Kianga Green
Moncks Corner
Summary
Dedicated Master Level Social Worker with over 17 years of experience in serving those in need. Excellent personal motivation with a proven ability to build and work collaboratively in a strong team environment, as well as independently. Focused, versatile, dependable, multi-task oriented, flexible, positive, emotionally stable, able to adapt effectively to challenging and emergency situations. Well-developed skills in prioritizing, organization, decision making, time management, and verbal/written communication skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Social Worker
PHC Home Health Agency
03.2021 - Current
- Help patients understand the financial resources and social support available to them
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services.
- Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
School Social Worker
Berkeley County School District
05.2016 - Current
- Monitored student attendance, documented truancy and submitted referrals per requirements.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Complied with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment, and reporting and documentation.
- Maintain case files and reports to track student problems and progress and to recognize patterns in behavior.
- Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
- Provided educational support services to students with emotional, intellectual and physical disabilities.
- Assist in remediation by providing counseling, home visit, treatment plans or workshops
- Address issues relevant to the student population, such as school attendance, illegal drugs, alcohol dangers, at-risk, teen pregnancy and adjustment to the social setting other school.
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Interact with students and families to assess the areas in which they might need counseling or assistance regarding issues caused by neglect, abuse, domestic violence, mental health, disability or substance abuse
- Identify school and community resources.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
Bridge Counselor
Ernest E. Kennedy Center
06.2014 - 05.2016
- Assist clients in making positive lifestyle changes to enhance recovery through identifying, coordinating, and monitoring individual needs, provide resources, and various services in a variety of settings, to include home, school and vocational visits.
- Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
- Facilitated weekly group sessions to encourage self-reflection and problem-solving.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Provide a full spectrum of clinical and case management services, to include individual, family and group counseling, to high-risk adolescents and their family members.
- Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and report findings to relevant authorities.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
Family Youth Specialist
Safy of Charleston
01.2010 - 03.2013
- Knowledgeable of Foster care licensing and re-certification procedures
- Medicaid billable services to youth with mental health diagnosis.
- Evaluated clients' social, emotional and psychological needs to create treatment plans.
- Administered case management for dependant children to provide counseling and formulate treatment plans to determine long-term placement.
- Conduct bi- weekly home visits as well as bi- weekly telephone contact
- Provided crisis intervention and emergency services
- Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Organized and attended meetings, trainings and conferences with foster parents to deliver information on youth progress.
- Worked successfully with other child welfare professional while continuing to advocate for children, and their well-being.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
- Assists clients through the intake, transition and discharge process, while identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
Family Service Coordinator
Carolina Youth Development- (Callen Lacey Center)
08.2006 - 12.2008
- Complete Individual, Psychosocial, Diagnostic, and independent living assessments, Individualized treatment planning, and Psychotherapy services to socio-culturally diverse youth population diagnosed with depression, PTSD, and other affective disorders
- Identified and reported signs and symptoms of violence, abuse and neglect for immediate intervention and remediation.
- Administered case management for dependant children to provide counseling and formulate treatment plans to determine long-term placement.
- Liaised with community organizations and provided resource and treatment referrals.
- Maintained confidential records and documentation in database.
- Conducted Bio-social assessments.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
Community Service Coordinator- Case Manager
Alston Wilkes Society
06.2002 - 10.2004
- Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
- Collaborated with community members to develop and implement service initiatives.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
Hospice Social Worker
Hospice of Charleston
01.2001 - 03.2002
- Family Service Coordinator
- Facilitated support groups for patients and families dealing with chronic illnesses.
- Provided patient and family education on available resources and self-care strategies.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning and follow-up care.
Social Worker
Caterpillar Remand of Summerville
02.1998 - 10.2008
- Department Team Leader
- Managed all work in compliance with safety procedures
- Coordinated project workflows for departments.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
- Organize, develop and implementing timeline, delegating tasks amongst team, adhere to safety and recommend strategies to help obtain team goals
- Employee of the month 'October 2004 for 'Outstanding Team Work.'
- Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05.2011
Bachelor of Social Work -
Limestone College
Gaffney, SC01.2008
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC05.2006
Skills
- Attendance monitoring
- Individual Counseling
- Case Management
- Visiting patient homes
- Grief counseling
- Discharge Planning
- Psychosocial assessment
- Family Support
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Documentation
Certification
- South Carolina Licensed Master Social Worker, 2018
- First Aid & CPR Certified, 2019-2021
- Strengthen Families Coordinator, 2021
License
Licensed Master Level Social Worker
References
References Upon Request
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
PHC Home Health Agency
03.2021 - Current
School Social Worker
Berkeley County School District
05.2016 - Current
Bridge Counselor
Ernest E. Kennedy Center
06.2014 - 05.2016
Family Youth Specialist
Safy of Charleston
01.2010 - 03.2013
Family Service Coordinator
Carolina Youth Development- (Callen Lacey Center)
08.2006 - 12.2008
Community Service Coordinator- Case Manager
Alston Wilkes Society
06.2002 - 10.2004
Hospice Social Worker
Hospice of Charleston
01.2001 - 03.2002
Social Worker
Caterpillar Remand of Summerville
02.1998 - 10.2008
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Social Work -
Limestone College
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Trident Technical College
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