Christy McAnally

• Enhanced interdisciplinary team collaboration for optimal patient care through regular case conferences and communication.
• Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
• Supervised master's level social work interns for over 10 years
• Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment.
• Connect patients with community resources, ensuring access to essential services such as housing, healthcare, and financial assistance, as well as other basic physical and emotional needs.
• Collaborated with medical professionals to advocate for the unique psychosocial needs of each patient and family within a holistic care approach.
• Increased patient satisfaction ratings through consistent delivery of empathetic, comprehensive social work services tailored to individual needs. Listen to the patient.
• Offered crisis intervention services to address urgent concerns related to mental health, substance abuse, or domestic violence issues. I developed partnerships with community organizations to expand services and referrals and keep open communication with our community agencies.
• Contributed to program development by identifying gaps in service provision and proposing new initiatives based on emerging best practices in medical social work. I conducted research and started pilot programs in KH clinics for social workers in that setting.
• Conducted training sessions for new social workers, enhancing team's overall competency and care quality. I have routinely taken on interns to share knowledge and grow the field of social work.
• Conducted research on social determinants of health to inform more effective care strategies for diverse patient populations.
• I am self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility and work effectively in a very fast paced environment. I am skilled at working collaboratively within a team and independently.
• I believe I have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and demonstrate respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• I work flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts and have done so for most of my career.

I volunteered as Board Secretary and served as the Board of Directors Social Worker for the Children’s Village, now Canopy Village for 3 years until my term duties were completed. I assisted with fundraising, events, overseeing a million dollar annual budget, interviewing and hiring executive staff, as well as helping guide policy, write protocols, and work within the community to help secure funding and support. I worked with staff to ensure positive outcomes for children and families in crisis and connect them to appropriate resources. I assisted in grant research and support for staff in writing protocols and proposals. In addition to my social work training and experience, I underwent additional training in crisis response and intervention and continue to do so as part of my dedication to professional development.

• Managed the program effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences. Created fun experiences.
• Worked within a structured school setting to provide meaningful learning and play. Provided a safe relationship within the program while children were outside of their parents care.
• Maintained relationships to facilitate ongoing communication with parents and other teachers about children's emotional, social, and educational journey.