Molly McDonald
Franktown,CO
Summary
Seeking a Medical Social Work position working with health care professionals, families, and community agencies to enhance the overall well-being, coordination, and care of patients and family outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Certified Nursing Assistant
Colorado Family Caregivers
08.2014 - Current
- Provide nursing aid skills to child with Intellectual Disability.
Clinical School Social Worker
Elizabeth School District
Elizabeth, CO
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Facilitated group and Individual sessions to promote positive behaviors, social skills and peer interaction, Advocated for student needs within multidisciplinary teams and IEP meetings. Documented case notes and maintained accurate records of student interactions, Collaborated and promote positive relationships with teachers, administrators, parents and other professionals to ensure a comprehensive approach and intervention strategies, Developed behavior plans for students in order to address behavioral problems in the school setting.
Behavioral Health Case Manager II CYMHTA
Beacon Health Options/Anthem
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Provide clinical case management to families under the Child and Youth Mental Health Treatment Act including clinical service coordination and recommendations, coordination of benefits/ funding received, utilization of financial agreements, and facilitates monthly meetings measuring outcomes.
Clinical Social Worker
Children's Hospital
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Provide CSW services to the NICU, ED, PEDS and PICU by conducting psychosocial assessments and interventions on complex patient/ family cases coordination with multi-disciplinary teams.
Behavioral Health Clinician
Children's Hospital
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Provide Behavioral Health services under 27-65 CRS to emergency medicine and on medical floors assessing mental health crisis and stabilization. Coordinating with medical teams, families, and outside agencies and facilitating safe discharges or higher level of care.
Crisis Response
CMHC
12.2016 - 12.2019
- Provide mobile crisis assessments to individuals of all ages and families in any community setting including detention facilities, hospitals, homes, schools, and clinics. Safety planning, involuntary and voluntary higher level of care placement. Emergency commitments, Mental Health Holds and practicing under 27-65 CRS while teaming with community agencies.
Certified School Social Worker
Eagle Ridge
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Provide mental health services and behavioral techniques to a Center Based Program educating students with significant emotional disabilities and general education students. Teamed with educational staff and DHS, and PD to find the least restrictive environments for best outcomes.
Early Childhood Specialist
CMHC
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Assessed and diagnosis children 0-8, consulted with preschool programs, and implemented Infant Mental Health in the community, instructed and supported clinicians. Trained in Climate Scales.
Education
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK - Social Work
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
Denver, CO05-2016
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK - Social Work
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
Denver, CO05-2015
CERTIFIED NURSING AID - Nursing Assistance
MGA Home Health Care Agency
Colorado Springs, CO01.2014
Skills
- Counselor
- Evaluator
- Crisis Evaluator
- Medical Social Worker
- Infant Mental Health
- Consultant
- Case Management
- Coordinator of Care
- Short Term Therapy
- Microsoft Office/ Outlook
- Electronic Health Record
- EPIC
- AVATAR
- CPR certification
- Child development knowledge
- Enrich
- Zoom
- Teams
- Patient Touch
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Certified Nurse Aid
- Certified School Social Worker
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
- Grief Certification
- Clinical Social Worker, CSW.09925584
- Certified Nursing Aid, NA.00763597
Volunteer Experience
- CASA Advocates for Children
- Former Early Childhood Council Member
- Former Child Protection Team Community Member
References
- Jessica Block, MS Ed, Director of Special Education, (402) 631-7166, jblock@4rhuskies.org
- Melissa Hoffman, LCSW, NICU Social Worker II, 206-930-9463, melissa.hoffman@childrenscolorado.org
- Katrina Wall, MA, EI Coordinator, 303-646-6717, kwall@ecsdd.org
Timeline
Clinical School Social Worker
Elizabeth School District
08.2023 - 12.2023
Behavioral Health Case Manager II CYMHTA
Beacon Health Options/Anthem
03.2021 - 09.2021
Clinical Social Worker
Children's Hospital
09.2020 - 03.2021
Behavioral Health Clinician
Children's Hospital
01.2020 - 08.2020
Certified School Social Worker
Eagle Ridge
01.2017 - 11.2017
Crisis Response
CMHC
12.2016 - 12.2019
Early Childhood Specialist
CMHC
05.2016 - 12.2016
Pediatric Certified Nursing Assistant
Colorado Family Caregivers
08.2014 - Current
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK - Social Work
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK - Social Work
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
CERTIFIED NURSING AID - Nursing Assistance
MGA Home Health Care Agency