Debra Boiano

• Please see details for Providence Home Health Care below. The agency was acquired by Providence at Home with Compassus and the essential job functions remain the same. Additionally, learn and complete work in Homecare Homebase to complete required documentation and tasks. Engage with doctors and their assistants to staff cases and request orders for services.

Conduct in-home visits to provide supportive services and complete psychosocial evaluations/needs assessments to improve patient outcomes.
Offer crisis intervention services to address urgent concerns related to mental health, substance abuse, or domestic violence issues.
Work with medical teams, patients, and families to implement effective treatment plans.
Assess the risk factors of patients and make referrals for further services.
Manage caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
Maintain detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services, referrals and case notes. adhering to strict confidentiality guidelines in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Connect patients with community resources, ensuring access to essential services such as housing, healthcare, and financial assistance.
Provide emotional support to patients and families during critical health situations, promoting coping mechanisms, and resilience.
Interdisciplinary team collaboration for optimal patient care through regular case conferences and communication.
Increase patient satisfaction through consistent delivery of empathetic, comprehensive social work services tailored to individual needs.
Awareness of mental health resources, guiding patients to appropriate services for additional support.
Conduct training sessions for new social workers, enhancing team's overall competency and care quality.
Facilitate family meetings to discuss patient care plans.
Provide patient and family education on available resources and self-care.
Assist patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
Connect with insurance companies to secure coverage for necessary services, alleviating financial burdens for patients.
Participate in clinical supervision to maintain professional development.

• Licensed and monitored child care facilities to ensure compliance with regulations and child well-being.
• Investigated allegations of abuse and/or neglect of children.
• Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
• Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and training opportunities.

• Licensed and regulated child placing agencies and their foster homes, residential facilities caring for children and youth, homeless youth facilities and maternity services.
• Developed and delivered statewide training for providers.
• Collaborated with team members to conduct comprehensive program assessments.
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• Assessed families for suitability for foster care services.
• Contributed to team planning on behalf of foster children.
• Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs.

• Interviewed children, members of families, medical personnel and law enforcement to gain valuable information for each case.
• Conducted in-depth assessments to determine if children were safe from harm and abuse at home.
• Documented all relevant information by filling out forms and completing case reports.
• Devised and implemented safety plans for children suspected as victims of abuse or neglect.

• Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
• Worked with families involved in the court system due to allegations of abuse or neglect.