April Keener
Paradise Valley,AZ
Summary
Social Work Professional with experience in healthcare settings, specializing in patient advocacy and resource coordination. Skilled in crisis intervention, case management, and emotional support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving outcomes under changing circumstances. Valued for empathy, adaptability, and communication skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Social Worker- Unpaid Caregiver
Husband's Parents
12.2021 - 01.2024
- Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
Outpatient Oncology Social Worker
UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay
10.2018 - 11.2021
- Interviewed clients and their families to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Facilitated bimonthly Oncology Support Group for patients to support group members during treatment and survivorship
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
- Improved client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored intervention plans.
- Advocated for clients'' rights, navigating complex systems to secure necessary resources and benefits.
Medical Social Work Intern
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with multidisciplinary team members to ensure seamless transitions from hospital to home or other levels of care settings.
- Participated in clinical supervision sessions, reflecting on practice experiences and seeking feedback from peers and supervisors to continually refine professional skills and knowledge.
- Performed psychosocial assessment of clients and developed care plans in collaboration with clients and rehabilitation team
Hospice Medical Social Work Intern
Amedisys
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Conducted program evaluation of bereavement services provided over a 2-year period and presented findings to expand knowledge and improve client experience
- Coordinated with nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities to assist clients and their caregivers
- Provided services to patients and families consistent with a tailored care plan, based on initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments.
Education
Master of Social Work -
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2018
Bachelor of Social Work -
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA05.2017
Skills
- Healthcare Navigation
- Clinical Documentation
- Interdisciplinary Coordination
- Medical care counseling
- Psychosocial assessment
- Group Therapy
- Service referral management
- Critical Thinking
Websites
Affiliations
National Association of Social Workers
Training
- Darkness to Light (D2L), 04/01/17, Training to recognize and prevent child sexual abuse.
- First Aid/CPR/AED Training, 07/01/18
- 18 Hour California Law and Ethics Coursework, 06/01/18
Timeline
Medical Social Worker- Unpaid Caregiver
Husband's Parents
12.2021 - 01.2024
Outpatient Oncology Social Worker
UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay
10.2018 - 11.2021
Medical Social Work Intern
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2018 - 05.2018
Hospice Medical Social Work Intern
Amedisys
08.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Social Work -
Dalton State College
Master of Social Work -
The University of Alabama
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