Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Expertise in the older adult population. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 23-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Field
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative
07.2015 - Current
Social Work
New patient assessments that include bereavement referrals and volunteer requests
Participates in Interdisciplinary Care Team Meetings and assists in developing and reviewing care plans, admissions, and discharges
Managing a caseload of hospice patients
Worked with palliative pts
Initiating respites for families
Resources for Patients
Coordinating travel contracts
Assessed emotional factors in specific cases
Field supervisor for interns
Initial consents for patients
Notarize DPOA-HC’s and Living Wills
Otterbein Lebanon
Senior Life Community
03.2002 - 07.2015
Social Service Director
Greenbriar Nursing Center
07.2000 - 03.2002
MDS completion
Care planning
Discharge planning
Lead care conferences
Social Worker
MDS
Care Planning
Completion
Make referrals to psychologists and psychiatrist
Provide discharge planning
Help facilitate a resident-driven advocate group
Lead care conferences
PASRR completion
Inservice for new staff on resident rights and various procedures