Kara Baumhardt
Cincinnati
Summary
Offering compassionate and person-centered approach, ready to learn and grow within the field of elder care. Brings understanding of community needs and strong communication skills. Ready to use and develop abilities in case management and client support in Social Services role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Services Coordinator
Episcopal Retirement Services
Cincinnati, OH
12.2024 - Current
- Coordinates and implements social services per facility regulations in a combined Independent/Long Term Care facility.
- Manages documentation per RCF and SNF guidelines for State Survey.
- Schedules and facilitates quarterly, initial, and emergent care conferences for Long Term and Skilled Stay residents.
- Completes PASSRs and Resident Reviews for admissions and Significant Change in residents.
- Completes MDS assessments per state guidelines including BIMS and PHQ-9.
- Completes evaluations and referrals for Home Health Care, Psychological intervention, hospice, and medical equipment.
- Delivers NOMNCs and completes NOMNC appeals to the Quality Assurance Organization in a timely manner.
- Organizes family meetings, Resident Assistants, Private Duty Care, and resources and support to Independent Living Residents.
- Provides presentations and trainings to residents and staff, including educational and in service trainings.
Bereavement Coordinator
Crossroads Hospice, Blue Ash
Blue Ash
05.2022 - Current
- Provides grief support and Bereavement services to families and community members within service radius.
- Maintains documentation of mailings, follow up calls, and support group participants through Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Plans and provides grief support groups as a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist through the Grief Recovery Institute.
- Collaborates with Marketing and Chaplain department to plan and implement community outreach events, such as memorial services and grief workshops.
- Maintains filing system and individual plans of care for over 800 family members who have lost loved ones under hospice services within the last 13 months.
- Plans and implements seasonal events such as seasonal mailings and quarterly memorial services.
Education
Master of Social Work -
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
Cincinnati, OH05-2021
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
Cincinnati, OH05-2020
Skills
- Certified Grief Recovery Specialist through the Grief Recovery Institute
- Skilled in assessments, active listening, and linkage coordination
- Trained in HENS, MDS, and PASSR requirements
- Trained in referrals to Home Health Care, Hospice services, Psychiatric services, and medical equipment
- Knowledgeable in MatrixCare and Epic EMR software
- Knowledgeable in public speaking and giving presentations
Certification
- Licensed Masters Social Worker - 2021-Current
Timeline
Social Services Coordinator
Episcopal Retirement Services
12.2024 - Current
Bereavement Coordinator
Crossroads Hospice, Blue Ash
05.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
Master of Social Work -
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI