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Doreen Howell

Lansing

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Long Term Care Coordinator

Meridian/Centene
Chicago
01.2018 - 05.2025
  • Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
  • Educated clients about the impact of trauma on mental health and well-being.
  • Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
  • Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
  • Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths, and resources to develop treatment plans.
  • Developed individualized service plans with clients to address their identified goals.
  • Implemented social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address client needs.

Social Worker

Briar Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Indian Head Park
12.2012 - 01.2018
  • Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
  • Educated clients about the impact of trauma on mental health and well-being.
  • Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
  • Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses to coordinate care for clients.
  • Advised families regarding guardianship arrangements when appropriate.
  • Collaborated with family members to provide comprehensive support services to clients.
  • Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths, and resources to develop treatment plans.
  • Developed individualized service plans with clients to address their identified goals.
  • Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
  • Maintained lists of resources helpful to clients.
  • Offered grief and bereavement counseling to support family members after death of loved ones.
  • Counseled and prepared residents for transition to independent living.
  • Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to solve problems, set and achieve goals and improve communication skills.
  • Completed intake assessments with patients and drafted community re-entry plans following treatment.
  • Implemented social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address client needs.
  • Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
  • Used active listening skills and supportive diction to cultivate client rapport and open communication.
  • Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams and community contacts to promote continuity of care.
  • Encouraged and motivated clients to develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
06-2004

Skills

  • Care coordination
  • Treatment planning
  • Client assessments
  • Community resource navigation
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Behavior modification
  • Documentation
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Patient assessment
  • Problem-solving
  • Needs assessment
  • Time management
  • Goal setting
  • Discharge planning
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Care planning
  • Data entry
  • Excellent communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Timeline

Long Term Care Coordinator

Meridian/Centene
01.2018 - 05.2025

Social Worker

Briar Place Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
12.2012 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Chicago State University

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