Kimberly S Pitts, MSW, LISW-CP
Summary
Clinical social worker (LISW-CP) with 15 years experience in community based social work roles. Over the past 15 years, I have worked in various capacities, including medical social work in the hospital setting and hospice settings. Through my work, I have had opportunities including leadership roles through team lead and working with the community-at-large. I have strong interpersonal skills, leadership skills, time management skills, independent work skills, crisis intervention skills and value the field of social work.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Social Worker
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate
02.2024 - Current
- Improve patient care by conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Enhance patient and family understanding of hospice services by providing thorough education and resources.
- Facilitate effective communication between patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure a positive hospice experience.
- Assist bereaved family members with grief support services, connecting them to community resources when needed.
- Conduct in-home visits to provide supportive services.
- Facilitate family meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Support patients in navigating complex healthcare systems, securing necessary resources, and addressing barriers to care.
- Provide crisis intervention services for patients and families experiencing acute emotional distress during the end-of-life process.
- Utilize EMR software for documentation.
School Based Mental Health Counselor
Anderson County Board Of Education
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Complete assessments of referred students.
- Counsel students on issues and concerns.
- Collaborate with school staff and board staff to increase positive outcomes.
- Use appropriate counseling approaches tailored toward each individual need.
- Refer to community based counselors as needed.
- Develop plan of care for each student based off of individual needs.
- Complete documentation after each session.
- Crisis intervention as needed for other students on campus.
- Complete CSSRS and safety plans as needed.
Behavioral Health Care Manager
Prisma Health
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Complete clinical assessments on assigned patients to include adult and pediatric patients.
- Provide crisis intervention skills for patients with suicidal and homicidal ideations and thoughts of self-harm.
- Complete mental health screening tools to include PHQ-2/9, GAD-7 and CSSRS.
- Complete safety plans based off of screening tools.
- Provide brief, direct clinical interventions and counseling on assigned caseload.
- Provide referrals for outside resources to include psychiatry, counseling and resources for coping skills.
- Develop plans of care and review plans of care with patients/guardians within given time frame.
- Work in a multidisciplinary team to include RNs, social workers, PCPs and psychiatrists.
- Manage caseload of 65-80 patients.
- Utilize EPIC EMR.
Home Care Social Worker
Hospice of the Upstate
04.2018 - 03.2022
- Complete psychosocial assessments on new admission patients.
- Develop plans of care and update ongoing plans of care.
- Collaborate with team members (RN, chaplain,MD, CNA, bereavement coordinator) about patient's condition and needs.
- Utilize team building skills to build rapport among team members.
- Provide crisis intervention to patients and families with end-of-life issues and concerns.
- Provide referrals to community agencies/resources.
- Provide direct and brief supportive counseling to patients and families.
- Provide anticipatory grief counseling with patients and families to include children.
- Provided calls/visits to families after the death of a patient.
- Participate in Camp Hope children's bereavement camp and lead groups.
- Utilize Brighttree EMR software.
MSW Intern
Patrick B Harris
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Complete 400 hours of internship hours towards MSW degree.
- Complete Social Work Assessments on mentally ill patients.
- Provide group therapy/direct interventions to mentally ill patients.
- Develop initial plan of care/update ongoing plans of care.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team toward patient goals.
Social Worker
AnMed Health
11.2010 - 03.2018
- Complete psychosocial assessments on assigned populations.
- Work with populations including cardiac, behavioral health, mom/baby, pediatric and critical care units.
- Arrange post-acute services for patients.
- Collaborate with doctors, nurses and other staff to ensure patient needs are met.
- Utilize EPIC EMR.
- Provide direct, supportive counseling to patients to help cope with new diagnoses.
- Manage case load of up to 30 patients.
Human Services Specialist II
Pickens County DSS
10.2009 - 11.2010
- Complete assessments on new referrals for adult clients of self-neglect, neglect, abuse and exploitation.
- Complete assessments of child clients and families.
- Complete court packets and participate in court hearings.
- Complete safety plans for both adult and child clients.
- Collaborate with community services to ensure client needs are met.
- Participate in removal of clients from homes when necessary and place into a safe environment.
BSW Intern
Hospice Of The Upstate
01.2009 - 05.2009
- Performed biopsychosocial assessments on patients in their homes and in the hospice house.
- Assisted families with the transition from hospital or home to hospice services.
- Educated patients and families on hospice services and community resources.
- Performed home visits on hospice patients.
- Completed post-bereavement calls to patient families.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY2017
Bachelor of Social Work -
Limestone College
Gaffney, SC2009
Associate of Arts -
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC2007
Skills
- Grief Counseling
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Organization and Time management
- Leadership
- Crisis Intervention
- Supportive Counseling
- Care plan development
- Case Management
- EMR Systems
- Referral Coordination
Certification
LISW-CP Licensure #15510
References
Shelley Stone, LMSW 864-637-8654
Lindley Cauthen, RN 864-640-2968
Molly McCurley, LMFT, 864-221-4815
Keenan Simmons, DNP 864-202-9523
Timeline
Hospice Social Worker
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate
02.2024 - Current
School Based Mental Health Counselor
Anderson County Board Of Education
07.2023 - 02.2024
Behavioral Health Care Manager
Prisma Health
03.2022 - 07.2023
Home Care Social Worker
Hospice of the Upstate
04.2018 - 03.2022
MSW Intern
Patrick B Harris
08.2016 - 05.2017
Social Worker
AnMed Health
11.2010 - 03.2018
Human Services Specialist II
Pickens County DSS
10.2009 - 11.2010
BSW Intern
Hospice Of The Upstate
01.2009 - 05.2009
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Social Work -
Limestone College
Associate of Arts -
Greenville Technical College
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