CHARLEIGH COLMORE
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Social Worker with over 6 years of experience across medical social work, hospice care, child welfare, sexual assault advocacy, and behavioral health. Since March 2024, I have specialized as a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Counselor, providing individual and group counseling, case management, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and recovery support for individuals with substance use disorders.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Medication Assisted Treatment Counselor
Behavioral Health Group
Bowling Green, Kentucky
03.2024 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify client needs and develop personalized treatment plans.
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions, promoting effective communication and coping strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure integrated care for clients throughout recovery process.
- Monitored client progress, adjusting treatment plans based on feedback and therapeutic outcomes.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for diverse client needs.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions in compliance with regulatory standards.
Veteran Client Relationship Specialist
Trajector Medical Remote
Bowling Green, Kentucky
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Professionally handle a high volume of incoming calls from Veterans
- Coordinate and communicate the proposed strategy for the Veteran's claim, including periodic follow-ups to ensure client satisfaction and service delivery
- Follow up with assigned Veterans to ensure they are satisfied with services
- Invoice Collection- Assist clients by answering inquiries about their invoices.
- Managed approximately 30 + incoming calls a day.
- Maintained detailed records of client interactions while adhering to data privacy regulations.
Medical Social Worker
Medical Center of Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY
01.2017 - 07.2022
- Provided rehabilitative and supportive casework that was geared toward restoring patients to their optimum level of social and health adjustment
- This included assisting patients and their families in understanding, accepting, and following medical recommendations
- Followed/completed physician orders
- Consulted with the physician and other members of the health team to assist them in understanding significant social, emotional, and environmental factors related to the patient's health problems
- Prepared clinical/progress notes daily
- Assisted in transitioning patients to nursing home facilities for long and short-term care
- Worked with patients that had substance abuse issues and mental health issues
- Assisted patients in getting into substance abuse treatment
- Assisted homeless patients with finding housing
- Incorporated evidence-based care into the practice environment to ensure high-quality care for patients and their families
- Documented inpatient medical records.
Child Protection Worker
Department For Community Based Services
Bowling Green , KY
08.2011 - 12.2016
- Provided rehabilitative and supportive casework that was geared toward restoring patients to their optimum level of social and health adjustment
- Review reports of an alleged case of abuse or neglect
- Investigate the case through interviews with key people, including children, parents, other relatives, and medical providers
- Collect documentary evidence such as medical reports, arrest records, and court filings
- Plan and coordinate services to help children and their families
- Fill out paperwork outlining the investigation and the resulting actions that were taken.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of child welfare cases to determine safety and risk factors.
Education
MSW - Social Work
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green KY 05.2001 -
Skills
- Care Coordination
- Individual & Group Counseling
- Crisis Intervention & Risk Assessment
- Treatment Planning & Client Advocacy
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Substance Use Disorders
- Trauma-Informed Care & Community Resource Coordination
Certification
TCADC-Pending Board Review
Timeline
Medication Assisted Treatment Counselor
Behavioral Health Group
03.2024 - Current
Veteran Client Relationship Specialist
Trajector Medical Remote
07.2022 - 03.2024
Medical Social Worker
Medical Center of Bowling Green
01.2017 - 07.2022
Child Protection Worker
Department For Community Based Services
08.2011 - 12.2016
MSW - Social Work
Western Kentucky University
05.2001 -