Kari W. Foster
Philipsburg,PA
Summary
Skilled Social Worker acting as an advocate/representative for residents’ psychosocial and mood/behavior issues in a Nursing Home setting. Assist in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating discharge planning with resident’s and family.
Experienced with direct client support, crisis intervention, and advocacy. Utilizes effective communication and empathy to build trust and provide guidance. Track record of implementing successful community outreach programs and fostering supportive environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Windy Hill Nursing home
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Developed social assessments and care plan, which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs with realistic goals and specific actions to be taken
- Ability to listen and act compassionately with residents/family members
- Documented residents’ behavioral and psychosocial status
- Provided individual help for the family and resident at all times of adjustment, crisis or need
- Oriented resident and families to Nursing center helping both adjust to new environment
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
Benefit Programs Specialist II
madison county Social Services
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Determined and re-evaluated eligibility of clients and families who applied for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid (LTC nursing home/community-based care)
- Assessed client’s financial information by conducting detailed interviews on the phone or in-person
- Gathered and analyzed verification documents received for authenticity, validity and accuracy
- Interpreted policy and procedures for specific public assistance programs
Medicaid Eligibility Advocate
Kemberton Healthcare
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Maximized and expedited for hospital recovery of potential Medicaid revenue
- Assisted uninsured and underinsured patient population complete the process of applying for Medicaid
- Provided one-on-one advocacy services to patients helping them establish entitlement to benefits
- Promptly meet with patients at bedside to complete a Medicaid application
Education
Bachelor of social work - bsw
ferrum college
Skills
- Compassionate
- Customer relations
- Document filing
- Case management
- Expert problem solving
- Document review
- Client advocacy
- Documentation management
Timeline
Social Worker
Windy Hill Nursing home
11.2022 - 11.2024
Benefit Programs Specialist II
madison county Social Services
11.2021 - 05.2022
Medicaid Eligibility Advocate
Kemberton Healthcare
10.2020 - 11.2021
Bachelor of social work - bsw
ferrum college
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