Marissa Gilbert
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Compassionate social worker skilled in providing critical support and developing effective strategies for diverse client populations. Possess strong abilities in assessing individual needs, designing tailored intervention plans, and facilitating community resources to address complex challenges. Demonstrated impact through improved client well-being and enhanced access to social services. Proven track record in advocating for clients' rights and fostering positive outcomes in challenging environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Maternity Social Worker
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, USA
06.2023 - Current
- Provided emotional and psychological support to expectant and new parents.
- Conducted assessments to identify the needs of families during the perinatal period.
- Conducted comprehensive postpartum depression assessments.
- Offered crisis intervention services when necessary.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care.
- Assisted families in accessing community resources and services.
- Educated parents on infant care, breastfeeding, and postpartum recovery.
- Advocated for the rights and needs of parents and infants within the healthcare system.
- Provided bereavement support to families experiencing loss.
- Maintained accurate and timely documentation of services provided.
- Worked with families of infants who are born prematurely or with medical complications.
- Assisted families with navigating ICN complexities for newborns.
- Helped families access resources and services that can help them cope with the stress of having a critically ill baby.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate care for infants and their families.
- Placed pregnant and postpartum substance use mothers in mom/baby programs.
- Placed pregnant and postpartum mothers with methadone clinics.
- Coordinated discharge back to prison post methadone maintenance therapy completion.
- Generated reports for the Department of Human Services and county children's service agencies to ensure infants' safe discharges.
- Facilitated approval processes from insurance companies for psychiatric and addiction treatment admissions.
Social Worker (Full Time, Weekend Per Diem)
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, USA
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Aided homeless individuals in securing shelter placements.
- Facilitated inpatient psychiatric, drug rehab, skilled nursing facility, and acute rehab placements.
- Engaged in discussions about care goals with patients, families, and team members.
- Arranged inpatient hospice placement.
- Assisted in complex discharge planning (patient with IV drug use history needing skilled nursing placement, MA pending needing placement, guardianship, etc).
- Arranged involuntary or voluntary psychiatric placement.
- Collaborated with Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, New Jersey, and Delaware County of Aging in obtaining services for post-discharge.
- Helped uninsured patients apply for medical assistance or any insurance issues.
- Found appropriate suboxone clinic, methadone clinic for patients upon discharge.
- Connected patients with community resources post-discharge.
- Worked with facilities and hospital administration in obtaining a letter of guarantee for payment or buyback agreement for complex, uninsured patients.
- Assessed for any signs of abuse and make appropriate referrals.
- Complete drug/ETOH interventions and SBRIT
- Complete PASRR and make appropriate referral if patient is a positive, exceptional screen.
- Found identity of unidentified patient and locating their family, next of kin.
Street Outreach Intern
Valley Youth House
Philadelphia, USA
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted youth aged 24 and under experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia.
- Supplied survival materials, peer encouragement, and referral services.
- Conducted housing assessments aiding youth in accessing housing programs.
Blended Case Manager
Child And Family Focus, Inc.
Willow Grove, USA
05.2018 - 06.2020
- Supported children and adolescents facing behavioral health and medical needs by creating strong community resource networks.
- Linked clients to services in the community, advocate for children and their families, help negotiate complex systems such as special education and social services.es
- Helped families secure and sustain essential living needs like employment, housing, food, medical care, and recreation.
- Consistently compiled, cross-referenced, and submitted billing units.
- Maintained integrity of documentation in line with organizational guidelines.
- On-call case management for supportive assistance whenever needs arise.
Teacher
Upward Bound Program College of Micronesia
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Developed and plan a six-week summer course for high school students under FSM DOE & Pohnpei DOE curriculum standards.
- Prepared and submit course syllabi and participant evaluation reports.
- Provided an assessment of participants' academic strengths, progress, and recommendations for further improvement.
- Assigned a final percentage grade for each participant.
- Assisted the student in achieving a better understanding of specific subject material and improving academic capabilities.
- Implemented and enforce all Upward Bound program rules with each participant fairly.
Advocacy Intern
Network Of Victim Assistance
Jamison, USA
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Assisted advocates with clients who are victims of crime by providing emotional support and finding resources.
- Shadowed advocates to learn about policies and procedures of Bucks County Children's Advocacy Center.
- Worked with the SANE coordinator to conduct outreach and plan for the upcoming conference.
- Developed and maintained relationships with victims, their families, law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, victim service providers, and other stakeholders.
Education
Master - Social Work
Arizona State University
08.2022
Bachelor - Social Work
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
05.2018
Skills
- Psychosocial assessment
- Client Needs Assessment
- Discharge Planning
- Service planning
- Patient-centered care
- Grief and bereavement counseling
- Crisis Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Documentation
- Resource Navigation
- Community Resources
- Cultural Competency
- Grief processes
- Case Management
Timeline
Maternity Social Worker
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Social Worker (Full Time, Weekend Per Diem)
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
10.2022 - 06.2023
Street Outreach Intern
Valley Youth House
01.2021 - 08.2021
Blended Case Manager
Child And Family Focus, Inc.
05.2018 - 06.2020
Advocacy Intern
Network Of Victim Assistance
01.2018 - 05.2018
Teacher
Upward Bound Program College of Micronesia
06.2017 - 07.2018
Master - Social Work
Arizona State University
Bachelor - Social Work
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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