ANGELA SUTTON, MSW, LSW
Chicago,IL
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Social Worker
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chica
Chicago, IL
08.2024 - Current
- Provide timely crisis intervention related to medical emergencies, bereavement, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, family dysfunction, and other complex psychosocial concerns presenting to the Emergency Department.
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams and families to facilitate discharge planning, address barriers to care, and connect families with appropriate resources.
- Provide comprehensive psychosocial support and care coordination for children and families assessing developmental, cultural, spiritual, social, and emotional needs that may impact medical treatment and outcomes.
- Build trusting relationships with families while maintaining professional boundaries and advocating for patient and family needs. Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, team problem-solving, and contribute to hospital-wide on-call services. Maintain thorough and timely clinical documentation.
Medical Record Expeditor
Monterey Consultants Inc.
Dayton, OH
11.2019 - 08.2024
- Maintained Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential and downloaded veterans' medical records to ensure timely access for processing.
- Contacted providers to verify claimants' attendance at appointments, facilitating accurate claims processing.
Social Work Intern
Legal Aid Society of Columbus
Columbus, OH
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Interviewed clients at Eviction Court to support Legal Aid attorneys in case preparation.
- Interviewed clients and wrote Battle Affidavit for court proceedings.
- Mediated eviction cases between clients and landlords and drafted reasonable accommodation letters to facilitate resolutions.
- Supported client assessments during home visits with supervisor and participated in Housing Team, Public Benefits Team, and Consumer Team meetings.
Diversion Officer
Montgomery County Juvenile Court
Dayton, OH
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Oversaw operations as lead diversion officer at the Evening Reporting Center II, ensuring effective program delivery.
- Facilitated Positive Action groups with youth on diversion, promoting positive behavioral changes.
- Maintained program tracking sheet to monitor reoffending rates of youth participating in ERC II, enhancing program evaluation.
- Conduct CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and ART (Aggression Replacement Therapy) groups for youth on probation in ERC I.
- Maintained daily case notes for youth in programming to track participation and engagement. Coordinated field trips for youth to attend.
- Verbally de-escalated conflicts between youth.
Work Therapy Specialist
Montgomery County Juvenile Court
Dayton, OH
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Supervised up to five youth on work therapy volunteer group.
- Worked to build a positive relationship with youth and transcribe work group reports.
- Created community partnerships for youth to volunteer with such as The Humane Society of Greater Dayton.
- Promoted positive interactions between youth and staff.
Education
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
The Ohio State University
Columbus01-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Minor Crime & Justice Studies
Wright State University
Dayton01-2017
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts & Sciences
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH01-2016
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH01-2016
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Care coordination
- Psychosocial assessment
- Conflict resolution
- Clinical documentation
- Team collaboration
Certification
LSW – Licensed Social Worker- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation: 150115970
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- National Conference for Community and Justice, 2019, 2021, Present Diversity Equity and Inclusion Camp Counselor
- Reclaiming Futures, 2014, 2017, Montgomery County Juvenile Court 2014-2017 Distinguished Service Award
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chica
08.2024 - Current
Social Work Intern
Legal Aid Society of Columbus
01.2022 - 05.2023
Medical Record Expeditor
Monterey Consultants Inc.
11.2019 - 08.2024
Diversion Officer
Montgomery County Juvenile Court
09.2018 - 11.2019
Work Therapy Specialist
Montgomery County Juvenile Court
09.2017 - 09.2018
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Minor Crime & Justice Studies
Wright State University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts & Sciences
Sinclair Community College
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Sinclair Community College