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Bridget Laflamme

Berlin,NH

Summary

Compassionate Medical Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social service programs and community resources. Skilled at identifying needs and developing effective plans of action to provide intervention and assistance. Possesses strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Social Worker

Coos County Family Health Services
04.2015 - Current

Responsible for providing individuals, families, and groups with the support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination for options and services to meet an individual's and family's health needs through communication and available resources.

  • Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
  • Developed partnerships with community organizations to expand services and referrals.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
  • Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services.
  • Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
  • Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.

Community Health Educator

Coos County Family Health Services
11.2003 - 04.2015
  • Created pamphlets, videos and other health education materials to promote health awareness and preventive health practices.
  • Established and maintained partnerships with community organizations to promote health education programs.
  • Developed and implemented health education programs to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being.
  • Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.

RESPONSE to Sexual and Domestic Violence

Coos County Family Health Services
03.1999 - 11.2003
  • Provided education on domestic violence issues to professionals who work with victims. Professionals included: medical personnel, police departments, school personnel, court and legal personnel, and local social service agencies
  • Enhanced services to domestic violence victims and their families by providing outreach to victims, increasing public awareness of domestic violence issues, and networking with area agencies
  • Spent 20 hours a week working with Division for Children, Youth and Families caseworkers and their families providing case consultation, referrals, support, education, training and overall skills building.
  • Responsible for providing direct services to survivors of sexual and/or domestic violence including crisis intervention and court advocacy
  • Prepared and facilitated weekly support groups
  • Responsible for recruitment, training and support of volunteers.

Counselor

NFI Davenport School
07.1995 - 04.1998
  • Supervised and instructed youths ages 13-17 on socialization, academic, community and group skills and personal hygiene
  • Utilized counseling skills to facilitate understanding between youths, and encourage stronger self- image of each
  • Developed an effective rapport with each student through activities and conversation in an effort to understand his/her behavior, attitudes, needs, and problems.
  • Residential supervisor - Provided weekly supervision to six counselors

Child Protective Intern

Division Of Children, Youth And Families
10.1994 - 05.1995
  • Worked with the State of New Hampshire Child Protection Workers investigating child abuse and neglect.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Services-Counseling

Lyndon State College
Lyndonville, VT
05.2002

Skills

  • Patient and Family Liaison
  • Assessing Needs
  • Coordinating Referrals/Services
  • Patient Assistance
  • Empathy and Patience
  • Active Listening

Accomplishments

    2020 Coos County Family Health Employee of the Year

Timeline

Medical Social Worker

Coos County Family Health Services
04.2015 - Current

Community Health Educator

Coos County Family Health Services
11.2003 - 04.2015

RESPONSE to Sexual and Domestic Violence

Coos County Family Health Services
03.1999 - 11.2003

Counselor

NFI Davenport School
07.1995 - 04.1998

Child Protective Intern

Division Of Children, Youth And Families
10.1994 - 05.1995

Bachelor of Science - Human Services-Counseling

Lyndon State College
Bridget Laflamme