Regina S. Wilcox-Lewis, MSW, LCSW
Summary
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients, and advance change for communities in need.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker II-Ambulatory
University of Mississippi Medical Center/Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute
05.2023 - Current
- Provides comprehensive support to patients regarding Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), ensuring access to necessary resources such as food pantries, transportation, medical supplies, financial assistance for medications, housing, mental health services, WIC, SNAP benefits, and utility assistance
- Conducts and meticulously documented detailed psychosocial assessments and evaluations to interpret social, environmental, and medical needs of patients and families
- Facilitates the needs of transplant applicants and donors, and conducted level II evaluations to determine discharge needs related to mental illness/mental retardation
- Reassess, monitor, and document patient needs and interventions, ensuring appropriate medical coverage by securing necessary documentation and materials
- Provide or supervise interventions including resource and referral assistance, crisis intervention, prevention, education, patient advocacy, bereavement, therapy, and counseling as appropriate
- Collaborate with healthcare teams and involved patients and families in the development and implementation of care plans
- Collaborate with other healthcare team members to facilitate interdisciplinary care and achieve positive outcomes
- Maintain working knowledge of community agencies and participated in area activities related to health and social services
- Stayed current with relevant medical/legal issues impacting patient care and remained informed about social work and healthcare developments
- Serve as a liaison to financial counseling to assist patients in the application process for state assistance, charity care, or other programs
- Act as a field instructor for social work students and provided supervision to LMSWs for certification, assisting with orientation and mentoring of employees.
Nephrology Social Worker I (FT/PRN)
DaVita Dialysis Clinic
09.2018 - Current
- Completes CMS mandated and social work specific tasks
- Independently conducts initial patient psychosocial assessment within 30 days of admission, conducts an independent reassessment within 90 days after the initial assessment
- Conducts KDQOL survey and depression screenings utilizing the PHQ-9
- Enroll new, unstable, and those with mental health concerns in the social work counseling pathways and provide weekly counseling sessions
- Identifies and develops treatment and psychosocial goals for an initial plan of care and updates the plan of care as outlined by the clinic's governing body for stable and unstable patients
- Identifies, assesses, and documents psychosocial evaluations quarterly and annually; evaluates and monitors ongoing psychosocial issues and patient goals
- Conducts, reviews, and assesses quality of life survey results, develops patient goal setting, completes appropriate follow up to analyze patients' plan to improve scores and quality of life
- Communicates with interdisciplinary team regarding patient psychosocial issues affecting treatment and wellbeing
- Conceptualizes problems, interventions and the evaluation of interventions with respect to knowledge of human behavior, personality development, and social environment
- Complies with state and federal mandatory reporting laws such as Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services.
Nephrology Social Worker II (Home Department & In-Center)
DaVita Dialysis Clinic
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Completes CMS mandated and social work specific tasks
- Independently conducts initial patient psychosocial assessment within 30 days of admission, conducts an independent reassessment within 90 days after the initial assessment
- Conducts KDQOL survey and depression screenings utilizing the PHQ-9
- Enroll new, unstable, and those with mental health concerns in the social work counseling pathways and provide weekly counseling sessions
- Identifies and develops treatment and psychosocial goals for an initial plan of care and updates the plan of care as outlined by the clinic's governing body for stable and unstable patients
- Identifies, assesses, and documents psychosocial evaluations quarterly and annually; evaluates and monitors ongoing psychosocial issues and patient goals
- Conducts, reviews, and assesses quality of life survey results, develops patient goal setting, completes appropriate follow up to analyze patients' plan to improve scores and quality of life
- Communicates with interdisciplinary team regarding patient psychosocial issues affecting treatment and wellbeing
- Conceptualizes problems, interventions and the evaluation of interventions with respect to knowledge of human behavior, personality development, and social environment
- Complies with state and federal mandatory reporting laws such as Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services.
Social Work Field Instructor
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Work with Jackson State University and Ole Miss bachelor and graduate level students in field training to advance principles underlying the Social Work NASW Code of Ethics
- Develop individual learning contract and provided clear feedback of performance using assessment tools
- Reinforce methods and techniques in managing a caseload consisting of at-risk children and their families and connecting them with appropriate services
- Promote core competences rooted in ethical and professional behavior, diversity, human rights, social, economic, and environmental justice
- Supervise student with conducting autism, developmental, behavioral, and social and emotional screenings using an evidence-based screening tool
- Supervise students with networking with other agencies and coordinating parent engagement and community developmental screening events.
