Corinne McLeod

Eagle and Boise counseling

• Private Practice for mental health and mental illness clients.
• Eagle and Boise contracts for home health and hospice agencies who are in need of a social worker.
• On call for assessments which must be completed within five days of the election of hospice care.

Hospice

• Serve as a liaison between hospices and external agencies such as hospitals or nursing homes to facilitate efficient patient transitions into hospice care settings.
• Jointly conduct the admission visit with the RN
• Complete comprehensive assessment.
• .Protect privacy and deliver comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members
• Empower patients to make informed decisions about their end-of-life care through compassionate counseling sessions.
• Support clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times. Increase awareness of available hospice services within the community through targeted outreach initiatives and educational presentations.
• Assisted bereaved family members with grief support services, connecting them to community resources when needed.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes, ensuring consistent updates on patient progress.
• Organized support group meetings for grieving family members, fostering an environment conducive to healing after loss.
• Provided crisis intervention services for patients and families experiencing acute emotional distress during the end-of-life process.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Developed crisis intervention strategies, providing immediate support in high-stress situations.
• Formulate treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan
• .Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.

Home Health Clients

• Facilitate care transitions for patients discharged from hospitals or other healthcare facilities back home, ensuring continuity of support services post discharge.
• Facilitate successful transitions from inpatient care back into the community by developing discharge plans addressing housing, employment, healthcare needs, and support networks.
• Facilitate ongoing communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless care coordination.
• Coordinate individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
• Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
• Formulate treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
• Support clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
• Educate families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
• Interview clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
• Conduct home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
• Spearhead initiatives to enhance patient safety, reducing the risk of falls and other accidents during home visits.
• Monitor clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
• Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
• Perform thorough patient assessments to determine appropriate levels of care and support required.
• Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
• Advocate for patients'' rights and wishes, coordinating with legal professionals to establish advance directives.

Office Clients

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine patients'' needs and develop customized care plans accordingly.
• Enhance patient comfort with timely and compassionate care focused on individual needs.
• Improve patient care by conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments and developing individualized care plans.
• Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying informed of industry trends and best practices to enhance the quality of care provided.
• Develop strong rapport with diverse clientele by demonstrating cultural competency and sensitivity throughout service provision.
• Maintain detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
• Manage caseload to satisfy multiple clients with diverse needs.
• Develop individual treatment plans and provided counseling to patients.
• Support clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
• Resolved scheduling conflicts efficiently, minimizing disruptions to both clients and the overall practice schedule.
• Empowered clients by teaching self-help strategies that promoted long-term mental health wellness outside of therapy sessions.
• Improved client satisfaction by providing tailored therapy sessions and incorporating a variety of therapeutic techniques.
• Enhance the overall reputation of the practice by delivering exceptional client care and adhering to ethical guidelines set forth by professional organizations.
• Establish rapport with clients, fostering an environment of trust and open communication to facilitate effective therapy sessions.
• EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
• (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that is designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.