Callie A. Emmons
Corinth,Ms.
Summary
To work in setting utilizing my background skills and knowledge as a Social Worker.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Social Worker
Sanctuary Hospice
09.2023 - 03.2025
- Provideddcase management and bereavement to clients and families. Participates in IDT meetings, prepared documentation, assisted with Psychosocial for patients and families through referrals and filling out necessary paperwork, and assisted with Grief Share.
Hospice Social Worker
Legacy Hospice
12.2015 - 09.2023
- Provided anticipatory grief/psychosocial support to terminally ill patients and their families. Educated to community resources, advance directives and psychosocial needs.
- Conducted comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients and families to determine needs and develop care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and optimize service delivery.
- Educated families on available resources, coping strategies, and end-of-life planning options.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all social work interventions in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
- Cultivated a strong network of community partnerships, enhancing resource availability for patients and families during their time of need.
- Empowered patients to make informed decisions about their end-of-life care through compassionate counseling sessions.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients dealing with terminal illnesses and grief processes.
Social Worker
Cornerstone Health & Rehabilitation
04.2012 - 10.2011
- Admissions paper-work, educated residents and families to facility rules, advance directives, & DNR’s, lead weekly Care Plan meetings, discharge planning, updating family, referrals, assist with psychosocial needs, documentation, administered Mini Mental Exams, and advocate for residents and their families.
Hospice Social Worker
Asera Care Hospice
07.2008 - 10.2011
- Provided anticipatory grief/psychosocial support to terminally ill patients and their families. Educated to community resources, advance directives and psychosocial needs. Assisted with pre-funeral arrangements.
Social Worker/Bereavement & Volunteer Coordinator
MRHC - Home Health & Hospice
10.2003 - 11.2008
- Provided support to terminally ill patients/families. Recruited and trained volunteers. Educated patients and families to community resources, advance directives and psychosocial needs. Followed bereaved families for 13 months, providing grief support & setting up memorial services. Also, followed in Home Health patients in need on a PRN basis.
- Provided counseling and support services to clients and families facing end-of-life issues.
- Conducted regular home visits to assess client needs and ensure adherence to care plans.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance collaboration and optimize patient outcomes.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans for clients based on assessment findings.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
Case Management/L.B.S.W.
Baptist Senior Care - Gero-Psych. Unit
04.1998 - 10.2003
- Case Manager responsible for referral assistance and discharge planning. Other responsibilities included pre-admission screenings, psychosocial assessments, individual and family counseling, group education for patients, families, and the community (mental illness issues) related to the geriatric population.
Social Worker
Gilbert’s Home Health
08.1996 - 04.1998
- Responsible for casework for patients in several counties. Assessing the psychosocial needs that impact patient compliance with treatment plans, and personal care needs. Developing care plans for each patient in consultation with patient, caregivers and the physician and discharge planning.
Education
Bachelors of Social Work Degree - Minor in Health, P.E. & Recreation
University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama07.1989
Skills
- Healthcare navigation
- Psychosocial assessments
- End-of-life care
- Bereavement program
Certification
Licensed Social Worker, State of Mississippi since 1994.
Timeline
Hospice Social Worker
Sanctuary Hospice
09.2023 - 03.2025
Hospice Social Worker
Legacy Hospice
12.2015 - 09.2023
Social Worker
Cornerstone Health & Rehabilitation
04.2012 - 10.2011
Hospice Social Worker
Asera Care Hospice
07.2008 - 10.2011
Social Worker/Bereavement & Volunteer Coordinator
MRHC - Home Health & Hospice
10.2003 - 11.2008
Case Management/L.B.S.W.
Baptist Senior Care - Gero-Psych. Unit
04.1998 - 10.2003
Social Worker
Gilbert’s Home Health
08.1996 - 04.1998
Bachelors of Social Work Degree - Minor in Health, P.E. & Recreation
University of North Alabama