Maria G. Castro
Summary
Dynamic social worker with extensive experience at Rio Grande Regional Hospital and Knapp Medical Center, excelling in discharge planning and patient advocacy. Skilled in compassionate communication and case documentation, I effectively connect patients with vital community resources while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal care. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I thrive under pressure.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
03.2004 - Current
- Interviewed patients and families for the initial discharge planning assessment to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for patients.
- Educated patients and their families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services as needed.
- Supported patients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- Advocated for patients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Maintained accurate case documentation.
- Participated on multidisciplinary rounds
Social Worker
Knapp Medical Center
02.1995 - 03.2004
- Interviewed patients and families for discharge planning to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate discharge planning
- Educated patients and families on available community resources, connecting them with needed resources
- Advocated for patients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Maintained appropriate patient's documentation (at this time, documentation was handwritten.)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Texas Pan American
Edinburg, TX12-1993
Skills
- Compassionate
- Case documentation
- Patient confidentiality
- Referrals and networking
- Community resources
- Discharge planning
- Patient advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- Efficient under pressure
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Able to communicate fluently in English and Spanish
Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners
I was a member of this board from 2013-2019. For this position, you are selected by the Governor of the State of Texas. As a member of the board, we would meet quarterly in Austin. Among many responsibilities, the board is responsible for policies and procedures that affect Social Workers statewide. The board also has the responsibility of hearing cases that have been reported to and make decision in regards to that social worker's actions.
Timeline
Social Worker
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
03.2004 - Current
Social Worker
Knapp Medical Center
02.1995 - 03.2004
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Texas Pan American
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