Charneka Edwards
Social Work
San Bernardino,CA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Social Worker, Intern
Telecare Corporation
Riverside, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Counseled patients and families on issues such as mental health, stress management, and coping skills.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for clients dealing with various mental health issues.
- Conducted Biopsychosocial assessments of patient needs, strengths, and weaknesses to develop individualized treatment plans and implemented evidence-based interventions in accordance with established protocols.
- Collaborated with other clinicians to discuss patient progress and treatment options.
- Conducted outreach activities within local communities to identify potential clients and provide resources as needed.
Unit Secretary
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
09.2022 - Current
- Executed clerical tasks and assisted with unit duties to keep departments running smoothly.
- Answered phone calls to provide assistance, information and medical personnel access.
- Provided patient information to facilitate timely admissions and discharges.
- Compiled physical and digital documents, charts and reports.
Medical Social Worker, Intern
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Colton, CA
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes of clients' medical and social needs.
- Referred client or family to appropriate community resources to obtain support for mental or physical illness and facilitating transportation when needed.
- Provided psychosocial interventions and emotional support to help individuals cope with illness, injury, disability, or grief.
- Investigated child abuse and elder abuse or neglect cases and exercised protective actions when necessary.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan for discharge planning needs.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare providers regarding patient care plans.
School Social Worker, Intern
Etiwanda School District
Fontana, CA
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Provide individual and group counseling for members of the student community with needs including anxiety, depression, trauma, intellectual disability, autism, and other mental health categories.
- Meet with parents, staff, students and other professionals to create appropriate plans in the best interest of students.
- Conducted classroom lessons on character, social-emotional learning and executive functioning skills.
Emergency Room Technician/Utilization Management Coordinator
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
09.2019 - 09.2022
- Worked along side social work to help service severely mentally ill, homeless, and dually diagnosed adults
- Communicated with public social and welfare agencies to obtain and provide medical and demographic background information.
- Assisted in the admission of patients to the unit by assisting in the gathering of data, such as vital signs, chief complaint, and collecting medical specimens.
- Performs other responsibilities that include but are not limited to: answering telephones, performing CPR, aiding in trauma care for patients, interaction with patients and families, faxing patient information, and responsible for primary post-mortem care.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA 08.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts Sociology - Sociology
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA 01.2021 - 12.2021
Skills
- Experience in Biopsychosocial Assessments and Clinical Documentation
- Utilized Motivational Interviewing, Strengths-Based Practices, and Evidence-Based Practice to Provide Individual Mental Health Counseling and Group Therapy
- Experience in Treatment Planning, Conflict Intervention, Abuse Identification and Reporting
- Knowledge and use of EPIC Program
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology and Documentation
- Provide High Quality Patient Care to Emergency Room Patients by Working Cohesively Alongside Nurses and Doctors
- Knowledgeable About HIPAA Guidelines
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Social Worker, Intern
Telecare Corporation
01.2024 - Current
Medical Social Worker, Intern
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - 12.2023
Unit Secretary
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Master of Social Work - Social Work
California State University San Bernardino
08.2022 - Current
School Social Worker, Intern
Etiwanda School District
08.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts Sociology - Sociology
California Baptist University
01.2021 - 12.2021
Emergency Room Technician/Utilization Management Coordinator
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
09.2019 - 09.2022
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