Elizabeth Ricca
North Pole,AK
Summary
Seasoned Social Worker offering 20-years experience in developing, evaluating, and implementing individualized treatment plans, providing clinical services, crisis management, and advocacy for the under served, in a community setting.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
Remote
04.2023 - Current
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
- Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
- Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions for clients struggling with mental health challenges or behavioral concerns.
GPD Liaison/HUD VASH Social Worker
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Fairbanks, Alaska
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Responsible for oversight of the assigned GPD programs.
- Management of GPD contracts, overseeing enrollment into programs, ensuring accurate billing and timely payment.
- Oversee care provided by contracted GPD agency and assists with coordination of care for all enrolled Veterans.
- Refer and Screen Veterans for HUD VASH voucher eligibility.
- Assist Veterans in locating housing and remaining housed with HUD VASH voucher.
- Conduct Psychosocial Assessments and develop treatment plans with the Veterans.
- Actively participate in GPD and HUD VASH program conference calls via TEAMS.
Social Woker II-ACT Assistant Team Leader
NYS South Beach Psychiatric Center
Staten Island, NY
11.2007 - 06.2021
- Deliver Social Work Services, in the community, to those with severe and persistent mental illness, who have histories of multiple hospitalizations as well as treatment non-compliance.
- Conduct home visits 6-8 times per month to assess, treat, monitor, and support patient in an effort to enhance stability in the community.
- Complete psychosocial evaluations, individualized treatment plans, and all intake assessments for chart.
- Establish a relationship with, and engage family/significant others in treatment when appropriate.
- Provide additional support/visitation, when requested, in an effort to assess if client is a danger to themselves or others.
- Attend and participate in morning rounds in order to relay and receive pertinent information regarding clients with other professionals.
- Maximize safety and adherence to individualized treatment plans by closely monitoring medication compliance.
- Submit weekly AOT reports in the absence of Treatment Team Leader.
- Provide 24 hour on call service on a rotating basis.
Social Worker
Project Hospitality
Staten Island, New York
07.2006 - 11.2007
- Provided clinical counseling to clients with dual diagnosis in MICA residence.
- Completed admission paperwork including assessments, consents, psychosocial history, as well as develop and review treatment plans, updating every 3 months.
- Facilitated groups including Double Recovery, Assertiveness, and weekly community meeting.
- Assist client in locating more independent housing when ready for transition.
Case Manager
St. Vincent's Services
Staten Island, NY
07.2001 - 06.2004
- Provided Case Managements services for 27 youth in foster care group home settings.
- Meet with each child at least one time per month in the group home to discuss treatment plan and goals.
- Conduct home visits to families within the 5 boroughs of NYC and beyond, at least one time per month, in an effort to facilitate family reunification.
- Attended court proceedings in order to testify for reunification or permanent placement cases.
- Updated case records daily with all client contacts.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Collaborated with schools to foster optimum educational experience.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Worker
Hunter College School of Social Work
New York, NY06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Staten Island, NY06.2000
Skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Knowledge of psychiatric terminology (DSM IV/DSM V)
- Strengths-based solution-focused therapy
- Efficient under pressure
- New York State Licensed LCSW
- Alaska Licensed LCSW
- Oregon Licensed LCSW
- EMDR trained
Timeline
Social Worker
InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
04.2023 - Current
GPD Liaison/HUD VASH Social Worker
Department Of Veterans Affairs
09.2021 - 03.2023
Social Woker II-ACT Assistant Team Leader
NYS South Beach Psychiatric Center
11.2007 - 06.2021
Social Worker
Project Hospitality
07.2006 - 11.2007
Case Manager
St. Vincent's Services
07.2001 - 06.2004
Master of Social Work - Social Worker
Hunter College School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York