Gary McCormick
Las Vegas,Nevada
Summary
Experienced medical social worker specializing in hospice and home healthcare, seeking to advance career in crisis and case management. Utilizes extensive knowledge to connect disadvantaged individuals, special-needs populations, and emancipated youth with community resources. Over 15 years of experience collaborating with community liaisons, conducting individual and group sessions, and overseeing client care. A skilled communicator with a track record of building lasting professional relationships.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Social Worker
Sunrise Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Offered crisis intervention services to address urgent concerns related to mental health, substance abuse, or domestic violence issues.
- Connected patients with community resources, ensuring access to essential services such as housing, healthcare, and financial assistance.
- Developed cultural competence through ongoing professional development opportunities, providing culturally sensitive services to diverse patient populations.
Social Work Case Manager
Intermountain Healthcare
06.2017 - 06.2022
- Enhanced client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored care plans.
- Facilitated successful transitions for clients through thorough discharge planning and follow-up support.
- Optimized service delivery by regularly evaluating program effectiveness using qualitative data analysis methods.
- Diversified service offerings by identifying emerging trends in client needs and adjusting programmatic focus accordingly.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada05.2008
Associate of Arts Degree - Pre-Social Work
Harold Washington College
Chicago, Illinois05.1998
Associate of Arts Degree - Pre-Social Work
Harold Washington College
Chicago, Illinois05.1998
Skills
- Dementia Care
- Grief support
- Bereavement counseling
- Stress reduction techniques
- Healthcare Navigation
- Anxiety Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Self-Harm Prevention
- Mental health counseling
- Home visitation
- Alzheimer's support
- Assessing needs
- Family Support
- Interdisciplinary Coordination
- Networking with staff
- Follow-up care
- Goal Setting
- Suicide Prevention
- Behavioral Health
Accomplishments
- Achieved safe discharges by completing discharges with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Social Work License, #5179-S, Nevada, Active
- Hospice Medical Work Certification, NASW, Active
- Public Guardianship Certification, Clark County, NV, Active
- CPR & AED Certification, Active
Affiliations
- Social Work Agency, University of Nevada, Active 1-Year Field Instructor
- National Association of Forensic Social Workers-Las Vegas Chapter, Active 6-Year Member
- Phi Alpha Honor Society, Lifetime Member
- University Association of Social Work Students, University of Nevada, Past 1-Year President, Certificate of Appreciation
Salaryhistory
- COMMUNITY LIAISON, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, FIELD SOCIAL WORK INSTRUCTOR & MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER, $62,000 Per Year Plus Medical Benefits
- MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER, $48,000 Per Year Plus Medical Benefits
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Summaryofqualifications
Qualified professional background encompassing over 10 years as a MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER, specializing in HOSPICE & HOME HEALTHCARE., Case Management: Pre-Emptive Assessment; Assisting with Implementation & Execution of Individual Plans of Care & Discharge Plans, Psycho-Social, Emotional & Bereavement Counseling: For Patients, Families & Employees, Ensuring Strict Adherence to: HIPPA, Medicare, OSHA, HazMat & Company Regulations, Proficient INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER, ORGANIZATIONAL, PATIENT RELATIONS & CUSTOMER SERVICE abilities, Conducting In-Service Training Sessions, Troubleshooting, Problem Solving & Crisis Intervention, Preparing Accurate Documentation & Reports, Working Well Under Pressure of Multi-Tasks, Workloads & Deadlines, Dedicated to Excellence & Quality Patient, Family & Community Service, Point Care System, Windows 10, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Reader Software
References
Paul Willis, RN Supervisor, COMFORT HOSPICE CARE, 6655 W. Sahara, Suite B-110, Las Vegas, NV, 89146, (702) 489-4412, Sharon Tolen, Community Liaison, NATHAN ADELSON HOSPICE, 4141 Swenson, Las Vegas, NV, 89119, (702) 449-7473, Wendy Kraft & Laura Sussman, Owners, KRAFT & SUSSMAN, 3975 South Durango, Las Vegas, NV, 89147, (702) 485-6550, Kathy Ferguson, 2117 Silver, Las Vegas, NV, 89102, (702) 384-2503, Juan Arriaga, Las Vegas, NV, (702) 300-2137, Marichu Trovela, 974 Rye Creek, Henderson, NV, 89002, (702) 301-6317
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
Sunrise Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Social Work Case Manager
Intermountain Healthcare
06.2017 - 06.2022
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Nevada
Associate of Arts Degree - Pre-Social Work
Harold Washington College
Associate of Arts Degree - Pre-Social Work
Harold Washington College
- Social Work License, #5179-S, Nevada, Active
- Hospice Medical Work Certification, NASW, Active
- Public Guardianship Certification, Clark County, NV, Active
- CPR & AED Certification, Active
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