Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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Barbara Griffin

Barbara Griffin

Social Worker
Bluffton,SC

Summary

Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Expertise in areas of mental health, home care, and palliative/hospice care. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 31-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients and families in need.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hospice Social Worker

Hearth Hospice
09.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive patient care.
  • Empowered patients to make informed decisions about their end-of-life care through compassionate counseling sessions.
  • Promoted self-care among interdisciplinary team members by initiating regular debriefing sessions following challenging cases or events.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes, ensuring consistent updates on patient progress.

Social Worker

DaVita Dialysis Corporation
09.2023 - Current
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups 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.
  • Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.

Assisted patients with referrals for kidney

transplants and provided support during the

process.

Licensed Social Worker, Bereavement Coordinator

Hospice Care Of The Lowcountry
Bluffton, SC
04.2017 - Current
  • Planned, coordinated and facilitated bereavement groups and delivered ongoing compassionate support to bereaved.
  • Applied suitable interventions to meet needs of patients and families and demonstrated understanding of community health, welfare and social agencies.
  • Performed emotional support to the team and counsel to the community as well.
  • Formulated care plans with multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan per patient and caregiver needs.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Helped clients and patients develop new coping mechanisms to prepare for end of life with dignity and comfort.
  • Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
  • De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
  • Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
  • Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
  • Completed initial intakes and follow-up assessments and coordinated resources and referrals based on assessment.

Medical Social Worker

Vista Care Hospice, Bought Out, Ended With Kindred
Savannah, GA
08.2005 - 04.2017
  • Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
  • Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
  • Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
  • Prepared all required treatment records and reports.
  • Completed psychosocial assessments and home visits to provide resources and support to the patient and caregivers.
  • Assisted with Advance Directives.
  • Formed care plans built on patient and family needs.
  • Provided the highest quality of care while ensuring patients rights to privacy and dignity as well as cultural diversity.


Social Services Supervisor

Bryan County Family And Children Services
Pembroke, GA
11.2002 - 01.2005

Reviewed Child Protective and Adult Protective Reports, assigned to case managers.

Supervised Foster and Adoptive Care.

Utilized community partnerships to increase access to services.

Provided training to staff, participated in interagency council, worked in conjunction with local emergency management and Red Cross.

  • Oversaw staff development through in-depth trainings, workshops, seminars, and other learning opportunities.
  • Recruited, interviewed, and hired staff members offering exceptional talent and brought great skills to team.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA
08-2004

Bachelor of Science - Sociology With An Emphasis in Social Work

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
08-1991

Skills

  • P>Dependable

  • P>Efficient

  • P>Crisis intervention

  • P>Empathy

  • P>Organization

  • P>Communication

  • P>Active listenting

  • P>Cultural competence

  • P>Critical thinking

  • P>Professsional commitment

  • P>Advocacy, knowledge of resources

  • P>Records managment, Microsoft Office Suite

Affiliations

National Association of Social Workers

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organizations

National Council of Hospice and Palliative Professsionals

Ga Chapter of Social Workers

Certification

  • Licensed Master Social Worker in GA and SC

  • Certified Grief Informed Professional

  • Certified Life Coach

  • Death Doula, End of Life Consultant

  • Evergreen Certified Dementia Care Specialist

  • Pet Loss Grief Counseling Trained Professional

Timeline

Hospice Social Worker

Hearth Hospice
09.2023 - Current

Social Worker

DaVita Dialysis Corporation
09.2023 - Current

Licensed Social Worker, Bereavement Coordinator

Hospice Care Of The Lowcountry
04.2017 - Current

Medical Social Worker

Vista Care Hospice, Bought Out, Ended With Kindred
08.2005 - 04.2017

Social Services Supervisor

Bryan County Family And Children Services
11.2002 - 01.2005

Master of Science - Social Work

Savannah State University

Bachelor of Science - Sociology With An Emphasis in Social Work

Georgia Southern University