Paula Vician
Millis,MA
Summary
Compassionate Hospice Social Worker with extensive experience across diverse caregiving settings, specializing in developing comprehensive care plans and effective interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven ability to deliver emotional and practical support to families, resulting in improved patient experiences during end-of-life care.
Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with flexibility to adapt to changing needs. Known for empathy, reliability, and effective communication.
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
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, developed, and implemented goal-directed care plans to meet identified needs.
- Provided compassionate and supportive counseling to patients and their families during end-of-life transition.
- Assisted with end-of-life planning, educated patients and their loved ones about available resources and options.
- Completed timely documentation for patient visits/interactions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes, ensuring consistent updates on patient progress.
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 (short-term) and long-term care facility for residents diagnosed with varied physical and/or emotional conditions.
- Assessed new admissions and created patient-specific care strategies.
- Provided crisis intervention support when needed.
- Coordinated appropriate discharge plans with residents and their families.
- Followed long-term residents, provided psychosocial evaluations, conducted behavioral interventions, supportive services for patients and families, and timely documentation.
Social Worker
Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
06.2011 - 07.2019
- Evaluated psychosocial needs of residents on two Neighborhoods, one dementia-specific, the other long-term.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Coordinated short-term rehabilitation plans with rehab team, including discharge-planning.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for clients.
- Collaborated with several hospice teams to enhance end-of-life care.
Director of Social Services
Newton Wellesley Center for Alzheimer's
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 a 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
- Compassionate End-of-Life Support/Care
- Patient support
- Family support
- Psychosocial assessments
- Patient education
- Problem-solving
- Results-Oriented Goal Planning
- Healthcare System Navigation
- Grief Counseling
- 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 Arts - Social Work
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Providence College