Lauren E. Riley
Mays Landing,NJ
Summary
Compassionate, bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Social Worker with a genuine passion for caring for the elderly and medically frail population, eager to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide holistic, person-centered care. Demonstrated excellence in providing case management, patient advocacy, and psychosocial support across home care, health care, and social service settings. Possesses comprehensive understanding of medical terminology, community resources and Medicaid/Medicare benefits.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinician
Center for Family Services
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided psychotherapeutic services to clients in the Behavioral Health Outpatient Program, conducting intakes and biopsychosocial assessments.
Bilingual Family Support Worker
Redeemer Health
06.2019 - 10.2024
- Served a caseload of new/expectant parents and their families enrolled in the evidence-based home visiting program, Healthy Families America– providing case management services, psychosocial support, and parent skills training.
- Skilled at supporting clients at admission with biopsychosocial assessments, during treatment with individualized care plans, and at discharge to ensure continuity of care.
- Assisted families in navigating complex systems to obtain housing, Medicaid, healthcare, public assistance, mental health services, child care, and substance use treatment.
- Accompanied Spanish-speaking families to medical appointments and provided education to improve health literacy.
- Maintained accurate case documentation in a HIPAA-compliant EHR, ensuring timely reporting to supervisors and compliance with agency requirements.
Volunteer Medical Interpreter
Cape Volunteers in Medicine Clinic
08.2017 - 02.2024
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to provide free, quality medical care to low income, uninsured or underinsured Spanish-speaking patients at outpatient appointments and during annual "Free Day of Care" mobile clinics.
- Enhanced patient understanding by accurately interpreting medical terminology and complex concepts between medical professionals and patients, while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Master of Social Work Intern, Resource Navigator and Domestic Violence Advocate
Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey, Inc.
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Assisted over 50 clients of the Evolution Family Success Center to navigate healthcare and social service systems, helping them to apply for Medicaid, SNAP, LIHEAP, public housing, and employment opportunities.
- Advocated for geriatric clients in landlord/tenant disputes, helped them to obtain Social Security benefits, and assisted with obtaining vital documents.
- Supported staff of the domestic and sexual violence program, Proyecto Apoyo, by connecting survivors to resources, conducting outreach and co-facilitating support groups.
Master of Social Work Intern, Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling
Cooperative Care Partnership, LLC.
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Co-facilitated weekly Women’s Trauma Group therapy sessions and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) groups for adult clients struggling with substance use disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorders, borderline personality disorder, and other concerns.
- Conducted individual therapy sessions for a client’s DCP&P-mandated substance abuse treatment.
Volunteer Medical Interpreter
International Medical Relief (IMR)
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with a team of doctors, nurses and non-medical personnel to deliver life-saving healthcare services to over 2,000 Guatemalan citizens over the course of 3 weeks.
- Assisted in educating hundreds of families about community health topics, and helped with clinic set-up/clean-up, informal medical interpretation, prescription eye ware distribution, and supervision of children while parents received medical care
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Clinical Specialization
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD05-2019
Skills
- Resource navigation & client advocacy
- Clinical assessment & discharge planning
- Motivational interviewing
- Medical terminology & clinical documentation
- Microsoft Office; Computer proficiency
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Board of Social Work Examiners, State of New Jersey
- Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ Certification
- Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- 60-Hour Domestic/Sexual Violence Advocate Certification, Safe + Sound Somerset
Timeline
Clinician
Center for Family Services
09.2024 - 11.2024
Master of Social Work Intern, Resource Navigator and Domestic Violence Advocate
Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey, Inc.
06.2021 - 12.2022
Master of Social Work Intern, Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling
Cooperative Care Partnership, LLC.
09.2020 - 05.2021
Bilingual Family Support Worker
Redeemer Health
06.2019 - 10.2024
Volunteer Medical Interpreter
International Medical Relief (IMR)
01.2019 - 01.2019
Volunteer Medical Interpreter
Cape Volunteers in Medicine Clinic
08.2017 - 02.2024
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Board of Social Work Examiners, State of New Jersey
- Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ Certification
- Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- 60-Hour Domestic/Sexual Violence Advocate Certification, Safe + Sound Somerset
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Clinical Specialization
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Maryland
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