Elizabeth (Betsy) Neuberger Gist
Davison,MI
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker with 26 years of experience helping clients access family and community resources to manage physical and mental health. I posses strong discharge planning skills, specializing as a medical social worker, particularly in a hospital environment.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Social Worker/LSW
Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Norwalk , Ohio
2001.02 - 2021.05
- Independent not-for profit community hospital
- Advised guardians regarding their legal rights and responsibilities related to their dependents' care.
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Assisted uninsured and under-insured patients in obtaining medications through grants and community resources.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams responsible for coordinating care across multiple service providers.
- Assessed safety risks for victims of domestic violence or abuse and developed safety plans accordingly.
- Collaborated with state agencies and benefits coordinators to develop individualized plans for each case.
- Assisted homeless clients with procuring mental health support and other various community resources.
- Identified community resources and connected clients to necessary supports such as housing, transportation.
- Attended court hearings as an expert witness in support of the best interests of the child or adult client.
- Maintained lists of resources helpful to clients.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws governing confidentiality of client information and records per HIPAA guidelines.
- Referred patients to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services and assistance for people with developmental disabilities.
- Educated patients and caregivers on community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits and coverage.
- Offered grief and bereavement counseling to support family members after death of loved ones.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
Director of Social Services
Stonegate Nursing Center
Lapeer , MI
2021.12 - 2023.06
- Educated residents and families regarding private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Administration and other possible sources of funding for required care.
- Supervised a team of social workers, counselors and other professionals providing direct services to clients.
- Supervised resident records according to federal and state requirements using specialized software program for maximum compliance and data accessibility.
- Directed social services department of [90]-bed nursing facility.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to social services field.
- Assisted residents in adjustment to new environments and provided counseling for resident and family to assure psychosocial health and contentment.
- Managed resident admissions and discharge and referrals to other facilities, home health agencies and hospice based on resident and family needs, preferences and resources.
- Handled administrative procedures to meet objectives set by boards of directors or senior management.
- Maintained consistent personal interaction with residents in addition to administrative duties to assure optimum care firsthand.
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Social Work -
Ashland University
05.1997
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Advance Care Planning
- End of Life Care
- Case Management
- Community Resources
- Hospice Arrangements
- Organ Procurement
- Referral and Education
- Adoption
- Substance Abuse & Mental Health
- Education of New Employees
- Report of Abuse
- Facilitate Support Groups
- Bereavement Counseling
- Patient Care
- Notification of Death to Family
- Resource Navigation
- Discharge Planning
- Grief Processes
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
- Community Referrals
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certified
Websites
Certification
- American Red Cross Basic Life Support, 06/01/2019, Present
- License of Social Work in State of Ohio, 03/01/1998, Present
Volunteer Experience
- 07/01/2017, Present, Project LifeSaver, Norwalk, Ohio, Designed to provide personal transmitters to assist in locating impaired individuals at greater risk to wander and find their safety in jeopardy
- 01/01/2005, 01/01/2007, The Shelter, Mansfield, Ohio
- 08/01/2017, 03/01/2018, Willard High School, Willard, Ohio, Mentored a high school senior throughout her senior year and aided in the completion in a complex, multi-system project presented to the community Achievements/Tasks Grew advocacy program in court system
Timeline
Director of Social Services
Stonegate Nursing Center
2021.12 - 2023.06
Senior Social Worker/LSW
Fisher-Titus Medical Center
2001.02 - 2021.05
Bachelor's of Science in Social Work -
Ashland University
- American Red Cross Basic Life Support, 06/01/2019, Present
- License of Social Work in State of Ohio, 03/01/1998, Present
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