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Carolyn Cox

LSW
4980 North Marine Drive, Chicago,IL

Summary

Empathetic, thorough LSW dedicated to geriatric wellbeing.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Serices Assistant

Aperion Care Wesley
08.2024 - 09.2024
  • Work with interdisciplinary medical team to ensure quality of life for short and long-term residents
  • Enhance social wellbeing through both 1:1 support and collaboration with activities department
  • Complete initial and scheduled assessments; create and maintain corresponding care plans
  • Assess for and respond to changes in mood, cognition, and behavior
  • Facilitate meetings with residents and their families
  • Advocate for and educate on resident rights; ensure compliance with regulations


Hospice Social Worker

Unity Hospice
11.2022 - 08.2024
  • Provided in-home counseling and case management to a caseload of 35-50 patients with terminal prognoses
  • Conducted thorough biopsychosocial assessments and developed individualized care plans in accordance with hospice regulations
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive patient care
  • Provided ongoing emotional support to the bereaved
  • Collaborated with outside organizations including skilled nursing facilities, care coordination units, and hospitals


Hospice Social Work Intern

Harmony Hospice
1 2021 - 12.2021
  • Co-facilitated bereavement groups and conducted in-home bereavement visits
  • Utilized motivational interviewing, life review, reminiscence therapy, and other interventions to support patients through end of life


Social Work Intern, U.S. Vets

U.S. Vets
01.2020 - 08.2020
  • Facilitated and co-facilitated groups for sobriety, relapse prevention, PTSD, and expressive arts therapy
  • Provided in-person and remote individual therapy to veterans experiencing homelessness


Skills

Committed to personal and professional integrity

Experienced with a range of EMRs

Extremely adaptable

Keen situational awareness

Outstanding communicator

Practiced public speaker

Focused on self-reflection and cultural humility

Software

Boston University Online, 2019/01-2021/12

Completed Coleman Palliative Medicine Training Program, 2024

NASW member

Timeline

Social Serices Assistant

Aperion Care Wesley
08.2024 - 09.2024

Hospice Social Worker

Unity Hospice
11.2022 - 08.2024

Social Work Intern, U.S. Vets

U.S. Vets
01.2020 - 08.2020

Hospice Social Work Intern

Harmony Hospice
1 2021 - 12.2021

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