Program Director, Help Me Grow Mississippi
Mississippi Families for Kids
05.2019 - 11.2022
- Facilitate system navigation for families by researching appropriate resources
- Provides education and information on development, behavior management, and services
- Provides advocacy and follow-up as needed
- Organize implementation of the Help Me Grow Program components
- Facilitate partnerships with Mississippi Stakeholders
- Develop marketing material and flyers for agency programs
- Implementation of the STAR data system and resource directory
- Supervises accuracy of resources entered into data system
- Oversees MOU's, grants, and other funding for Help Me Grow
- Organize and facilitate Help Me Grow meetings and Conferences
- Coordinate Help Me Grow community events (Books, Balls, & Blocks, Parent Engagement meetings, developmental screening events at childcare centers across the state, etc.)
Program Director, Help Me Grow Mississippi
Mississippi Families for Kids
07.2016 - 09.2018
- Facilitate system navigation for families by researching appropriate resources
- Provides education and information on development, behavior management, and services
- Provides advocacy and follow-up as needed
- Organize implementation of the Help Me Grow Program components
- Facilitate partnerships with Mississippi Stakeholders
- Develop marketing material and flyers for agency programs
- Implementation of the STAR data system and resource directory
- Supervises accuracy of resources entered into data system
- Oversees MOU's, grants, and other funding for Help Me Grow
- Organize and facilitate Help Me Grow meetings and Conferences
- Coordinate Help Me Grow community events (Books, Balls, & Blocks, Parent Engagement meetings, developmental screening events at childcare centers across the state, etc.)
SOCIAL WORK INTERN
Mississippi Families for Kids
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Facilitated one-on-one and small group therapeutic services for at-risk families
- Provided support services for clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting their educational needs
- Completed intake and assessments for potential adoptive families and families seeking counseling services
- Identification and matching children with an appropriate pre-adoptive family
- Provided case management services including: assessing a child's needs, monthly visits, and recruitment cases
- Maintained case records in accordance with the agency policies.
MEDICAL RECORDS SPECIALIST
Southern Farm Bureau
08.2006 - 01.2016
- Retrieved medical records from providers to be processed by licensed underwriters to be reviewed to confirm or deny policies
- Customer service of underwriting medical records
- Called and requested medical records on applicants applying for life insurance
- Answered all incoming calls from Agents and medical facilities
- Paid all invoices for medical records.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS04.2017
Bachelor in Social Work - Social Work
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS04.2016
Skills
- Compassionate
- Case Management
- Efficient under pressure
- Attention to Detail
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Case Documentation
- Cultural Competency
- Referrals and networking
- Community Resources
- Resource Navigation
- Data collection and management
- MS Office
- Capacity Building
- Clinical Supervision
Certification
Licensed Certified Social Worker, State of MS (LCSW) #C11021
Presentations/Trainings
- Ages & Stages Questionnaire Training (Developmental and Social and Emotional), 2019-2023
- System for Tracking Access to Referrals (STAR Database) Training, 2016-2023
- Respite Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, 2019-2022
- Minimizing Implicit Biases, 2021 & 2022
- Statewide Care Coordination and Case Management Training, 2021
- Leveraging Partnerships to Build an Early Childhood Systems Model through Help Me Grow Mississippi, 2021
- Identifying Barriers Regarding Access to Services for Children 0-8, 2021
Activities
- Magna Cum Laude
- Member, Phi Alpha Honor Society for Social Work
- President and Dean's List Scholar
- Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Member, Junior Auxiliary of Byram and Terry
- Member, Jackson Association of Black Social Workers, Treasurer
- Member, Mississippi Association for Infant Mental Health Association (MS-AIMH)
References
Available upon request
Volunteer Experience
- Founder and Director, Restoring Hope
- Founder and Director, Girls of H.O.P.E. (Honoring Ourselves & Pursuing Excellence)
Timeline
Social Worker II-Ambulatory
University of Mississippi Medical Center/Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute
05.2023 - Current
Nephrology Social Worker II (Home Department & In-Center)
DaVita Dialysis Clinic
11.2022 - 05.2023
Social Work Field Instructor
01.2021 - 12.2022
Program Director, Help Me Grow Mississippi
Mississippi Families for Kids
05.2019 - 11.2022
Nephrology Social Worker I (FT/PRN)
DaVita Dialysis Clinic
09.2018 - Current
Program Director, Help Me Grow Mississippi
Mississippi Families for Kids
07.2016 - 09.2018
SOCIAL WORK INTERN
Mississippi Families for Kids
01.2016 - 07.2016
MEDICAL RECORDS SPECIALIST
Southern Farm Bureau
08.2006 - 01.2016
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Jackson State University
Bachelor in Social Work - Social Work
Jackson State University
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