Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Volunteer
Julie Cardello

Julie Cardello

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

Social Work Licensure obtained in 2015. Provides insight and expertise as an interdisciplinary team collaborator for care management. Makes worthy contributions towards developing appropriate discharge plans and ancillary resources to enhance patient independence and their adjustment back into the community. Extensive background working with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds and socially complex situations.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Worker

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2009 - Current
  • Completes psychosocial assessments and provides social work services and disease management to patients/families in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Provides expert crisis intervention to patients and/or families in a culturally competent manner.
  • Serves as patient and/or family advocate to access community resources.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of discharge plan for specific patient populations.
  • Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements.
  • Completes case management services using Sunrise, ECIN/Allscripts, and NaviHealth.

Group Fitness Instructor/Graduate Assistant

California University of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Scheduled instructors each semester and trained instructors with an emphasis on safety.
  • Provided a safe and encouraging environment for all participants.
  • Kept abreast with group fitness certification instructor credentials through attendance at trainings and home study courses so as to provide the most current classes available.

Victim Advocate

Pittsburgh Action Against Rape
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Utilized a variety of supportive skills and knowledge relative to survivors of sexual assault in the Pittsburgh area.
  • Provided in-person advocacy in emergency rooms of area hospitals and in the justice system.
  • Supplied information and support to clients through formal referrals as well as walk-in clients.
  • Arranged and prepared for the annual volunteer base training, in addition to attending various public service messages in the community. 
  • Granted the unique opportunity to train Carnegie Mellon's Sexual Assault Response Team as well as the United States Air Force regarding legal and medical issues surrounding sexual assault. 

Graduate Assistant for Herron Fitness Center

California University of Pennsylvania
California, Pennsylvania
08.2008 - 10.2009
  • Scheduled instructors each semester and trained 
    participants with an emphasis on safety.
  • Created a positive, encouraging, and fun group fitness environment for participants of all levels.


Graduate Assistant for Herron Fitness Center

California University of Pennsylvania
08.2008 - 10.2009
  • Scheduled instructors each semester and trained 
    participants with an emphasis on safety.
  • Created a positive, encouraging, and fun group fitness environment for participants of all levels.

Education

Masters of Social Work -

California University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
2012

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Culturally Competent

Public Speaking experience



Case management and documentation

Able to work flexible schedule and varying shifts

Certification

Certified Power Vinyasa Yoga Instructor

Certified Patient Navigator

Timeline

Social Worker

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
01.2009 - Current

Graduate Assistant for Herron Fitness Center

California University of Pennsylvania
08.2008 - 10.2009

Graduate Assistant for Herron Fitness Center

California University of Pennsylvania
08.2008 - 10.2009

Group Fitness Instructor/Graduate Assistant

California University of Pennsylvania
01.2008 - 01.2009

Victim Advocate

Pittsburgh Action Against Rape
01.2003 - 01.2007

Masters of Social Work -

California University of Pennsylvania
Julie Cardello