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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Brandi Foston

Richmond,TX

Summary

Highly motivated licensed social worker with experience facilitating workloads while navigating diverse communities. Practiced interdepartmental collaboration through teamwork in addition to expertise in project and document management.

Licensed professional with strong background in social work, delivering impactful client support and case management. Focused on team collaboration and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in crisis intervention and therapeutic techniques.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Master Social Worker I

Houston Methodist Hospital
02.2025 - Current
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify clients' psychological and social needs.
  • Developed individualized treatment plans incorporating evidence-based practices and client goals.
  • Facilitated crisis intervention sessions, providing immediate support and resources to patients in distress.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and enhance patient outcomes effectively.
  • Coordinated discharge plans with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate smooth transitions for patients.
  • Assessed patient needs and preferences to develop personalized discharge strategies.

Licensed Master Social Worker

Memorial Hermann Hospital
02.2023 - 02.2025
  • Assesses patient’s and family’s psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness and ability to cope.
  • As part of a multidisciplinary team, develop and carry out a treatment plan by the use of a clinical social work diagnoses, assessments, and treatment interventions.
  • Intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs. Under supervision this may include short term individual, marital and family therapies as well as crisis intervention
  • Serves as a resource person and provides counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues.
  • Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system.
  • Participates in discharge planning activities for complex patients, in order to ensure a timely discharge and to provide appropriate linkage with post-discharge care providers.
  • Deals with families exhibiting complex family dynamics that impact directly on patient care and discharge.

ICPC Specialist IV

Department Of Family and Protective Services
05.2015 - 02.2023
  • Supervised overall client services and acted as liason between sending states, clients, caregivers and service providers.
  • Managed caseload of 25 families, including screening and investigation, child removal processes, permanency planning, and family resource support.
  • Maintained high level of confidentiality in all client cases, following strict guidelines and recommendations.
  • Documented all progress in treatment plans, educational and recreational activities and maintained updated case records.
  • Provided crisis intervention and case management services to child, family and legal guardians.
  • Reunited families and facilitated foster and kinship adoptions.

Associate Teacher, K-12

Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2014 - 05.2015
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules for up to 35 students.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.

Overnight Manager

Ronald McDonald House San Antonio
01.2013 - 12.2013
  • Supervised evening programming and administrative facets of temporary housing for 25 families with children being treated for various diagnoses.
  • Identified after-hours issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Provided exceptional service and assistance to guests upon check-in.
  • Managed evening volunteer activities for up to 20 volunteers ensuring policy compliance.

Community Liaison Intern

Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD
01.2012 - 12.2013
  • Networked with local organizations, leaders and consumers, resulting in establishment of new and lasting partnerships and relationships.
  • Recruited members and coordinated meetings and schedules for Walk like MADD 5K team, improving volunteer involvement by 5%.
  • Fielded phone calls and pleasantly greeted office visitors, answering questions and inquiries regarding community resources and services.
  • Supported cash flow management by developing projections for annual revenues, including donations, sales and grants.
  • Worked with marketing team on development and delivery of creative campaigns to support fundraising activities.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Houston
Houston, TX
05.2022

Master of Arts - Public Administration

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
12.2009

Skills

  • Psycho-social Assessments
  • Document management and storage
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Referrals and networking
  • Case information confidentiality
  • Issue identification and resolution
  • Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology
  • Program development and management
  • Motivational leadership and team building

Certification

  • Licensed Master of Social Work, State of Texas - 109330
  • Accredited Case manger - ACM-SW - C11155117 - 09/12/2029
  • Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management, UTSA

Timeline

Licensed Master Social Worker I

Houston Methodist Hospital
02.2025 - Current

Licensed Master Social Worker

Memorial Hermann Hospital
02.2023 - 02.2025

ICPC Specialist IV

Department Of Family and Protective Services
05.2015 - 02.2023

Associate Teacher, K-12

Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2014 - 05.2015

Overnight Manager

Ronald McDonald House San Antonio
01.2013 - 12.2013

Community Liaison Intern

Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD
01.2012 - 12.2013

Master of Arts - Public Administration

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Sam Houston State University

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Houston

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