Mary Fleming
Medical Social Worker
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Adept Medical Social Worker with a proven track record at Eden-Health and Community Home Health Hospice, excelling in psychosocial assessment and bereavement counseling. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient well-being through effective coordination and grief support. Skilled in managing records and facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration, significantly improving patient care outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Social Worder
Eden-Health
Vancouver, WA
04.2023 - Current
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings regarding patient care planning decisions.
- Conducted assessments of patient needs, goals and preferences for end-of-life care.
- Monitored patient progress over time through home visits or telephone calls.
- Counseled patients and families on issues related to death and dying, including spiritual matters or legal and financial concerns.
- Referred client or family to appropriate community resources to obtain support for mental or physical illness.
- Collaborated with other professionals to assess client needs.
- Facilitated group meetings with family members to discuss advance directives and grief counseling.
- Provided aftercare follow-up services following discharge from hospice services.
Medical Social Worker
Community Home Health Hospice
Longview, WA
12.2015 - 03.2023
- Monitored patient progress over time through home visits or telephone calls.
- Attended continuing education seminars related to hospice social work practices.
- Provided emotional and practical support to individuals facing terminal illness.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare providers, family members, patients, physicians and other healthcare personnel to ensure continuity of care.
- Coordinated activities between medical staff, families, volunteers and other professionals involved in a patient's care plan.
- Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and issues associated with emotional and mental health.
- Assessed safety risks associated with suicidal ideation among clients.
- Facilitated support groups for those grieving the loss of loved ones.
- Advised family members on how best to communicate with each other during difficult times of mourning.
- Maintained accurate records of client interactions via electronic health record systems.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA12-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Washington State University
Vancouver, WA06-2013
Skills
- Admitting processes
- Improving well-being
- Team collaborating
- Coaching patients
- Visiting patient homes
- Managing records
- Coordinating services
- Conducting assessments
- Educating families
- Social history intake procedures
- Grief support
- Group therapy
- Hospice care
- Psychosocial assessment
- Bereavement counseling
Certification
- LICSW Pending
Affiliations
- Created and Facilitated a Survivors of Suicide Loss group.
- Facilitated a Bereavement Book Group
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Social Worder
Eden-Health
04.2023 - Current
Medical Social Worker
Community Home Health Hospice
12.2015 - 03.2023
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Washington State University
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