Darci Carr
Stockton,CA
Summary
Accomplished Medical Social Worker, adept in bilingual communication and problem-solving, with a proven track record in inpatient, clinic and home-based settings. Excel in providing psychosocial support and advocacy, enhancing patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrated commitment to patient advocacy and care, ensuring access to essential services.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Alignment Health Plan
08.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Care Anywhere Program - San Joaquin County
- Provide psychosocial support and assessment for patients enrolled in the chronic illness management program.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and community partners, ensuring that patients across the spectrum of social determinants of health are able to access and engage in preventive care.
- Assist patients in enrolling for public benefits, and ensuring they are aware of how to access benefits through their Medicare Advantage Plan.
- Educated caregivers about the importance of providing emotional support to patients during illness or recovery periods.
HOSPICE SOCIAL WORKER
Sutter Care at Home
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: Sutter Care at Home Hospice of Sacramento
- Provided psychosocial support and advocacy in both English and Spanish to home and facility-based hospice patients and families in the Sacramento region.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings, family meetings, and care conferences.
- Developed individualized plans of care for patients in accordance with their wishes and the policies of the hospice organization.
- Advised caregivers on how to coping with the physical and emotional demands of caring for a terminally ill person.
HOSPICE SOCIAL WORKER
VITAS Healthcare
09.2013 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: VITAS Innovative Hospice of San Joaquin County
- Provided psychosocial assessment and support to a high-acuity caseload of home and facility-based hospice patients in San Joaquin County.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings, family meetings, and care conferences.
- Developed relationships with local organizations that could provide additional support services for patients.
- Collaborated with other disciplines within the hospice team such as nurses, home health aides, chaplains or bereavement counselors.
- Assisted with onboarding new social work hires.
PER DIEM HOSPICE SOCIAL WORKER
Community Hospice
05.2013 - 09.2013
- Company Overview: Community Hospice
- Provided after-hours social work response to patients and families on hospice services
- Assisted on death visits and after hours bereavement support for families
- Provided crisis intervention services during emergency situations.
ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORKER
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System
San Jose, CA
07.2011 - 02.2013
- Provided extensive psychosocial support, as well as assistance in locating resources for adult patients undergoing cancer treatments in the oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, and gynecology oncology clinics.
- Used active listening skills and supportive diction to cultivate client rapport and open communication.
- Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams and community contacts to promote continuity of care.
INPATIENT MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
San Jose, CA
07.2001 - 10.2003
- Discharge planning and short term psycho-social support for inpatient medical-surgical unit
- Addressed barriers to care, including transportation, financial issues, and language barriers.
- Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Established relationships with external providers who could provide additional support when necessary.
- Planned and coordinated discharge from care facility to patient's home.
- Conducted comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs and strengths.
- Advocated for patient rights and services within the healthcare system.
Education
Masters of Social work -
State University of New York
Albany, NY06.2000
B.A. - Spanish LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06.1997
Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Problem solver
- Supportive team player and communicator
- Committed to the field of patient care
- Strong patient advocate
References
Available upon request
Degree
MSW
Conferencesandprofessionalgrowth
- Pre Licensure Coursework, 06/23-present
- Reigniting the Spirit of Caring, 03/19
- Social Workers in Hospice and Palliative Care Network General Assembly, Chicago, IL, 2016, Phoenix, AZ, 2017, Boston, MA, 2018
- Teepa Snow Dementia Training for Healthcare Workers, 11/17
- ELNEC (End of Life Nursing Education Consortium) Train-the-Trainer: Pediatrics, 2015
- ELNEC Train the Trainer: Geriatrics, 2016
- ELNEC Workshop: Veteran’s, 2016
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- Associate Clinical Social Worker no. 87731
Conference attendance
Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network National Assembly attendee 2017, 2018, 2019
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Alignment Health Plan
08.2022 - Current
HOSPICE SOCIAL WORKER
Sutter Care at Home
09.2020 - 08.2022
HOSPICE SOCIAL WORKER
VITAS Healthcare
09.2013 - 09.2020
PER DIEM HOSPICE SOCIAL WORKER
Community Hospice
05.2013 - 09.2013
ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORKER
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System
07.2011 - 02.2013
INPATIENT MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
07.2001 - 10.2003
- Associate Clinical Social Worker no. 87731
Masters of Social work -
State University of New York
B.A. - Spanish LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
University of Oregon
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