Coordinate safe discharge plans for patients transitioning to inpatient rehabilitation centers and skilled nursing facilities
Assess and address complex medical and social needs, including trach care, wound care, feeding tubes, and rehabilitative therapies
Connect patients with financial assistance programs, housing support, and food resources to address socioeconomic barriers to care
Advocate for patients' healthcare rights and ensure access to necessary post-hospital care services
Offer emotional support and guidance to patients and families during challenges medical transitions
Facilitate guardianship/conservatorship processes for individuals who have lost decision-making capacity due to medical or mental decline
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams - including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and dieticians - to develop comprehensive care plans
Mediate complex family dynamics, addressing conflicts and barriers to ensure patients- centered decision-making
MSW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERN
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
08.2021 - 04.2022
Gained immersive experience focused on behavioral healthcare in the acute inpatient unit coupled with shadowing in the intensive outpatient therapy and assessment center of the emergency department
Provided extensive psychosocial analyses of new patients to identify needs for treatment and the duration of care
Participated in collaborative multidisciplinary treatment team meetings
Assisted in the development of referrals for outpatient treatment including resources non-insured and patients with limited financial means
Aided the education of patients/families , and caregivers regarding post-discharge options to facilitate coping with diagnosis and recommended treatment
Developed meticulous documentation and assessment notes for the continuity of care and risk management
Led a dual diagnosis and mental health group therapy sessions, teaching about boundaries, social-emotional skills, and recovery techniques
BSW Intern
Schwegler Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2021
Shadowed the school counselor
K-6 students during individual appointments and observed lessons on setting boundaries, the important of forgiveness, and healthy relationships
Selected books for discussions to represent the diverse population of students within the school to create an inclusive environment
Created supplemental tools to instill confidence and motivation in students during the transition from in-person to online learning
Education
Master's Degree -
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
05.2022
Bachelor's Degree -
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
05.2021
Skills
Client advocacy
Quality improvements
Behavioral health
Service plan coordination
Teamwork and collaboration
Attention to detail
Excellent communication
Organizational skills
Certification
Licensed Master's Social Worker, Kansas, 04/01/22, LMSW 12620
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