Mackenzie Donnelly
Waldwick,NJ
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a proven track record at The Valley Hospital, adept in psychosocial assessment and interdisciplinary coordination. Expert in mental health counseling and providing family support, significantly improved patient care through effective discharge planning and grief support. Skilled in navigating complex cases with empathy and efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inpatient Social Worker
The Valley Hospital
06.2024 - Current
- Meet with patients who self identify a history of anxiety, depression, and/or other mental health illnesses to complete an individualized assessment and identify risks for a perinatal mood disorder or post partum psychosis
- Facilitate Adoption Services and Adolescent Psychiatric Placement
- Provide ongoing supportive counseling for parents of babies hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for weeks to months as they struggle to cope with stress and anxieties related to their critically ill child
- Provide bereavement services and emotional counseling to parents that suffer a fetal demise, neonatal death, death of a child, and termination of a child due to a medical reason
- Complete psychosocial assessments of patient and develop psychotherapeutic treatment for those who struggles with substance use, domestic violence, and child abuse/neglect issues
- Provide frequent and ongoing counseling for parents and families of children admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) as they navigate psychosocial stressors, both in the hospital and at home
- Assess the ability of patients and their support networks to effectively cope in their social environment following the diagnosis of a debilitating, chronic, and/or terminal disease
Inpatient Medicine Social Worker
New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell
08.2019 - 05.2024
- Collaborated closely with the interdisciplinary team, and utilize community resources to provide patients with health services for continuation of care
- Completed psychosocial assessments of patients with diagnosed psychiatric illnesses, substance use issues, and domestic violence issues
- Lead daily interdisciplinary rounds to identify medical plan and estimated date of discharge to help reduce length of stay
- Participated in weekly complex discharge rounds and ELOS (estimated length of stay) rounds to find solutions to discharge patients more efficiently by collaborating with multiple departments in the hospital
- Partnered with in house legal counsel, global services, and finance to identify possible family members of incapacitated, undocumented and uninsured patients
- Participated in court hearings by testifying for patients needing guardianship
- Conducted psychosocial assessments on every patient to identify any barriers that could interfere with a safe discharge
- Coordinated and conducted grief counseling and hospice services for patients and families
- Provided bereavement services and emotional support to families making end of life decisions for their loved ones and leading goals of care conversations
- Facilitated appropriate and safe discharge planning for all patients by making referrals to outside home care agencies and sub-acute rehab facilities
- Connected patients and their families to various community resources including intake and homeless shelters, substance abuse treatment programs, health insurance and social security information
- Lead family meetings with the medical team and completed crisis interventions with patients and family members
- Skilled in making appropriate inpatient psych facility referrals and obtaining pre certifications with insurance companies
- Advocated on behalf of patients and become a liaison between patients and medical team
Licensed Social Worker
Valley Hospital
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Recognized patients and families as important members of the healthcare team by communicating effectively with patients, families, and other staff
- Assessed and intervened with patients and families in addressing psychosocial issues associated with hospitalizations and treatment plans
- Completed the identification and documentation of the patient's initial transitional care plan within 24 hours of referral and/ or social work identification protocol
- Effectively collaborated with the multidisciplinary team, including patients and families to develop and prioritize, optimal, safe discharge plans
- Assessed patients and families level of knowledge and understanding, and assures that patients and families obtain information on benefits, risks, costs, and treatment alternatives, including the option of no treatment
- Identified barriers to achieving recommended goals as identified in plan of care and ensured the development of a safe and effective plan
Social Work Intern
Silver Hill Hospital
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Managed an active caseload of 2-3 patients in the Transitional Living Program
- Provided weekly individual therapy for adult patients with dual diagnoses
- Performed psychosocial assessments, created comprehensive treatment plans, and led family sessions
- Coordinated discharge plans for individual patients and triage with ancillary treatment providers
- Lead Dialectical Behavior Therapy focused groups, process groups and Intensive Outpatient Program groups
- Contacted insurance carriers to verify patient eligibility and benefits coverage for Intensive Outpatient Programs
- Validated insurance information of patients for accuracy and completeness; resolving all discrepancies as needed
Social Work Intern
South Mountain Elementary School
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Provided individual, group therapy and family support for students K-5th with a history of behavioral issues
- Effectively managed a caseload of 5-10 students concerning Attention Deficit Disorder and bullying issues
- Supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Techniques utilized by the therapy specialists and psychologists
- Assisted students and their families in finding community resources and support
- Gather information regarding family history and student behavior from parents and teachers for assessments
- Utilized problem-solving and conflict resolution to address day-to-day behavioral issues and student anxiety
- Provided information on services designed to address therapeutic and environmental issues in the family to stabilize the crisis
Education
Master of Social Work - Advanced Clinical Practice, Health, Mental Health and Disabilities
Columbia University School of Social Work
New York, NY05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York05.2015
Skills
- Mental health counseling
- Family Support
- Grief support
- Family Counseling
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Bereavement services
Certification
- NY Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- NY Licensed Master Social Worker
- NJ Licensed Master Social Worker
- SIFI Certified
- PRI Screen Certified
Leadership Experience
- SIFI Certified Field Instructor for MSW Students
- HCAHPS Champion-2021-May 2024
- NASW NJ and NY Chapter Member
Timeline
Inpatient Social Worker
The Valley Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Inpatient Medicine Social Worker
New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell
08.2019 - 05.2024
Licensed Social Worker
Valley Hospital
12.2018 - 07.2019
Social Work Intern
Silver Hill Hospital
09.2016 - 05.2017
Social Work Intern
South Mountain Elementary School
09.2015 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Marist College
Master of Social Work - Advanced Clinical Practice, Health, Mental Health and Disabilities
Columbia University School of Social Work
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