JoAnn (Jody) Orr
Oncology Social Worker
New Lenox,IL
Summary
To continue using my excellent clinical and communication skills in an organization whose goal is to empower patients and promote healthy individual and family functioning
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Oncology Social Worker
University of Chicago Cancer Center, Silver Cross Hospital
07.2015 - Current
- Assess patients distress using NCCN distress thermometer
- Provide appropriate clinical interventions to patients and their families
- Developed new social work program for both radiation and medical oncology departments
- Access needed community resources and support of services
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Responsible for adhering to Medicare/Medicaid guidelines
- Serve on multiple cancer committees
Hospice Home Social Worker
Joliet Area Community Hospice Home
Joliet, Illinois
11.2004 - 07.2015
- Provide emotional support to terminally ill patients of all ages and their families
- Educate children on the dying process
- Responsible for creating comprehensive discharge plans
- Perform psychosocial assessments and develop interventions and care plans
- Leverage community resources to ensure optimal patient/family functioning
- Responsible for following Medicare and Medicaid guidelines
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
Hospice Social Worker
Hospice Of The Great Lakes
Northbrook, Illinois
08.1994 - 12.1996
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meeting
Child Welfare Worker II
Volunteers of America
Chicago Heights, Illinois
08.1991 - 05.1993
- Provided brief therapy to children, adults and families
- Developed client treatment plans
- Performed intakes and wrote comprehensive psychosocial assessments
Healthcare Supervisor
Council For Jewish Elderly
Chicago, Illinois
08.1988 - 08.1991
- Supervised a staff of 15 Certified Nurses Aides
- Performed needs assessments of homebound elderly clients
- Responsible for case managing 40 disabled clients
- Conducted in-home visits to clients to evaluate quality of services and monitor client functioning
- Developed and distributed employee work schedules based on operational needs and employee requests.
Education
Masters of Social Work Degree -
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 12.1992 - 05.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy And English
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 12.1981 - 06.1986
Skills
Critical Thinking
Community Resources
Individual and family counseling
Client needs assessment
Organization and Time Management
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
Interpersonal Communication
Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Timeline
Oncology Social Worker
University of Chicago Cancer Center, Silver Cross Hospital
07.2015 - Current
Hospice Home Social Worker
Joliet Area Community Hospice Home
11.2004 - 07.2015
Hospice Social Worker
Hospice Of The Great Lakes
08.1994 - 12.1996
Masters of Social Work Degree -
Loyola University of Chicago
12.1992 - 05.1994
Child Welfare Worker II
Volunteers of America
08.1991 - 05.1993
Healthcare Supervisor
Council For Jewish Elderly
08.1988 - 08.1991
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy And English
Loyola University of Chicago
12.1981 - 06.1986