Erica White
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Highly seasoned and dependable Social Worker with a strong record of client service and responsible child advocacy. Adapt at handling unpleasant and tense interpersonal situations with the highest degree of professionalism and efficiency. Flexible scheduling ability to accommodate emergency situations as required.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Overnight Mental Health Social Worker
YES Care.
Philadelphia, PA
04.2024 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed by referring clients to emergency services or hospitalization if necessary.
- Assessed risk factors associated with suicide or violence towards others.
- Coordinated referrals for psychiatric evaluations and psychological testing when indicated.
Social Worker
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
02.2024 - Current
- Coordinates and collaborates with the unit/ service CM/SW staff around the discharge planning process to ensure a safe and timely transition from hospital to home, community, or institutional setting around follow-up community behavioral health services.
- Collaborates with the behavioral health interdisciplinary health care team to ensure continuity of care and support services to patients and families.
- Provides counseling to patients, families and groups.Responsible for documentation in the medical record, statistics and reports as required.
Clinical Care Manager
COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Philadelphia, PA
10.2020 - 02.2024
- Utilize clinical knowledge of best practices and evidence based treatments to ensure CBH members receive timely access to quality, medically necessary behavioral health services
- Collaborate with other CBH departments to ensure quality of care, promote placement of members in the most appropriate services and to facilitate consistent longitudinal care management
- Document provider quality concerns in accordance with CBH policy/procedure.
Family Connections Liaison
Catapult Learning
Philadelphia, PA
11.2019 - 10.2020
- Responsibilities include individual and group counseling
- Group guidance lessons
- Consultations with parental involvement and other school officials
- Collaboration and locating community resources for children and the school community.
Youth Care Worker
Carson Valley Children's Aid
Flourtown, PA
10.2015 - 10.2020
- Responsible for assisting and promoting the personal and social development of young people on a residential campus
- Directly implements the treatment plan goals by monitoring and supporting individuals in the residential program
- Insures the safety and well-being of the residents by promoting positive personal and social development skills and encouraging young people to participate in taking action in issues affecting their lives.
CUA Adoptions Case Manager Supervisor
Northeast Treatment Centers
Philadelphia, PA
11.2016 - 11.2019
- Supervise all aspects of the work of Case Managers ensuring all DHS I.O.C Practice Guidelines, Net policies, procedures, practice guidelines and applicable regulations, contract requirements and applicable laws are followed
- Provide weekly supervision of Case Managers
- Maintain contact with Case Managers apart from supervision to provide assistance and coaching in meeting service delivery needs of their assigned case loads
- Ensure Case Managers provide all required client contacts and visits including monitoring child, youth and family safety.
- Ensure that families, children and youth are referred to and receiving appropriate services
- Ensure all case related documentation including reports, assessments, and Incident Reports are completed in a timely manner
- Ensure any and all safety concerns including suspicions of abuse and neglect are promptly reported, a safety plan is promptly developed, implemented and followed up on.
TREE IOP/OP Counselor-Intern
Philadelphia Fight TREE IOP
Philadelphia, PA
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Facilitated at least 1-three hour weekly intensive outpatient groups and maintain an individual caseload equaling 6 direct clinical service hours each week
- Scheduled weekly individual sessions with all clients on caseload
- Maintained charts for individual and group caseloads per the state and CBH standards and be up to date on individual and group session notes, treatment plans and related materials by the end of each week
- Completed Biopsychosocial Evaluations, Initial Treatment Plans, BDI, BAI, MSE, initial releases, demographic information and other chart materials within 7 days of initial contact with TREE clients
- Completed Case Reviews, BDI, BAI and MSE assessments as well as the Treatment Recovery Plans every 55 days
- Completed aftercare plans in collaboration with clients, and complete discharge summaries within 30 days of clients' last contact within the TREE program
- Attended mandatory clinical peer supervision meetings weekly and individual supervision sessions with the TREE Clinical Supervisor each week.
Direct Support Professional
The Mentor Network-Spec Bed RTC
Clayton, NJ
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Provide assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation and planning
- Administrator medication
- Facilitate community involvement accompanying individuals on outings in the community
- Support therapeutic and behavioral plans in partnership with clinical staff to enhance the quality of life for those supported.
Education
Masters in Social Work -
West Chester University
West Chester, PA05.2016
Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice -
The Lincoln University
05.2014
Skills
- Case Management
- Motivational Interviewing
- Individual /Group Counseling
- Behavioral Health
- Direct Patient Care
- Case Documentation
- Crisis Assessment
- Discharge Planning
Certification
- LSW
- CPR/First Aid
Additional Information
References upon request
Timeline
Overnight Mental Health Social Worker
YES Care.
04.2024 - Current
Social Worker
Pennsylvania Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Clinical Care Manager
COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
10.2020 - 02.2024
Family Connections Liaison
Catapult Learning
11.2019 - 10.2020
CUA Adoptions Case Manager Supervisor
Northeast Treatment Centers
11.2016 - 11.2019
Youth Care Worker
Carson Valley Children's Aid
10.2015 - 10.2020
TREE IOP/OP Counselor-Intern
Philadelphia Fight TREE IOP
09.2015 - 05.2016
Direct Support Professional
The Mentor Network-Spec Bed RTC
07.2015 - 01.2016
Masters in Social Work -
West Chester University
Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice -
The Lincoln University