Phillip Brandon
Kissimmee
Summary
Licensed Social Worker with 10+ years of experience providing mentorship, counseling, and case management services in a variety of settings. Settings include non-profit support, foster care/adoption, residential treatment, medical care coordination, managed care, school social work, adolescent psychotherapy, and community-based behavioral health treatment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Social Worker
CenterWell Home Health
Kissimmee
09.2025 - Current
- Coordinated services with healthcare teams and community resources.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and families.
- Conducted home visits to evaluate living conditions and needs.
- Documented patient progress in electronic health records accurately.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient needs and plan appropriate interventions.
- Facilitated referrals to community resources, such as housing or financial assistance programs.
- Advised patients and their families on available options for long-term care placement facilities or hospice services.
- Initiated contact with local agencies and organizations to ensure access to quality healthcare services.
- Addressed barriers to care, including transportation, financial issues, and language barriers.
- Acted as an advocate for vulnerable populations by connecting them with essential resources within the community.
Care Manager
Molina Healthcare
Kissimmee
04.2024 - Current
- Completed heath risk assessments and individualized care plans for members per annual renewal dates and as needed for care coordination
- Assessed for barriers to care by providing care coordination and assistance to member to address psycho/social, financial, and medical obstacles concerns
- Promoted integration of services for members including behavioral health care and long-term services and supports, home and community to enhance the continuity of care for Molina members
- Utilized motivational interviewing and Molina clinical guideposts to educate, support and motivate change during member contacts
- Performed ongoing monitoring of the care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventions/goal achievement, and suggest changes accordingly
- Participated in ICT collaboration that included member, caregiver, physician and/or other appropriate healthcare professionals and member's support network to address the member needs and goals
- Identified opportunities for improvement within existing systems or processes related to managed care operations.
- Collaborated with departments across the organization on projects related to managed care initiatives.
- Developed knowledge of managed care systems, processes and procedures.
Medical Social Worker
Elara Caring Home Health
Springfield
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Assessed patients to identify psychosocial, financial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, case conferences, team report, call-in logs, and on-site evaluations
- Conducted initial social work evaluation visit and reevaluated the patient’s social work needs during each subsequent visit
- Generated physician orders to cover additional visits and changes to the Plan of Care, per agency policy
- Participated in the implementation and development of the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care and proper discharge planning
- Performed appropriate skilled services/interventions in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician
- Instructed the patient, family and/or caregivers in following the Plan of Care and meeting social work-related needs.
- Communicated significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the supervisor, physician, nurse and/or other personnel involved with patient care
Program Assistant
Boys and Girls Club of Decatur
Decatur
09.2021 - 04.2024
- Implemented standard operating procedures for opening, running, and closing assigned program area (Games Room) as program lead
- Maintained safety of members and utilization of youth development strategy at all times
- Recruited and engaged youth in activities
- Facilitated activities at the scheduled times with a high level of fun, organization, and member participation
- Addressed member discipline situations fairly and correctly through us of a firm, consistent and kind manner
Medical Social Consultant
UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children
Champaign
02.2019 - 04.2024
- Developed care coordination plans on behalf of participants and family that were participant, family-centered and community Based
- Determined medical eligibility for each assigned case
- Maintained psychosocial expertise in support of the Regional Office multidisciplinary team
- Complied with state and federal regulations related to children enrolled in the Home Care and Core/Connect Care Programs
- Served as a linkage to resources and referrals as required to support participant and family needs
Child Welfare Resource Specialist
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Peoria
05.2018 - 02.2019
- Conducted in-depth mutual assessments of perspective foster/adoptive families to determine suitability for foster home licensing in accordance with DCFS Rule 402, the Child Care Act, agency policies and procedures and other applicable rules and procedures
- Administered ongoing, mutual assessment with licensed families to ensure quality care for children and for purposes of monitoring
- Demonstrated adherence to strict deadlines through submission of all required reports and documentation accurately as required by agency and funding sources
- Participated in the supervisory process for guidance, direction, support, and approval of decision-making, assessment, service planning and intervention regarding foster care licensing
Residential Therapist and Intern Supervisor
Children's Home Association of Illinois
Peoria
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Provided individual and family therapy services as described in the treatment plan to meet the needs of both the client and guardian(s)
- Attended and presented clinical information in team meetings, psychological evaluations and stuffings as required
- Developed mental health assessments, individualized treatment plans, quarterly reports, runaway risk assessments, and a variety of other treatment documentation to help establish and address individual client treatment needs/progress
- Assisted intern with supervision as it relates to development of effective clinical practice skills and the use of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the DSM V diagnostic tool to gauge better understanding of each client to provide them with the most comprehensive services to meet individual needs
- Monitored and provided intern with daily 1:1 support to ensure expectation of meeting identified goals/objectives
School Social Work Intern
Portsmouth Public Schools
Portsmouth
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Assisted with appraising and meeting the sociological and special education needs of students
- Participated and attended IEP eligibility meetings for students being considered for placement in special education
- Prepared sociological assessments as required for eligibility determination
- Provided crisis intervention, individual, family, and group counseling
Residential Counselor Ill
The Barry Robinson Center
Norfolk
02.2014 - 05.2017
- Utilized behavioral management techniques with youth that included therapeutic team building with peers, staff, family, and outside agency personnel
- Provided youth with mentorship and guidance by conducting psycho-educational model-based groups focused on community, life, and social skills
- Assessed the needs of youth through identified behavioral dysfunctions evidenced by mental health diagnosis or cognitive impairment through proper utilization of client-specific target skills and self-control strategies to produce positive behaviors
- Complied with the human rights of youth by serving as an advocate to ensure safety and protection in accordance with agency policies and procedures
Intensive In-Home Counselor Intern
Guiding Young Girls (GYG) Mental Health Agency
Portsmouth
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Provided direct, In-Home counseling services to identified youth and their families
- Provided parent education and support
- Utilized a variety of interventions in youth's home and community as appropriate and necessary
- Responsible for the proper and timely documentation of all information required by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services and GYG
Education
M.S.W. - Master of Social Work
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VAB.S. - Human Services
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VASkills
- Computer literacy
- Crisis Intervention
- Psychotherapy
- Treatment Planning
- Discharge Planning
- Referral Services
- Group Facilitation
- Time management
- Community Outreach
- Mentorship
- Organizational Leadership
- Electronic health records
- Care Management
- Health risk assessment
- Process improvement
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
- American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certified
Awards
- Boys and Girls Club Employee of the Month, 03/01/24
- DSCC Friday Focused Recognition, 03/01/24
Degree
MSW, LSW
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
CenterWell Home Health
09.2025 - Current
Medical Social Worker
Elara Caring Home Health
01.2025 - 08.2025
Care Manager
Molina Healthcare
04.2024 - Current
Program Assistant
Boys and Girls Club of Decatur
09.2021 - 04.2024
Medical Social Consultant
UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children
02.2019 - 04.2024
Child Welfare Resource Specialist
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
05.2018 - 02.2019
Residential Therapist and Intern Supervisor
Children's Home Association of Illinois
05.2017 - 05.2018
School Social Work Intern
Portsmouth Public Schools
08.2016 - 05.2017
Intensive In-Home Counselor Intern
Guiding Young Girls (GYG) Mental Health Agency
08.2015 - 05.2016
Residential Counselor Ill
The Barry Robinson Center
02.2014 - 05.2017
M.S.W. - Master of Social Work
Norfolk State University
B.S. - Human Services
Old Dominion University