Desiree' Fleming
Kilgore
Summary
Passionate and caring LMSW with goals of improving patient outcomes through treatment planning, therapy, case management, and discharge planning. Valued use of person-centered care, creative methods to increase engagement, and soft skills to build therapeutic relationships with individuals served. Undergoing supervision to obtain LCSW as a commitment to ongoing professional development and the ability to serve at-risk populations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Geriatric Therapist
Oceans Healthcare
2023.07 - Current
- Facilitates individual, group, and family therapy sessions to provide opportunities for psycho-education, processing, reminiscence, CBT, cognitive stimulation, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, etc.
- Conducts thorough assessments and obtains collateral to accurately treat mental health conditions and screen for needed resources
- Develops individualized, person-centered treatment plans with both short and long-term goals to address risks for self-harm, violence, pain, sexually-acting out, alteration in perception and thought processes, etc.
- Maintains detailed case notes and documentation using EMR, ensuring effective tracking of progress and accurate record of hospitalization
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and outside providers to ensure improved prognosis and continuity of care
- Worked as task supervisor for BSW/MSW students
Social Work Intern
UT Health Science Center
2022.01 - 2023.04
- Provided case management, discharge planning, and therapy sessions under the supervision of directors
- Attended interdisciplinary meetings to provide updates on discharge plan and discuss patient's needs
- Collaborated with community agencies to build rapport and form a structured process for continuity of care
- Explore resources and build upon collective resources binder
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX05.2022
Skills
- Crisis safety planning
- Using EMR (Wellsky, Epic)
- Strengths-based perspective
- Collaboration and communication
- Clinical judgement
- Self-reflection
- Empathy
- Active listening
Accomplishments and Certifications
- Awarded employee of the quarter within first 6 months of employment
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Trained in Satori Alternatives for Managing Aggression (SAMA)
- Trained in Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level 1 (PL1) form
Timeline
Geriatric Therapist
Oceans Healthcare
2023.07 - Current
Social Work Intern
UT Health Science Center
2022.01 - 2023.04
Master of Arts - Social Work
Stephen F. Austin State University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Stephen F. Austin State University
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