Jennifer C. Kernats
Columbia,MD
Summary
A committed student eager to leverage exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in a professional setting. Possesses experience in data entry and money handling. Capable of quickly memorizing product details and fostering strong customer relationships. Compassionate social worker with several years of experience working with diverse populations to support mental health and wellness. Well-verse in applying combination of holistic and cognitive approaches to facilitate healing. Organized and educated in program administration for high-risk populations.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric In-Patient Psychiatry
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
04.2024 - Current
- Provide a clinical assessment of patient’s current psychiatric state, including diagnostic impression
- Provide individual, group and family therapy
- Run multidisciplinary family meetings to discuss diagnosis/prognosis, continuity of care plan, safety planning and communication between family
- Develop a safety plan with patients to support transition back home
- Point of contact and advocating for parents/guardians
- Communicate with city/state agencies to secure higher levels of care, treatment and safety with transitions of care
- Work with outpatient providers, Residential facilities to help refer and discuss clinical need for continued services
Case Manager, Supervisor
Sheppard Pratt Veterans Clinic
10.2021 - 04.2024
- Provide intensive case management services to veteran families in need of permanent housing, addressing complex needs such as mental illness, substance abuse, and chronic homelessness.
- Assist families with community resources necessary for their individualized housing needs, including mental health, medical, financial, educational, and vocational support.
- Engage with veterans and family members to build positive relationships and facilitate service delivery, while conducting community outreach to identify and market services.
- Monitor and document progress of clients, ensuring ethical and competent consumer relationships, and maintaining confidentiality.
- Develops individualized service plans (ISPs) with clients, coordinating psychiatric, medical, legal, and social services.
- Provides hands-on support in the community or home, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), including budgeting, cleaning, and shopping.
- Conducts client intake, assessment, and risk assessment; monitors medication and mental/physical health status.
- Maintains a caseload, ensuring documentation is accurate and completed within required timeframes, often within one business day.
- Outpatient Services for Military Veterans
Lead Medical Assistant/Supervisor
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
06.2012 - 10.2021
- Supervised, trained and coached team of medical assistants.
- Guided patients to room, recorded vital signs, discussed patient medical history and entered information for physician or other clinical staff to review.
- Preformed clinical testing/vaccination administration.
E-4
United States Army
01.1998 - 04.2011
- Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom(03-04)
- 92 Y and 57 E-Supply and Field Services
Education
Master of Science - SOCIAL WORK
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02-2024
Timeline
Pediatric In-Patient Psychiatry
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Case Manager, Supervisor
Sheppard Pratt Veterans Clinic
10.2021 - 04.2024
Lead Medical Assistant/Supervisor
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
06.2012 - 10.2021
E-4
United States Army
01.1998 - 04.2011
Master of Science - SOCIAL WORK
Walden University