Patricia Darwin Cross, L.C.S.W., B.A.C.S.

• Responsible for Discharge Planning for Med/Surg Hospital Units
• Completed Psychosocial Assessments with patients, and families, to evaluate the patient's current situation and needs for discharge.
• Referred patients to Community Resources, and Advocated for patient needs.
• Attended meetings with multidisciplinary team members to develop appropriate treatment and discharge plans.
• Coordinated referrals to Hospice Care, Home Health Care, SNF, and Long Term Care, etc.

• Provided Social Work services to members of the Peoples Health Medicare Advantage Plan.
• Completed psychosocial evaluations on members during hospital stays, home visits, and telephonically.
• Coordinated referrals for community-based resources.
• Visited members while they were in the hospital to assist with discharge planning.
• Completed home visits to assess member's home environments, make recommendations, and arrange community resources to meet their needs.
• Worked with Dual Eligible, (Medicare/Medicaid) members in the Special Needs Program.
• Provided counseling and education to members as needed.
• Supervised MSW students from Tulane School of Social Work during their field placements.

• Provided Social Work Services for 20 bed Rehabilitation Hospital.
• Completed psychosocial assessments, and provided case management and discharge planning for patients with CVA, TBI, SCI, etc.
• Worked with the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Provided counseling and education to facilitate patients adjustment to changes in their health and functional status.
• Assisted displaced Hurricane Katrina survivors hospitalized at the facility.
• Identified community resources, and set up follow up services for patients at discharge.

• Social Worker for Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation team.
• Provided p.r.n. coverage for SNF, BHC, and PHP
• Responsible for discharge planning and case management for 16 bed Rehab. Unit.

Provided counseling and education for patients and their families

• Coordinated referrals to community-based resources for patients and caregivers.
• .Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings with physical, occupational, and speech therapists, RNs, and physicians.
• Facilitated stroke and M.S. support groups.
• Supervised MSW students from the Southern University of N.O. School of Social Work
• Supervised Rehabilitation Counseling students from LSU Medical Center.