Kennisha Davis
Culloden,GA
Summary
To obtain a position as Social Worker out of the passion to help others; to use organizational and active listening skills along with a degree in social work, to help individuals lead more balanced lives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Services Director
Brightmoor Nursing Center
Griffin, GA
08.2025 - Current
- Established trusting relationships with clients, fostering open communication and enabling effective advocacy on their behalf.
- Maintained confidentiality and professionalism at all times while handling sensitive client information and situations.
- Conduct initial and regular assessments to identify the social, emotional, and psychosocial needs of residents
- Implement and manage care plans, including coordinating care conferences and documenting resident progress to meet needs.
- Address and resolve grievances from residents and families, and act as an advocate for resident rights.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team (nursing, therapy, activities, dietary) to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Coordinated admissions, transfers, and community resources, ensuring smooth transitions of care.
- Maintained accurate documentation, care notes, and MDS Section D/E/Q input in accordance with CMS requirements.
- Directed discharge planning process, including coordination with hospitals, home health agencies, hospice, and community resources to ensure safe and effective transitions of care.
Social Services Coordinator
Brightmoor Nursing Center
Griffin, GA
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted clients in accessing services and benefits by providing education and information about community resources, successfully assisting clients in acquiring needed aid.
- Cultivated positive, trusting relationships with clients and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources.
- Gathered information from mental and physical health and educational records to make recommendations and determine appropriate care plans.
- Coordinated with social, public and welfare agencies to obtain and provide client information.
- Identified community resources to support clients.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Assistant Teacher
Monroe County Board Of Education
Forsyth, GA
08.2011 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with instructor to assist lesson and curriculum planning efforts.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Contributed to committee-based work for development and enforcement of institutional and educational policies.
- Supported teacher in instructing core subjects, delivering supplementary lessons and coordinating materials.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
Program Enrichment Instructor, Assistant Teacher
Century L.I.F.T
08.2011 - 01.2021
- Pursued professional development opportunities to cultivate further understanding of considerations governing productive learning environments.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Contributed to committee-based work for development and enforcement of institutional and educational policies.
- Supported teacher in instructing core subjects, delivering supplementary lessons and coordinating materials.
- Aligned instructional approaches with development levels of students to enhance individual learning.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
- Communicated regularly with parents and guardians about student progress, working to involve parents in educational goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA06.2022
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA06.2022
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN06-2026
Skills
- Long-Term Care
- Mental Health
- Behavior Management
- Care Planning
- Child Care
- Social Development
- Client Needs Assessment
- Patient Care
- Managed Care
Timeline
Social Services Director
Brightmoor Nursing Center
08.2025 - Current
Social Services Coordinator
Brightmoor Nursing Center
08.2021 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Monroe County Board Of Education
08.2011 - 08.2021
Program Enrichment Instructor, Assistant Teacher
Century L.I.F.T
08.2011 - 01.2021
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Gordon State College
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Gordon State College
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Walden University