Kristy Bailey
Calera
Summary
Experienced with client assessment, intervention, and advocacy. Utilizes therapeutic techniques and case management to enhance client well-being. Knowledge of crisis intervention and community resource coordination.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Master Social Worker
Expectcare Hospice
12.2022 - Current
- Assessing for psychosocial and emotional needs of patients and families admitted to hospice care services.
- Offering and providing psychosocial and emotional support to patients and families by offering supportive counseling focusing on coping, advanced care planning and long-term care planning as appropriate.
- Coordinating patients care with agency team members and/or other professionals involved in patients care.
- Advocating for patients wishes and desires regarding end-of-life planning
- Assisting with funeral planning by educating on common processes to be expected as part of funeral planning.
- Linking and connecting patients and families to community resources as appropriate.
Licensed Master Social Worker
The Wellness Group, LLC
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Worked as contracted social worker providing mental health counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults in the outpatient office and school setting.
- Completed new client assessments assessing for current needs and access to available resources.
- Completed presentations at various schools within the Chilton County School system focusing on topics relating to mental health and the effects on children and adolescents.
- Worked in collaboration with local school counselors to ensure that client's needs in the school settings were addressed appropriately.
Licensed Master Social Worker
Ascension St. Vincent's Chilton
04.2017 - 11.2021
- Completed new patient assessments with patients when admitted to hospital, assessing for patients' needs and availability of supports as part of safe discharge planning.
- Identified barriers that would possibly influence discharge planning for patients and explored effective ways to address barriers to support safe discharge home or transition to next level of care.
- Provided education on availability of post-acute care services within the community (home health, home hospice, skilled nursing facilities).
- Completed and facilitated referrals for patients to post-acute services prior to discharge from hospital.
- Educated on availability of community resources.
- Linked and referred to community resources per request of patient or their family members.
- Responded to request for social work consults throughout the hospital as ordered by physicians.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings with administration, physicians, and other professionals involved in patients care for ongoing planning and updates.
- Precepted BSW social work students in senior year practicum/internships from the University of Montevallo, BSW program.
Substance Abuse Counselor
New Seasons Treatment Center
09.2016 - 04.2017
- Completed new patient admissions as part of intake for services.
- Completed detailed psychosocial assessments obtaining history, identifying patients immediate and long-term needs and availability of supports.
- Developed treatment plan goals relevant to patients immediate and long-term needs.
- Provided individual counseling and monthly group counseling to patients in enrolled in services.
Clinical Team Leader
Chilton Shelby Mental Health Center
08.2010 - 06.2016
- Provided intensive in-home intervention services to children, adolescents, and families.
- Served as Clinical Team Leader as part of a two-person team.
- Provided mental health counseling, social skills training, parenting education and case management services as part of services.
- Completed new client and family assessments following acceptance of referral for services.
- Developed treatment plan goals and objectives in accordance with identified needs for clients and families.
- Interacted with local juvenile justice system through care coordination and case planning
- Referred to community resources as appropriate.
- Linked clients and families to appropriate levels of care upon completion of services.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2009
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Social Work
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL12-2006
Skills
- Psychosocial assessments
- Medical social work
- Community resources
- Client advocacy
- Assessment skills
- Discharge planning
- Behavioral counseling
- Treatment Planning
Certification
Licensed Master Social Worker, Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners, 2025
Timeline
Licensed Master Social Worker
Expectcare Hospice
12.2022 - Current
Licensed Master Social Worker
The Wellness Group, LLC
11.2021 - 12.2022
Licensed Master Social Worker
Ascension St. Vincent's Chilton
04.2017 - 11.2021
Substance Abuse Counselor
New Seasons Treatment Center
09.2016 - 04.2017
Clinical Team Leader
Chilton Shelby Mental Health Center
08.2010 - 06.2016
Master of Social Work -
University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Social Work
University of Montevallo