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DENISE D. WEBB, MSSW

Social Worker
Wilmington,NC

Summary


Proficient in performing comprehensive medical, psychosocial, emotional, financial, and mental health assessments to develop a tailored discharge plan.


Experienced in identifying potential barriers that could impede a seamless, timely and safe discharge to reduce hospital readmissions.


Actively participated in daily interdisciplinary care team rounds to ensure effective communication and collaboration.


Compiled lists of community, financial, medical, and mental health resources based on needs and insurance status.


Successfully discharged patients to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, acute rehabilitation, long-term acute care hospitals, and hospice facilities.


Proficient in facilitating appropriate durable medical equipment.


Recognized for meticulous documentation, problem solving and organizational skills, dedication to patients and families, and a team player.


Dedicated to practicing according to the social work ethics and standards.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervision Specialist

Self-employed
09.2003 - Current


  • Provide court ordered supervision between parents and children involved in high conflict cases ensuring the children's safety and overall well-being during visits.


  • Set guidelines for the visits based on the court's orders and recommendations.


  • Terminate visits when a parent does not adhere to the court order or poses an imminent safety risk of any type.


  • Offer parenting education and feedback to help parents form healthier relationships with their children.


  • Prepare court reports based on observations and facts from each visit.


  • Work side-by-side with attorneys, therapists, and medical doctors to understand the intricacies of the case.


  • Testify in court when requested.


Social Work Case Manager

Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center
11.2022 - 03.2025


  • Conducted psychosocial, emotional, financial, and mental health assessments to identify patients' discharge needs.


  • Collaborated with patients and their families to develop personalized care plans that addressed their needs, ensuring a safe and timely discharge.


  • Actively participated in daily interdisciplinary rounds to ensure consistency in care at the time of discharge.


  • Identified barriers to a successful discharge plan to avoid the risk of readmissions.


  • Educated patients and their families on the differences between skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities, as well as the distinction between acute rehabilitation facilities, and long-term acute care hospitals.


  • Connected patients with community resources and services based on their needs and insurance status.


  • Facilitated applicable durable medical equipment.


  • Developed strong relationship with co-workers and community professionals.


  • Maintained accurate documentation.

Medical Social Worker

Transitions Lifecare Hospice
11.2014 - 11.2022


  • Conducted psychosocial assessments to identify the needs of patients facing end-of-life issues.


  • Assisted patients to develop care plans addressing their emotional, social, and spiritual needs, as well as their end-of-life wishes and goals.


  • Advocated and encouraged patients to communicate their needs, desired goals, and wishes.


  • Attended weekly interdisciplinary care team meetings to provide case updates.


  • Assisted with Health Care Power of Attorney paperwork.


  • Provided active listening, support and empathy to patients and their families facing end-of-life challenges, and anticipatory grief.


  • Offered age appropriate education on hospice care, services, and terminal illness.


  • Documented notes within expected timeframes.

Medical Social Worker

Amedisys Hospice
10.2011 - 11.2013


  • Conducted psychosocial assessments to identify the needs of terminally ill patients facing death.


  • Collaborated with patients to develop care plans, ensuring their needs and wishes were addressed and implemented.


  • Offered ongoing emotional support, active listening, empathy, and crisis intervention.


  • Provided patients and their families with community and in-home resources.


  • Provided age appropriate education on hospice care, services, and disease progression.


  • Worked closely with the care team to ensure consistency and provided patient and family updates from the social worker's perspective.


  • Maintained accurate records and documentation.



Medical Social Worker

Heartland Home Health and Hospice
02.2008 - 02.2010


  • Performed psychosocial assessments to identify the social, emotional, and mental health needs of terminally ill patients.


  • Helped formulate and devise patients' care plans to address their needs using appropriate social work interventions and culture.


  • Provided in-home and community resources based on patients' and families needs.


  • Determined internal and external barriers preventing implementation of care plans, goals, and wishes.


  • Offered recommendations and up dates during interdisciplinary team meetings.


  • Educated on coping techniques and strategies to help minimize stress, anxiety, anticipatory grief, and unresolved issues.


  • Kept up-to-date records and documentation.

Contract Clinical Instructor

UNC School of Social Worker at the Jordan
03.2006 - 06.2007


  • Developed and edited curriculum manuals on Introduction to Child Sexual Abuse and Making the Most of Visitation.


  • Educated North Carolina Social Workers in Child Welfare Issues, including child sex abuse and supervised visitation.


  • Provided written materials and implemented training activities on child sex abuse.


  • Coordinated training duties with co-workers to ensure attendees benefited from the two-day training classes.


  • Event Coordinator: Rural Success Project Summit

Contract Trainer: Child Forensic Interviewing

Program on Childhood Trauma and Maltreatment Unit
07.2004 - 05.2005


  • Trained North Carolina Social Workers to accurately conduct child sexual abuse assessments.


  • Educated on the guidelines for obtaining accurate information, including but not limited to the child's age emotional and mental health needs, family history and dynamics, and circumstances.


  • Demonstrated child sexual abuse assessments using information from actual cases.


  • Developed group activities for trainees to practice their assessment skills and offered feedback.


  • Provided training videos, including those featuring sex offenders, and facilitated group discussions during the sessions.


  • Educated on child sex abuse statistics.


Child Protective Services Social Worker, Investigative Assessment Unit

Orange County Department of Social Services
04.2001 - 07.2004


  • Investigated alleged cases of abuse, neglect, abandonment, and dependency.


  • Determined case outcomes to formulate protection and care plans based on those outcomes.


  • Worked in conjunction with agency supervisors and team members.


  • Provided crisis intervention.


  • Documented case details, prepared court reports, and testified as needed.

Education

Masters of Science - Social Work

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN—MADISON
Madison, WI
12.1999

Bachelor of Social Work - Sociology

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Raleigh, NC
05.1998

Associate of Applied Science - Opticianry

DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Durham, NC
05.1989

Skills

  • Utilize Epic and Dimensions
  • Multitasking
  • Empathizing
  • Culturally Competent
  • Developing rapport with patients, families, and community peers

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