Licensed Social Worker / Quest Integration Care Coordination
Kaiser Permanente Quest Integration (KPQI)
05.2018 - 10.2019
Provides Care Coordination across the continuum, by performing comprehensive face to face / in home Health Functional Assessments (HFA) of Special Healthcare need (SCHN) members as well as member with Dual diagnosis
Complete a client centered Service Plan (SP) using SMART goals within 15 days of assessments
Provide information, resource identification and referral services including but not limited to restorative care, Social, Emotional and client with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI)
Serves as resource person to members, families, physicians, staff and community agencies and institutional facilities pertaining to health care services, community living and or appropriate placement setting
Conduct Social work consultation and resource development
Maintain required documentation using electronic health record
Update members’ service plan progress, documents assessments and medical care to indicate progress, changes and continuity of care
Promote and advocated for Cultural diversity and cultural sensitivity in the workplace
Field Service Coordinator
United Health Group (UHC)
05.2016 - 04.2018
Collaborate closely with RN Service Coordinator to assess member’s psycho-social status and support system
Generating a member centered Service Plan (SP) within 15 days after the assessments using the SMART Goals
Promote and provide timely referral for Behavioral Services as needed
Advocated for cultural sensitivity and diversity in the work place
Serves as resource person to members, families, physicians and community agencies pertaining to member health care services
Liaison to the Filipino Community in Maui via language translation, cultural acumen and networking
Case manager IV
Mental Health Kokua
09.2015 - 05.2016
Conduct a face to face assessment on consumer’s health care as well as psycho-social needs
Creating a Consumer centered Service Plan (SP) using the SMART goals model
Linking consumers with appropriate providers and resources in the community
Maintaining a direct line of communication with consumer’s and their service delivery professionals while respecting client’s privacy, confidentiality, dignity, health and safety
Strongly advocated for cultural sensitivity and cultural diversity in the workplace
Parole Officer IV
Department of Public Safety: State of Hawaii
10.2011 - 08.2015
Ensuring that Public Safety will not be compromised by implementing the Order of Parole, revocation of parole status upon violation of the parole order
Active supervision of Parolees while in the Community as well as collaborating with community resources on job opportunities
Working with the special population of Parolees with history of co-occurring disorder of drug abuse and mental health issues
Provide timely referrals and treatment of those who recidivates with substance use and those of mental health problems
Case Manager IV
Department of Public Health: State of Hawaii: Behavioral Unit
01.2004 - 08.2011
Face to face assessments with consumers focusing on their psycho-social needs and providing timely intervention based on the assessments results
Developing a Recovery Plan (RP) with consumers, focusing on progression and linkage of services
Assisting consumers to overcome difficulties associated with accessing services through follow up with service providers as well as monitoring services provided to assure their effectiveness
Empowering consumers and their support system through active engagement, education and information sharing
Encouraging family members or significant other(s) to support and enhance consumer’s recovery and or stabilization
Education
Master - Social Work
New Mexico Highlands University
01.2002
Master - Education
De La Salle University
01.1987
Bachelors - Theology
Divine Word Seminary
01.1980
Bachelors of Arts - Philosophy
St. Louis University
01.1974
Skills
Mental health evaluation
Psychosocial assessments
Certification
State of Hawaii: License Clinical Social Work, 06/01/14, 3929, 12/31/22
State of Nevada: License Clinical Social Work, 03/08/19, 8274-C, 03/11/20
Timeline
Licensed Social Worker / Quest Integration Care Coordination
Kaiser Permanente Quest Integration (KPQI)
05.2018 - 10.2019
Field Service Coordinator
United Health Group (UHC)
05.2016 - 04.2018
Case manager IV
Mental Health Kokua
09.2015 - 05.2016
Parole Officer IV
Department of Public Safety: State of Hawaii
10.2011 - 08.2015
Case Manager IV
Department of Public Health: State of Hawaii: Behavioral Unit
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