Kristy Needham
Lexington,North Carolina
Summary
Seeking employment as a Social Worker with an organization that will give me the opportunity to utilize my education, skill set and caring nature to serve the community, staff & fellow stakeholders.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Manager (TCM)
Trillium Health Services
Greensboro, North Carolina
12.2023 - Current
- Provide Care Coordination functions for Trillium members, providers, and associate agencies within the group of members who are incarcerated, hospitalized, in need of child case/coordination, or need assistance to transition between services.
- Ensure that members from this specific group have access to services, receive continuity of care, promote families and natural supports, improve functional outcomes, and maximize the efficient and effective use of resources
- My position works closely with Utilization Management, other Care Coordinators, service providers, facility staff, families, Community Care of North Carolina networks, Critical Access Behavioral Health Agencies, facility staff, families, and community resource personnel.
TCL Licensed Diversion Coordinator
Sandhills Center
Greensboro, North Carolina
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Vet referrals to determine eligibility for TCL in eleven counties covered by Sandhills Center
- Perform a preliminary desk review which included: review of the submitted RSVP, the verification of Medicaid and Medicaid County via NCTracks, and the review of JIVA for clinical documentation and clinical claims
- Coordinate with member and member's provider to schedule screening
- Document and gather clinical documentation and submit to the supervisor for final review
Private Practice Therapist
Fortitude Counseling
Lexington, North Carolina
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided one-on-one sessions for children ages 6 and up, adolescents, adults, and aging adults
- Complete Comprehensive Clinical Assessments
- Completed clinical documentation after each session
- Coordinating client care as needed
Private Practice Therapist
Achieving Changes
Clemmons, North Carolina
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided one-on-one sessions for children ages 7 and up, adolescents, adults, and aging adults
- Complete Comprehensive Clinical Assessments
- Completed clinical documentation after each session
- Coordinating client care as needed
Certified Nursing Assistant +4/Psych Tech
High Point Regional UNC Healthcare
High Point, North Carolina
01.2013 - 12.2021
- Provide patient care in a safe, therapeutic, and clean environment
- Obtain and record patient vitals and document patient care in their medical charts
- Conduct searches on patients to ensure the safety of both the patients and staff
- Monitor Mental Health Patients
- Work 1:1 with Counselors, doctors, and Nurses to provide support to our patients
Community Support Team (CST) Team Lead
RHA-Behavioral Health
High Point, North Carolina
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Management duties, including, conducting and attending weekly meetings, approving time and documentation, managing a caseload
- Working with LME/LMO's to coordinate client care
- Conduct individualization therapy sessions
- Knowledgeable on Comprehensive Clinical Assessments, Person Centered Plans, DLA-20, NCTOPPS and other clinical documentation
- Ability to handle crisis situations and de-escalate in a clinical manner, no matter the given environment
Education
Joint Master of Social Work (MSW) -
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro & North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Greensboro, North Carolina05.2019
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) -
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina05.2017
Associate in Fine Arts -
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina05.2014
Skills
- Licensed in both NC & Maine as a Social Worker
- School Social Work Licensure
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
References
- Regina Kujawa, LCSW, Private Practice, Rkujawa13@gmail.com, 336-554-3291
- Christopher Prekup, LPC, Atrium Wake Forest Baptist- Assessment Team Counselor, prekupchristopher@yahoo.com, 336-750-7354
- Leo Ficht, LCSW, Veteran Affairs, lhficht@yahoo.com, (336) 501-2458
Timeline
Care Manager (TCM)
Trillium Health Services
12.2023 - Current
TCL Licensed Diversion Coordinator
Sandhills Center
01.2023 - 12.2023
Private Practice Therapist
Fortitude Counseling
07.2022 - 12.2022
Private Practice Therapist
Achieving Changes
01.2021 - 07.2022
Community Support Team (CST) Team Lead
RHA-Behavioral Health
01.2020 - 04.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant +4/Psych Tech
High Point Regional UNC Healthcare
01.2013 - 12.2021
Joint Master of Social Work (MSW) -
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro & North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) -
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Associate in Fine Arts -
Guilford Technical Community College
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