Erica C. Bryan
Summary
Compassionate Social Worker with 20+ years of experience providing counseling, psychosocial assessment, emotional support for patients and families. Extensive background in end-of-life care, advance care planning, and interdisciplinary team collaboration. Committed to preserving dignity, enhancing quality of life, and supporting patients and families through compassionate hospice care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Social Worker
Trustbridge Hospice
Cypress Creek, FL
02.2018 - 11.2025
- Conducted comprehensive psychosocial assessments for hospice patients and families in home and facility settings.
- Counseled patients and caregivers navigating terminal illness, grief, and anticipatory loss to foster emotional resilience.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team (IDG) to develop and implement individualized plans of care.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, physicians, and care teams to ensure goal-concordant care.
- Facilitated communication among patients, families, physicians, and care teams to align care with patient goals.
- Assisted with advance directives, living wills, and healthcare surrogate documentation to support patient-centered care.
- Coordinated community resources and managed ongoing case management to address patient and family needs effectively.
Clinical Counselor IV
Childrens Home Society
Fort Lauderdale, FL
11.2013 - 08.2017
- Delivered individual and family counseling, including crisis intervention and case management, to address immediate and long-term client needs.
- Provided individual and family counseling, including crisis intervention and case management services.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- Ensured timely and accurate clinical documentation, supporting compliance with agency standards and enhancing client care continuity.
Mental Health Counselor IV
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare
Gainesville, FL
08.2010 - 09.2012
- Delivered counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults with diverse mental health diagnoses, fostering therapeutic relationships to support recovery.
- Performed psychosocial assessments and crafted individualized treatment plans, addressing specific needs to enhance client well-being.
- Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless communication and continuity of care while maintaining comprehensive clinical documentation.
Child Protective Investigator
Florida Department of Children & Families
Ocala, FL
11.2008 - 11.2009
- Evaluated family dynamics and identified safety concerns through targeted interviews and home visits.
- Facilitated services and interventions to support family stability and enhance child safety.
- Conducted thorough investigations into child welfare allegations.
- Collaborated with law enforcement and community agencies for case assessments.
- Documented case findings and prepared reports for court proceedings.
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MIBachelor of Science (BSW) - Social Work
Atlantic Union College
South Lancaster, MAAssociate of Liberal Arts -
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NYSkills
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Patient and Family Counseling
- Patient and Family Counseling
- Grief and Bereavement Support
- End-of-life planning
- Caregiver Support
- IDG collaboration
- Interdisciplinary Team (IDG) Collaboration
- Medicare Hospice Benefit Education
- Care coordination
- Community Resource Linkage
Timeline
Clinical Social Worker
Trustbridge Hospice
02.2018 - 11.2025
Clinical Counselor IV
Childrens Home Society
11.2013 - 08.2017
Mental Health Counselor IV
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare
08.2010 - 09.2012
Child Protective Investigator
Florida Department of Children & Families
11.2008 - 11.2009
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Andrews University
Bachelor of Science (BSW) - Social Work
Atlantic Union College
Associate of Liberal Arts -
Borough of Manhattan Community College