 05.2021
Medical Social Worker
Hospice
07.2017 - 12.2019
Director of Social Services and Admissions
Little Sisters of, Skilled Nursing
12.2015 - 06.2017
Director of Psychiatric Rehabilitative Services
Asta Care/ Arba Care Center
11.2013 - 04.2015
Psychiatric Rehabilitative Therapist and Consultant
Social Work Consultation Group
07.2007 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
UIC- JANE ADDAMS COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK
- Licensed Master of Social Work, #089345
- Licensed Social Worker, Illinois, #150-010137, 08/01/05, 07/01/17
- Mandatory Reporting of Child and Adult Abuse, 01/01/20
- Mandatory Reporting of Child and Adult Abuse, 01/01/22
Master of Social Work - Mental Health
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK
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