Chrystal Land
High Point,NC
Summary
Highly motivated professional who demonstrates the ability to develop and implement successful plans of action to address patient care needs. Possesses strong problem-solving skills to reduce barriers to care. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking the proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on collaborative practice, optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Value Based Care Institute
02.2014 - Current
- Conducts psychosocial assessments to identify barriers to care and to provide linkage to appropriate community resources to address the social determinants of health
- Provides crisis intervention services to individuals facing medical, emotional and mental health challenges.
- Performs short-term counseling and education helping patients to develop/strengthen coping strategies to manage mental health symptoms
- Collaborates with healthcare providers across the system to drive continuity of care.
- Participates in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
- Manages caseload of multiple patients with complex psychosocial issues, providing advocacy where indicated
- Serves as preceptor for social work staff ( BSW and LCSW) providing education and training related to the documentation processes and strategies to address patient needs
Clinical Social Worker
Cone Behavioral Health
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Provided clinical assessment and management of psychosocial issues for patients and their families
- Provided linkage to appropriate community resources and support
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
- Provided individual, family and group therapy with the adult , child and adolescent population
- Collaborative practice with clinical treatment team and discharge planning
Supervising Social Worker
Families for Children Foster Family Agency
11.2003 - 12.2004
- Provided orientation and clinical supervision of the social work staff
- Provided case documentation and administrative consultation
- Provided consultation and support for agency foster parents
- Acted as agency liaison with community care licensing and the Department of Children and Family Social Services
- Provided 24 hour on-call crisis intervention
- Program development and management
Medical Clinical Social Worker
St. Mary Medical Center
10.2000 - 10.2003
- Conducted psycho-social assessments for clients and families, to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Provided crisis intervention services to individuals facing medical, emotional and mental health challenges in the hospital setting.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning and follow-up care.
- Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss patient care plans and goals of care
Clinical Therapist-School Based Program
Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic
10.1999 - 10.2000
- Conducted clinical assessments and planned customized treatments, applying wide range of resources.
- Provided individual and family therapy for students with mental health challenges and educational concerns
- Implemented a variety of evidence-based counseling methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Provided academic and behavioral consultation to educational staff
- Provided community resource coordination and linkage
- Collaborated with agency staff and community social agencies to provide continuous guidance and support
Psychiatric Social Worker -Family Preservation
Kedren Community Mental Health Center
09.1997 - 09.1999
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provided therapeutic services and crisis intervention to individuals, couples and families
- Offered supportive counseling and crisis intervention to individuals in crisis.
- Maintained quarterly documentation of client progress
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
Children's Social Worker
Department of Children and Family Services
05.1995 - 09.1997
- Adoption and recruitment of children into adoptive placement
- Conducted adoptive home studies and monthly supervision of foster and adoptive homes
- Developed case plans and maintained confidential client files consistent with program, state and federal guidelines.
- Interviewed clients and assessed social and emotional needs to determine nature and degree of services needed.
- Identified, documented and made referrals to resources available within community.
- Liaised with agencies and courts to provide safe, stable and nurturing homes for children.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA1992
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA1995
Skills
- Behavior Modification
- Treatment Plans
- Clinical Services
- Client Advocacy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Community Resources
- Intervention strategies
- Individual Counseling
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Discharge Planning
- Coordinating Care
- Case Management
- Evidence-based practices
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Value Based Care Institute
02.2014 - Current
Clinical Social Worker
Cone Behavioral Health
01.2006 - 01.2014
Supervising Social Worker
Families for Children Foster Family Agency
11.2003 - 12.2004
Medical Clinical Social Worker
St. Mary Medical Center
10.2000 - 10.2003
Clinical Therapist-School Based Program
Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic
10.1999 - 10.2000
Psychiatric Social Worker -Family Preservation
Kedren Community Mental Health Center
09.1997 - 09.1999
Children's Social Worker
Department of Children and Family Services
05.1995 - 09.1997
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Clark Atlanta University
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Southern California
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