Jerrica Elizabeth Fawbush
Tampa
Summary
Compassionate and certified clinical social worker with over 1,500 completed internship hours at various social service community agencies, nearly 10 years of experience in the social services field, and 7 years of managerial experience. Skilled in multiple areas of clinical assessment, documentation, counseling, and evaluation. Very empathetic with excellent active listening and communication skills, and an impeccable attention to detail. Highly experienced working with youth and families in home, school, and medical environments. Holds a strong passion for grief and bereavement work with 4 years hospice experience. Remains motivated to continue achieving personal and professional goals towards clinical licensure and raising suicide, grief, and mental health awareness.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LifePath Hospice, Chapters Health System
Bereavement Counselor
Tampa, FL
07.2023 - Current
- Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions for surviving family members to address grief concerns and ease transition after loss
- Evaluated bereavement needs including making condolence calls, evaluating risks, and completing Bereavement Care Plans
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and support services
- Provided training and mentorship to new counselors and social work interns, promoting best practices in bereavement care
- Spearheaded leadership initiatives for various departmental events
- Executed comprehensive planning strategies that resulted in surpassing all defined productivity benchmarks
LifePath Hospice, Chapters Health System
Inpatient Unit Social Worker
Temple Terrace, FL
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Assess, prioritize, and advocate for patients' and families' needs
- Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and social service needs for patients, families, and staff members
- Facilitate conversations about hospice philosophies and policies
- Provide education about disease process, end of life care, post mortem procedures, advance directives, and final arrangements
- Assess bereavement needs and facilitate appropriate referrals
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and daily rounds with clinical staff
- Orchestrate appropriate placement and safe discharge plans for patients
- Assist in secretarial and organizational tasks for nursing staff
LifePath Hospice, Chapters Health System
MSW Bereavement Counseling Intern
Tampa, FL
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Oversaw a partial to full caseload of bereavement clients, delivering tailored counseling services to assist in their grief journey.
- Completed all low and moderate risk condolence calls for the department
- Co-facilitated grief support groups for children in the Hillsborough County Public School System utilizing the LINK Program
- Assisted with and ran the Circle of Love Children's Grief Program in supervisor's absence
- Designed and presented in-depth educational sessions to support parents navigating grief and loss
- Developed and updated patient and family treatment care plans
Tampa Housing Authority, Youth & Family Services
Counseling Intern
Tampa, FL
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Facilitated weekly psychoeducational and counseling sessions with adolescents aged 6-17 years old in school and home settings
- Administered biopsychosocial, mental health assessment screenings, and intakes to determine appropriate service needs
- Designed and implemented client-tailored treatment plans and goals for youth receiving services
- Advised families on community resources and referral programs
Juvenile Addictions Receiving Facility, ACTS
Counseling Intern
Tampa, FL
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Provided social work support, including short-term counseling, community resource planning, and crisis intervention
- Developed and conducted structured support groups for youth aged 12-17 years old
- Maintained regular correspondence with staff, family members, and court officials regarding youth care and concerns
- Managed client files and kept accurate documentation regarding behaviors and necessary notable changes
Hillsborough County Children's Services, CINS/FINS
Counseling Intern
Tampa, FL
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Attended court and school administration appointments with and on behalf of youth aged 7-17
- Maintained thorough case file records and documentation with detailed and accurate reporting for daily debriefing
- Oversaw weekly academic 'Swap Shop' reward system
- Supervised group activities and individual counseling sessions
Champions for Children, Layla's House
Counseling Intern
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Organized and executed the Book Exchange program to provide age-appropriate reading material to youth and their families
- Created and prepared activities for children and their caregivers
- Oversaw multiple groups of children, family members, and staff simultaneously while keeping program order
- Administered Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) Assessments on youth aged 1 month to 5 years old
TransCare Ambulance, The Crisis Center of Tampa
Billing & Collections Representative
06.2012 - 11.2017
- Entered, coded, and completed medical billing for all Hillsborough County Baker Act, Para-transit Vans, and Basic Life Support (BLS) transports
- Keyed high volume data into SWEET Billing System
- Met month-end deadlines and daily production goals
- Resolved patient questions and customer service concerns
Office Manager
Caneel Corporation
05.2005 - 05.2012
- Supervised all personnel in the prep, scan, and data entry departments, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment
- Conducted comprehensive reviews of performance information for all staff members
- Handled all reception, administrative duties, and multi-phone system calls
- Managed logistics for incoming and outgoing shipments to ensure timely delivery
Education
Master of Science - Counseling & Human Services
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL01-2019
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) -
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL01-2021
Associate in Science (AS) - Counseling & Human Services
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL01-2019
Skills
- Individual counseling
- Facilitating groups
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Case documentation
- Psychoeducation
- Grief-related topics
- Reflective listening
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Task prioritization
- Professionalism
- Effective communication
Certification
- Registered Clinical Social Work Intern, RCSWI #21379, expected 12/31/2026
- Human Services - Board Certified Practitioner, HS-BCP #7420, 10/2019
- Adult Mental Health First Aid, 04/28/2021
- CPR, First Aid & Basic Life Support Certification, 01/25/2023
Timeline
LifePath Hospice, Chapters Health System
Bereavement Counselor
07.2023 - Current
LifePath Hospice, Chapters Health System
Inpatient Unit Social Worker
09.2022 - 07.2023
LifePath Hospice, Chapters Health System
MSW Bereavement Counseling Intern
10.2021 - 09.2022
Tampa Housing Authority, Youth & Family Services
Counseling Intern
01.2021 - 05.2021
Juvenile Addictions Receiving Facility, ACTS
Counseling Intern
01.2019 - 05.2019
Hillsborough County Children's Services, CINS/FINS
Counseling Intern
08.2018 - 01.2019
Champions for Children, Layla's House
Counseling Intern
05.2018 - 08.2018
TransCare Ambulance, The Crisis Center of Tampa
Billing & Collections Representative
06.2012 - 11.2017
Office Manager
Caneel Corporation
05.2005 - 05.2012
Master of Science - Counseling & Human Services
Hillsborough Community College
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) -
Saint Leo University
Associate in Science (AS) - Counseling & Human Services
Hillsborough Community College
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
- De-Escalation of Challenging Families, 06/2023
- End of Life Training: Pediatric Ethical and Legal Issues, 05/2023
- Suicide Risk Screening, 04/2023
- End of Life Training: Pediatric Loss, Grief, and Bereavement, 03/2023
- Discharge Planning: GIP Level of Care & the ABN, 11/2022
- Advance Directives: Understanding Choices, 09/2022
- Alzheimer's and Dementia Training, 08/2022
- Discharge Planning & Advance Directives Training, 04/2022
- Circle of Love Volunteer Training, 01/2022
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Training (TF-CBT), 06/17/2021
- Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) Clinical Training, 06/2019
- Green Dot Violence Prevention & Active Bystander Skills, 06/2018
- NAAC Certified Ambulance Coder Certification, 2016
- Psychological First Aid Courses, 2012-2016
- Mental Health First Aid USA, 07/2015
- Trauma Informed Care, 11/2012
- Annual HIPAA Compliance Courses