Erin C. Latz

Compassionate social worker with extensive experience with geriatrics in both community and long-term care settings. Adept in case management and interdisciplinary collaboration. Active participant in developing effective careplans plans and conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, enhancing participant care and satisfaction. Committed to quality improvement and providing compassionate support to individuals and families.

• LSW, New Jersey, #44L06693400, August 2021
• NJ Choice Assessor, LAT247, September 2024
• SiFi Certified Practicum Instructor, December 2024

NASW, National Association of Social Work, NJ Chapter, Bridgewater, NJ, Member, 06/01/22 - Present

Gold Award, Girl Scouts of America, Northern New Jersey Chapter, 05/01/16

• Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township, NJ, Volunteer, Marketing & Communications, 10/01/23, Present
• Pascack Valley Literacy Volunteers, Ramsey, NJ, ESL Tutor/Volunteer, 03/01/23, 06/30/23, Completed ESL (English Second Language) teacher training. Met student 1:1 for 1-hour weekly at Ramsey, NJ Library. Utilized ESL teaching techniques and tools to develop and enhance student literacy.

• Assigned high-risk patient in Partial Care setting during second week of employment with High Focus Treatment Centers. Identified dysregulated behavior not appropriate at current level of care. Proposed transfer of patient to Residential Care setting to Assistant Director and received approval to discuss transfer with patient and family member. Sent referral to Community Liaison for Residential Placement. Patient was efficiently and quickly transferred to a more appropriate level of care within 1-week.
• Recognized for outstanding performance by Regional Director of Case Management & Educational Development for CareOne Northeast. Selected to receive additional responsibility as Social Worker for a second facility. Successfully fulfilled the role by effectively managing a case load of over 100 residents.
• Assisted in the transition of patient desiring to leave Long-Term Care facility and return to a home environment. Collaborated with CareOne Community Liaison for Patient Medical Assessments, Medical Care Team, Physical Therapy Department and Physicians to coordinate patient’s needs for home environment. Patient transition was completed within 3-weeks.
• Acknowledged for outstanding effort to timely meet audit requirements by Assistant Director at High Focus Treatment Centers. Clinicians required to review and update all client charts prior to scheduled audit. Dedicated an additional 1-hour per day outside of normal work schedule and assignments to address feedback from Chart Reviewer, review progress notes in files and obtain appropriate signatures from clients and collateral staff for any missing documentation. Successfully met audit deadline.

• Social Services Protocol
• Therapeutic Groups
• Medical Chart Documentation
• Admission Intakes & BIMS
• Biopsychosocial Patient Assessment
• Individualized Patient Care Plan
• DBT/ Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• POLST/ Life-Sustaining Treatment
• ERC/ Electronic Case Reporting
• UC/ Utilization Review Process
• Joint Commission Accreditation
• Partial/ Long-Term/ Sub-Acute