Elise Gladstone
Newton,MA
Summary
Hospice care professional with focus on delivering compassionate support to patients and families. Extensive experience in emotional and practical guidance, ensuring comfort and dignity at end-of-life stages. Collaborative team player with strong commitment to achieving positive outcomes and adapting to changing needs.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Social Worker
Dignity Hospice
Framingham, MA
2024 - Current
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized care plans.
- Cultivate a strong network of community partnerships, enhancing resource availability for patients and families during their time of need.
- Develop strong rapport with diverse clientele by demonstrating cultural competency and sensitivity throughout service provision.
- Conduct in-home visits to provide supportive services.
Hospice/ VNA Social worker
Pathways Healthcare
Westwood, MA
2020 - Current
- Provide supportive counseling and case management for hospice and home health patients
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation
- Educate families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
- Conduct home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
- Mentor new social workers joining the organization—sharing best practices while fostering a supportive learning environment.
Hospice Social Worker
Visiting Nurse and Community Health
Arlington, MA
2018 - 2020
- Provided supportive counseling and case management for hospice patients in community and in facilities
- Assessed for needed community resources and connect patients with all appropriate resources
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Developed strong rapport with diverse clientele by demonstrating cultural competency and sensitivity throughout service provision.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure a seamless hospice experience.
Senior Clinical Relationship Coordinator
Guardian Community Trust
Andover, MA
2015 - 2018
- Provided case management to over 400 trust beneficiaries ensuring families know how to utilize the trust fund and spending conforms to federal and state regulations
- Evaluated beneficiary's functioning level for recommendations of distributions provided by the trust
- Identified beneficiaries' unmet needs for referral to community resources
- Consulted with families, professionals and attorneys to gain history and health status of beneficiary
Sales Representative/Educator
K Adams Sales
Brookline, MA
2012 - 2015
- Coordinated and provided education of product lines for public and retailers
- Fostered solid relationships in designated territory with retailers
- Managed and maintained current accounts regularly
Clinical Coordinator
Jewish Family & Children’s Service
Waltham, MA
2010 - 2011
- Provided clinical supervisor for MSW candidate
- Provided clinical supervision to site managers of residential supported living programs
- Created training curriculum for residential staff and conducted training
- Engaged in direct clinical support to residents
Service Coordinator
PLAN of Massachusetts
Newton, MA
2008 - 2010
- Provided case management to over 100 trust beneficiaries and their families, ensuring that trust fund spending conformed to federal/state regulations and patients were able to utilize trust fund
- Evaluated beneficiaries for needs assessment and best use of their trust fund
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
Senior Adult Coordinator
Metro West Jewish Community Center
Framingham, MA
2000 - 2001
- Coordinated senior programming, including day trips, drop-in activities, and classes
- Marketed and advertised activities in the Greater Boston area through media and community networking
- Supervised instructors for senior classes, lay leaders and officers for senior group
Education
Case Management Certificate Program -
Boston University
Boston, MAMediation Training Program -
Mediation Works Inc.
Boston, MAMasters in Social Work - Clinical Casework, Hearing Impaired Population
Florida International University
Miami, FLBS - Psychological Research, Early Music Performance
University of Florida
Gainesville, FLSkills
- Hospice
- Special Needs Trust Funds
- American Sign Language
- Assessment and Intake
- Mediation
- Group Facilitation
- CPR/AED
- Patient advocacy
- Crisis Management
- Case Management
Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, L.I.C.S.W., Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Community Service
- Co-team leader, Ruach Spiritual and Emotional support, 2019 - Present
- Volunteer caregiver, Unity Farm Sanctuary 2018-2024
- Volunteer Mediator, MWI, Inc., Newton District court, 2008, 2012
- Volunteer tutor, Deaf individual with Deaf, Inc., 1993
Timeline
Mediation Training Program -
Mediation Works Inc.
Masters in Social Work - Clinical Casework, Hearing Impaired Population
Florida International University
BS - Psychological Research, Early Music Performance
University of Florida
Hospice Social Worker
Dignity Hospice
2024 - Current
Hospice/ VNA Social worker
Pathways Healthcare
2020 - Current
Hospice Social Worker
Visiting Nurse and Community Health
2018 - 2020
Senior Clinical Relationship Coordinator
Guardian Community Trust
2015 - 2018
Sales Representative/Educator
K Adams Sales
2012 - 2015
Clinical Coordinator
Jewish Family & Children’s Service
2010 - 2011
Service Coordinator
PLAN of Massachusetts
2008 - 2010
Senior Adult Coordinator
Metro West Jewish Community Center
2000 - 2001
Case Management Certificate Program -
Boston University