Jerilyn Johnson, LCSW
Mapleton,UT
Summary
Compassionate clinical social worker with 16 years of experience in the medical field. Significant experience in providing emotional support, counseling, and resources to patients suffering from kidney diseases. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient care. Past work has resulted in improvement of patient mental health outcomes, enhanced patient understanding of diagnosis and treatment options, and increased access to necessary community resources.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Renal Social Worker
DaVita
Salem, UT
11.2017 - Current
- Assist patients in navigating their insurance coverage, financial assistance programs, and other community resources.
- Facilitate advanced directive planning and end-of-life discussions with patients and families.
- Provide emotional support while helping patients adjust to the diagnosis of ESRD or dialysis treatments.
- Provide psychosocial assessment and counseling to patients with renal disease.
- Develop individualized care plans for patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
Renal Social Worker
Fresenius
Salt Lake City, UT
03.2014 - 10.2017
- Educated clients on options to assist in making informed decisions.
- Modified treatment plans to accommodate changes in clients' health or progress.
- Provided end-of-life counseling and support to patients and their families.
- Educated patients and families on coping strategies for dealing with illness and hospitalization.
- Maintained detailed records of patient interactions, assessments, and plans.
Medical Social Worker
Ogden Regional Medical Center
Ogden, UT
06.2011 - 03.2014
- Administered social services throughout the hospital, including the emergency room, intensive care unit, intermediate care unit, surgical unit, medical unit, pediatrics unit, maternity unit, and newborn intensive care unit.
- Performed psychosocial assessments and coordinate care for continued treatment, such as inpatient psychiatric referrals, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing facility placements, home health, and/or hospice care.
- Provided emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers in addressing death and dying issues, anxieties, stress, and other concerns precipitated by illness and hospitalization.
- Participated in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings to address psychosocial issues and advocate for appropriate treatment and discharge.
- Gave patients and families education, support, and resources related to medical needs and discharge planning, as identified by medical staff and physicians.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04-2008
Skills
- Insurance Coordination
- Clinical Documentation
- Mental health counseling
- Caregiver support
- Goal Setting
- Grief counseling
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Coordinating services
Certification
- LCSW since 2010
Accomplishments
- DaVita Regional Lead Social Worker 2020 to present
Timeline
Renal Social Worker
DaVita
11.2017 - Current
Renal Social Worker
Fresenius
03.2014 - 10.2017
Medical Social Worker
Ogden Regional Medical Center
06.2011 - 03.2014
Master of Social Work -
Brigham Young University