MARY CANNIZZARO
Cumming,GA
Summary
Experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25+ years of direct practice seeking a transition to teaching role. Strong background in advocacy, diversity, team collaboration, and community service coordination. Committed to delivering quality education and sharing experiences to foster professional and personal growth. Skilled in working with diverse populations, crisis intervention, problem-solving, and leveraging community resources to address social disparities. Poised to provide leadership and contribute to student success with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
SOCIAL WORKER/CARE COORDINATOR
Northside Hospital Medical-Forsyth campus
03.2007 - Current
- Provide psychosocial assessments for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients to determine current medical, social, financial and emotional needs.
- Identify healthcare disparities such as access to healthcare, food insecurities, homelessness and providing education and resources to optimize health, safety and well-being.
- Arrange direct services such as home health, hospice care, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and rehabilitation services.
- Educate and refer patient's to charity organizations, government programs and community services to provide optimal outcomes for patient's and families.
- Provide supportive counseling for patient's and families to assist with adjustment to situation, problem-solve and improve coping skills.
- Served as the complex case manager to address the most challenging of cases.
Social Worker
North Fulton Rehabilitation-Wellstar
07.2000 - 06.2004
- Oversee the coordination of a comprehensive discharge plan to meet patient needs after experiencing stroke, head injury, trauma, spinal cord injury and orthopedic surgery.
- Provide counseling, crisis intervention and ongoing support to patient and families experiencing anxiety and stress due to illness, injury and physical limitations.
- Educate patient and families on community resources, Medicare and Medicaid coverage.
- Take action to comply with third party payor requirements.
- Assist patient with filing paperwork for medical leave, short term disability and family medical leave.
- Order all durable medical equipment for post rehab care such as walkers, wheelchairs, home oxygen, hospital beds, commodes.
Adjunct Sociology Professor
Mount Saint Mary College
05.1999 - 07.1999
- Responsible for creating course curriculum, syllabus, instructional material for Introduction to Sociology.
- Provided in person class instruction utilizing a variety of teaching methods such as in class lecture, class discussions and project based learning.
- Maintained and adhered to college policies and procedures.
Education
MSW - Social Work
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.1993
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Oneonta State University
Oneonta, NY05.1990
Skills
- Exceptional inter-personal skills
- In-depth subject knowledge
- Multicultural competence
- Effective leadership
- Proficient in multitasking
License
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Georgia
Timeline
SOCIAL WORKER/CARE COORDINATOR
Northside Hospital Medical-Forsyth campus
03.2007 - Current
Social Worker
North Fulton Rehabilitation-Wellstar
07.2000 - 06.2004
Adjunct Sociology Professor
Mount Saint Mary College
05.1999 - 07.1999
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Oneonta State University
MSW - Social Work
Adelphi University
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