Jessica Smith
La Vista,NE
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a social services position. Skilled in running social services initiatives, providing guidance, support, and assistance for individuals and their families.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Social Services
The Willows At Gretna
11.2022 - Current
- Completes all initial paperwork upon admission of new residents
- Assists in discharge planning
- Schedules plans of care and documents progress of residents
- Explains cares and progress with both residents and their families
- Works with residents and staff to resolve resident concerns through the grievance process
- Completes and coordinates facility tours as needed
- Conducts psychosocial assessments of residents
- Identifies mental health needs of residents and provide referral resources as needed
- Assists in referral process in accordance to home care services upon discharge and/or facility transfers
Medical Social Worker (BSW)
CHI Lakeside Hospital
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with and facilitated multidisciplinary team discussions to establish medical and discharge needs of the patient
- Appropriately documented discharge planning and assessments in patient charts
- Provided referral resources for patient and family needs
- Shared appropriate resource materials and information with patients/families
- Conducted psychosocial assessments of patients
- Screened patients that are assigned focusing on new diagnosis and patients with complex medical needs/safety concerns
- Communicated psychosocial assessments and plan of care with patient care teams
- Coordinated home care services based on recommendations for patients in need
- Coordinated placement for patients in skilled nursing facilities
- Advocated for access to mental health, financial resources, and other community resources
- Had awareness of cultural diversity
- Demonstrated cultural competence in the workplace.
Douglas County Detoxification Services Intern/ Practicum Student
UNO Douglas County Detoxification Services
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided sufficient care and resources to clients in the program
- Supported clients and their path towards recovery
- Communicated effectively with clients and staff to ensure a successful stay in the program
- Under supervision, contributed and maintained the duties of an intern within the agency to ensure safety among all individuals.
Child Care Director’s Assistant
Elkhorn Kids Campus
06.2016 - 03.2020
- Provided exceptional care for children in a before/after school day care program
- Communicated effectively with staff under my supervision and parents who come to the school
- Contributed and maintained the duties of a school site director as an assistant
- Met specific standards among the rules and laws that help provide safety for the children.
Education
Bachelor’s of Social Work
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE05.2021
Skills
- Organized
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Verbal communication
- Problem Solving
- Time management
- Effective Teamwork
- Case assessment
- Referral Coordination
- Patient Advocacy
Volunteer Experience
- UNO Service Learning Academy: Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands 01/2018-05/2018
- Communicated with professionals who specialize in assisting families of children and adults with Down syndrome.
- Assisted staff members/other volunteers with learning activities and events for children with Down syndrome.
- Attended the events and presentations that contribute to Down syndrome Alliance within the service learning project.
Timeline
Director of Social Services
The Willows At Gretna
11.2022 - Current
Medical Social Worker (BSW)
CHI Lakeside Hospital
03.2022 - 11.2022
Douglas County Detoxification Services Intern/ Practicum Student
UNO Douglas County Detoxification Services
09.2020 - 05.2021
Child Care Director’s Assistant
Elkhorn Kids Campus
06.2016 - 03.2020
Bachelor’s of Social Work
University of Nebraska At Omaha