Laura Boyd, MSW, LSW
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
“To support, promote, and advocate for positive health and educational outcomes in vulnerable communities.”
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Related Services, (formerly Director of Ancillary Services)
HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Philadelphia, PA
03.2022 - Current
- Oversee and supervise the social work, admissions, physical, occupational, and speech therapy departments in consultation with department supervisors and the president of the school.
- Support all day-to-day operations and create long-term planning and visioning for the organization.
- Working with the executive and leadership management teams in the development and clarification of policies, coordinating communication and new initiatives, prioritizing, problem-solving, and monitoring activities affecting the overall school program.
- Working closely with the Director of Education to maintain a high quality of service delivery to students, family centered communication, staff support, and program development.
- Foster positive, collaborative, working relationships with all other departments.
School Social Worker
HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Philadelphia, PA
05.2017 - 03.2022
- Coordinating individual program needs of each student through initial and ongoing assessment, collaboration with team, and regular caregiver communication.
- Provided counseling support to student and their families.
- Providing support and guidance to staff when dealing with sensitive student information and related challenges.
- Assisting caregivers with resource acquisition and coordination both within the school and the wider community including transition planning post-graduation.
- Navigating Covid-19 policies and family communications through extended, pandemic closure.
Healthy Kids (EPSDT), Team Lead
Health Partners Plans-Medicaid MCO
Philadelphia, PA
12.2013 - 05.2017
- Coordinating medical, dental, and behavioral health care for children on the Health Partners Plans Medicaid and CHIP programs with a particular focus on providing resources to overcome barriers to care.
- Coordinating follow up care for children with above normal lead levels.
- Directs staff in performing case management according to case management standards of practice, state and federal Medicaid regulations, company policies and procedures.
Special Needs Unit Pediatric Case Manager
Health Partners Plans—Medicaid MCO
Philadelphia, PA
10.2009 - 12.2013
- Conducting initial assessments of the needs of referred/identified pediatric members especially those receiving shift care and/or in medical daycare and creating comprehensive, prioritized, cost-effective care plans that meet the bio-psycho-social needs of the member and the identified clinical requirements in the medical plan of care.
- Facilitating access and coordinating service delivery between in-plan primary care, specialty care, ancillary services, behavioral health managed care organizations, various government offices, out of network providers, and public and county agencies to ensure pediatric member’s timely and uninterrupted access to care.
- Participating in the design, implementation, and follow-up of facility discharge planning activities, transition planning for children as they enter adult services, outpatient services coordination, and coordination of community services.
Social Worker, The Center for Children With Special Health Care Needs
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
09.2005 - 10.2009
- Providing assessments of patient and family, participating in interdisciplinary assessments to generate care plans for patients, supporting and linking families to community resources through advocacy, concrete services, counseling and support.
- Developing programs to support and educate patients and families about relevant topics related to public health.
- Transition planning and coordinating a transition clinic for older pediatric patients.
- Attending and assisting in individual education plans (IEP) of patients, home visits, and center-based programs to collaborate with community support services.
- Facilitating a bi-weekly, Spanish-speaking, psychoeducational support group for caregivers of children with special healthcare needs.
- Supervising masters level social work students as part of their MSW internship program.
Social Work Intern Transitioned to Full-time Social Worker
Sanctuary for Families
New York, New York
09.2003 - 08.2005
- Social worker in family shelter and safe houses.
- Counseling in both Spanish and English for female survivors of domestic violence.
- Facilitating a weekly, therapeutic, crisis support group on domestic violence.
- Advocating on behalf of clients for appropriate public benefits, housing opportunities, medical care, legal representation, immigration services, education, safety, and general welfare.
- Responding to hotline calls with phone counseling and directing the caller to appropriate assistance.
Education
Master of Social Work - Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming, Contemporary Social Problems
Columbia University School of Social Work
New York, New York05-2004
Bachelors of Arts - English and Spanish
Dickinson College
Carlisle, Pennsylvania05-2002
Certification
- Certificate in Non-Profit Ascending Leadership, Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute, April 2022
- Advanced Clinical Social Work with Children Certificate, Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, March 2017
- Certified Medical Interpreter through Bridging The Gap’s Community Healthcare Interpreter Training, August, 2010.
Languages
Fluency in Spanish.
Publications
- Transforming Lives: A White Paper on Policy Changes for Youth with Complex Support Needs. Co-collaborator in national discussion of stakeholders.
- The Role of School in Healthcare Intervention: The benefit of daily monitoring, teamwork, and data collection. J. McCoyd (Eds.), Social Work in Health Settings: Practice in Context. Routledge:5th Edition. 2022
- Managing Asthma from a Social Work Perspective in a Center for Children with Special Needs. T. Kerson and J. McCoyd (Eds.), Social Work in Health Settings: Practice in Context. Routledge:4th Edition. To be published in 2016.
- Work with Children and Families in an Asthma Clinic. In T. Kerson and J. McCoyd (Eds.), Social Work in Health Settings: Practice in Context. Routledge: 3rd Edition. January, 2010.
Languages spoken
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Vice President of Related Services, (formerly Director of Ancillary Services)
HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
03.2022 - Current
School Social Worker
HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
05.2017 - 03.2022
Healthy Kids (EPSDT), Team Lead
Health Partners Plans-Medicaid MCO
12.2013 - 05.2017
Special Needs Unit Pediatric Case Manager
Health Partners Plans—Medicaid MCO
10.2009 - 12.2013
Social Worker, The Center for Children With Special Health Care Needs
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
09.2005 - 10.2009
Social Work Intern Transitioned to Full-time Social Worker
Sanctuary for Families
09.2003 - 08.2005
Master of Social Work - Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming, Contemporary Social Problems
Columbia University School of Social Work
Bachelors of Arts - English and Spanish
Dickinson College
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