Deanna Washington
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Caring Social Worker offering case management expertise quickly building trust and rapport with clients from diverse cultures. Highly adept at case planning and diagnosis management. Committed to achieving high-quality, cost-effective care for patients and families.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
Fulton County Schools
College Park, GA
07.2023 - Current
- Provided 1:1 intervention for clients with autism spectrum disorder, following the specific guidelines of their individualized behavior plans.
- Assessed student learning styles and understanding of material to redirect and optimize teaching strategies.
- Instructed and monitored students in use and care of equipment and materials.
- Facilitated small group instruction sessions on various topics.
- Assisted with the development of Individual Education Plans.
- Communicated effectively with families about their child's progress in therapy sessions.
- Conducted intake interviews with new patients to complete forms, assess mental health condition or obtain treatment history.
- Assisted in developing positive behavior support plans to promote desired behaviors and decrease problem behaviors.
- Led small group instruction sessions for targeted students.
- Supported teachers in preparing materials for lessons and activities.
Social Worker
Douglasville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Douglasville, GA
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Performed ongoing monitoring of care plans to evaluate effectiveness, documenting interventions and goal achievements and suggesting changes accordingly.
- Promoted integration of behavioral health care and long-term services to enhance continuity of care for clients.
- Maintained confidential patient documentation to prevent data compromise and comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Modified treatment plans to accommodate changes in clients' health or progress.
- Advised patients and their families on available options for long-term care placement facilities or hospice services.
- Planned and coordinated discharge from care facility to patient's home.
- Coordinated discharge planning services, including arranging transportation and home care assistance after hospitalization.
Registered Behavior Technician
Hopebridge
Douglasville, GA
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Deliver ABA therapy in a 1:1 or small group format.
- Accurately implement skill acquisition programs and implement the individual treatment plan.
- Accurately implement behavior reduction plans, behavior protocols, and/or behavior support plans.
- Maintain precise and meticulous client progress records, which may include data sheets, graphs, daily notes, anecdotal information, etc.
- Uphold company policies and standards of conduct; implement ABA intervention in line with the BACB ethical guidelines.
- Promptly report all incidents of abuse/neglect and train others to recognize signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Human Resources Coordinator
Willowwood Nursing Center
Buford, GA
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Ensure organizational compliance with federal, state and local legislation in relation to HR matters.
- Recruited and hired for a wide range of positions including executive positions.
- Managed daily HR operations for faculty and staff.
- Managed and processed bi-weekly payroll for employees.
- Handle employee terminations, grievance, and other difficult situations in a sensitive, fair and respectful manner.
- Developed job profiles and source candidates from major job boards.
- Plan and develop on the job training programs for employees with a focus on retaining talent and reducing employee turnover.
- Initialized background checks for potential new hires.
- Assisted candidates with application processes by answering questions about application, performing background checks, providing I-9 forms and handling drug screening paperwork.
Assistant Counselor
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
Greenwood, Ms
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Aids in client intake by completing necessary forms on referrals and writing summary of interview in the case record in accordance with standard agency procedures.
- Assists in providing client services by making periodic contacts, writing appropriate documentation in running record, and reporting results.
- Aid in client placement by contacting employment services and selected employers to discuss specific clients and job openings.
- Assist in conducting job skills classes with individual clients or with small groups, utilizing the lesson plan outlined by Counselor.
- Receives and routes incoming mail and posts outgoing mail to ensure that all mail is routed to appropriate parties within prescribed time frames.
- Maintains office filing system to ensure ready accessibility to all correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other records and supporting documentation.
Education
Medical Assistant Certificate -
MedDoc Training Center
06.2022
Associates of Arts - Communication
Holmes Community College
07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mississippi State University
Skills
- Proficient in Epic, PCC, LTC, & PSA
- Healthcare Management
- Patient Access
- Recruitment
- Acute Care
- Customer Service
- Conflict Management
- Social Media Management
- Salesforce
- Quickbooks
- HIPPA Compliance
- Data Entry
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Communication
- New Employee Orientations
- Exit Interviews and Processes
- Recruiting and Interviewing
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Compensation and Benefits Administration
- Payroll and Benefits Administration
- Human Resources Audits
- Treatment Planning
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Case Documentation
Certification
BLS CPR Certification
Certified Medical Assistant
Registered Behavior Technician
Georgia Paraprofessional
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
Fulton County Schools
07.2023 - Current
Social Worker
Douglasville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
04.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Behavior Technician
Hopebridge
02.2022 - 03.2022
Human Resources Coordinator
Willowwood Nursing Center
03.2021 - 02.2022
Assistant Counselor
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
06.2019 - 03.2021
Medical Assistant Certificate -
MedDoc Training Center
Associates of Arts - Communication
Holmes Community College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mississippi State University