KRISTY PLASKETT
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Social Worker
Bristol Hospice
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by conducting comprehensive psychosocial and needs assessments, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, suicide risk and neglect or abuse.
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
- Provided interventions/ crisis interventions based on evaluation findings.
- Developed cultural competence through ongoing professional development opportunities, providing culturally sensitive services to diverse patient populations.
- Provided counseling and assistance to patients and family/caregivers to develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to improve patient outcomes.
- Maintained clinical records on all patients referred to social work services
- Maintained and developed contacts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel
- Enhanced patient support systems with targeted community resource referrals.
- Assisted physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
- Educated and assisted families and patients in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
Masters Social Worker Case Manager
Home And Healthcare Management
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Successfully managed a caseload of 60+ clients
- Interviewed clients and families monthly, to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.
- Analyzed trends and data to inform decision-making and program development.
- Collaborated with community members to develop and implement service initiatives.
- Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.
Medical Social Worker
Healthy Living at Home
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Assistance navigating community resources
- Family Counseling
- Health insurance coverage education
- Alternative living arrangements
- Assist with financial concerns
- Long-term care planning
- Provide information and assist with Advance Directives
- Case management
- Bereavement support
On-Call Care Manager/ Expert On-Call
Elder Care Services
05.2016 - 10.2016
- Intake & Needs Assessments
- Life Coaching
- Individual & Family Counseling
- Hospital Discharge Assistance
- Bereavement Support and Grief Counseling
- Education Regarding Alternative Living Arrangements
- Case Management
- Care Management
- Community Resource Planning and Coordination
Social Worker II
DCFS- Contra Costa County
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Worked as a DCFS social worker in the Emergency Response Unit * Initial needs assessments and crisis intervention * Facilitated protective placements for children as needed * Case management and planning * Used various interviewing and investigative techniques to assist in initial assessment * Assist clients and families in obtaining various community resources * Case management counseling
Medical Social Worker
PrimeCare Home Health
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Short term therapy * Life Coaching Individual, Family & Group Counseling * Hospital Discharge Assistance * Bereavement Support and Grief Counseling * Education Regarding Alternative Living Arrangements * Case Management * Advance Directives (Power of Attorney for Health Care or Living Will) * Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) * Community Resource Planning and Coordination.
Social Worker/ Mental Health Therapist
The Marian Center Hospital
11.2012 - 05.2013
- In-patient mental health treatment at psychiatric hospital for adults * Out-patient mental health treatment for adults * Individual & Group Therapy * Worked with a multi-disciplinary team * Case management & discharge planning.
Caseworker/ Investigator
Adult Protective Services State of Utah Human Services
12.2007 - 03.2012
- Case management and documentation, working specifically with the Aging population * Capacity assessments * needs assessments * Casework counseling with clients and families * Develop and assist in implementing care plans for the client * Community outreach and networking * Knowledge and referral of various community resources * Performance reviews reflect a consistent performance that goes above and beyond duties and expectations
Child Protective Services Social Worker
Napa County Human Services
02.2004 - 04.2005
- Intake referrals of child abuse allegations * investigate child abuse allegations * crisis intervention * case management * supervise visitations * case documentation for court/ legal records * community outreach & networking * knowledge of community resources.
Education
Certificate of Specialty in - Geriatrics: Social Work Area of Specialty
University of Utah
Salt Lake City2012
Masters of Social Work -
California State University
Sacramento, California2007
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
California State University
Sacramento, California2004
Associates Degree - Social Science
Solano Community College
Fairfield, California2000
Associates Degree - Journalism
Solano Community College
Fairfield, California2000
Skills
- Masters level social worker with wide variety of experience in various settings
- 4 years of experience in Medical Social Work
- 5 years' experience working in Adult Protective Services
- Specialty Certificate in Geriatrics
- Home Health/ Hospice Experience
- Discharge Planning
- DCFS Child Welfare Experience/ Certification
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Medical Records
- Mental health counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Excellent organizational skills
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
Bristol Hospice
01.2024 - 08.2024
Masters Social Worker Case Manager
Home And Healthcare Management
01.2023 - 01.2024
Medical Social Worker
Healthy Living at Home
10.2016 - 09.2017
On-Call Care Manager/ Expert On-Call
Elder Care Services
05.2016 - 10.2016
Social Worker II
DCFS- Contra Costa County
10.2015 - 03.2016
Medical Social Worker
PrimeCare Home Health
09.2013 - 05.2014
Social Worker/ Mental Health Therapist
The Marian Center Hospital
11.2012 - 05.2013
Caseworker/ Investigator
Adult Protective Services State of Utah Human Services
12.2007 - 03.2012
Child Protective Services Social Worker
Napa County Human Services
02.2004 - 04.2005
Certificate of Specialty in - Geriatrics: Social Work Area of Specialty
University of Utah
Masters of Social Work -
California State University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
California State University
Associates Degree - Social Science
Solano Community College
Associates Degree - Journalism
Solano Community College
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