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
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
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
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