Leslie-ann Hutchinson
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Professional in social services field, bringing valuable experience to support clients through diverse challenges. Proven ability to facilitate access to community resources and provide compassionate care. Collaborative team player with focus on achieving impactful results and adapting to evolving needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Assistant
Interfaith Medical Center
11.2017 - Current
- Completed needs assessments, psychosocial assessment, re-assessment to identify key areas of service needs.
- Empowered clients by connecting them with appropriate community resources.
- Worked along side the Nurse Case Managers, Attending Doctors, License Social Workers, Physical Therapist, Physician Assistant in managing caseloads, ensuring timely, and appropriate discharge coordination for patient's to be placed at Skilled Nursing Facilities placement, Assisted Living Programs, Rehab, Home Care Services, Hospice, and/or Dialysis referrals
- Experienced in covering the Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit, Medical and Surgical Units, Telemetry Unit.
- Coordinated referrals, meetings, inservices with various community agencies to help client obtain needed support.
- Served as the initial point of contact for the Social Work Department, providing assistance and resolving inquiries and requests.
- Scheduled transportation for patients via ambulance, ambulette and taxi through their perspective health insurance, or petty cash.
- Request and track the status of authorization through the patients insurance for appropriate services/placement
- Update and create resource manuals to better service patient’s need.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of social work.
- Maintained thorough documentation of client interactions, progress towards goals, and relevant case notes for safe discharge plans.
Social Work Intern
New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted the Social Worker and the Psychiatrist in the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) to ensure each patient's social needs are met, and appropriate interventions are establish prior to discharge.
- Provided crisis intervention services to ensure the safety of clients experiencing mental health or substance use emergencies.
- Gather Collateral information from patient's family and/or friends.
- Assisted with outpatient referrals, mobile crisis referrals
- Answered, forwarded calls and faxed documents.
- Arrange discharge transportation needs via taxi.
Social Work Intern
SCO Family Of Services
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Shadowing the Family Service Coordinator
- Perform family assessments
- Responsible for entering data information into the company’s Child Plus system as well as updating charts for ACS audits
- Interacting with clients/parents to ensure goals or services are met and the company goals or objectives are followed
- Organize school events to increase parental involvement
- Answering phones and faxes
Education
Master of Science - Medical Social Work
SUNY, Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NYBachelors Degree - Social Work
Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NYDean List Certificate -
Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NYHigh school diploma -
Modern Business High School
Trinidad, West Indies06.2009
Skills
- EPIC, Meditech, Allscript
- Time management
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Following instructions
- Quick learning
- Substance abuse awareness
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
Academic Awards and Certificates
Dean List Certificate, Medgar Evers College, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2016
Awarded 2021, 2022 Social Work Assistant of the Year
The Director of Social Services, Case Management and Transitional Care Department presented an award for exceptional work as a Social Work Assistant in 2021, 2022.
Timeline
Social Work Intern
New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center
11.2020 - 05.2021
Social Work Assistant
Interfaith Medical Center
11.2017 - Current
Social Work Intern
SCO Family Of Services
09.2016 - 05.2017
High school diploma -
Modern Business High School
Master of Science - Medical Social Work
SUNY, Stony Brook
Bachelors Degree - Social Work
Medgar Evers College
Dean List Certificate -
Medgar Evers College
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