Paula Vician
Millis,MA
Summary
Compassionate Hospice Social Worker with extensive experience across diverse caregiving settings, specializing in grief counseling and effective interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven ability to develop comprehensive care plans and deliver outstanding support to families, resulting in improved patient experiences during end-of-life care.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Social Worker (MSW)
Metrowest Hospice of Marlboro, MA
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Delivered comprehensive support to patients and their families during end-of-life situations.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, developed, and implemented care plans to meet their identified needs.
- Provided compassionate and supportive counseling.
- Assisted with end-of-life planning, educated patients and their loved ones about available resources and options.
- Completed timely documentation for patient visits.
Hospice Social Worker
Accentcare Hospice of Norwood, MA
10.2021 - 07.2024
- Conducted psychosocial assessments of patients and loved ones to create comprehensive care plans meeting emotional, spiritual, physical, and financial needs.
- Researched community resources for potential benefits.
- Ensured precise and prompt documentation during patient interactions.
- Engaged collaboratively with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team.
Director of Social Services
Blaire House Of Milford, MA
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Rehabilitation and long-term care facility for residents diagnosed with varied conditions.
- Assessed new admissions and created detailed care strategies.
- Coordinated appropriate discharge strategies with residents and their families.
- Followed long-term residents, provided psychosocial evaluations, conducted behavioral interventions, supportive services, and timely documentation.
Social Worker
Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Needham, MA
06.2011 - 07.2019
- Evaluated psychosocial needs of residents on two Neighborhoods, one dementia-specific, the other long-term.
- Coordinated short-term rehabilitation plans with rehab team, including discharge-planning.
- Provided support services to residents and their families.
- Collaborated with several hospice teams to enhance end-of-life care.
Director of Social Services
Newton Wellesley Center for Alzheimer's
Wellesley, MA
05.1994 - 06.2011
- Managed short- and long-term care in a dementia-focused nursing facility.
- Coordinated individualized care plans for residents.
- Handled admission documentation and discharge planning.
- Provided supportive services to family members/care partners through regularly scheduled support group.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Boston University
Boston, MA05-1989
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Providence College
Providence, RI05-1978
Skills
- Grief counseling
- Care planning
- End-of-life care
- Family support
- Psychosocial assessments
- Relationship building
- Patient support
- Patient education
- Problem-solving abilities
- Goal setting
- Healthcare navigation
- Interdisciplinary Team collaboration
Certification
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
Timeline
Hospice Social Worker (MSW)
Metrowest Hospice of Marlboro, MA
07.2024 - 11.2024
Hospice Social Worker
Accentcare Hospice of Norwood, MA
10.2021 - 07.2024
Director of Social Services
Blaire House Of Milford, MA
06.2019 - 08.2021
Social Worker
Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
06.2011 - 07.2019
Director of Social Services
Newton Wellesley Center for Alzheimer's
05.1994 - 06.2011
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
Master of Arts - Social Work
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Providence College
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