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Ruth-Ann Morrison

Union,NJ

Summary

Empathetic, compassionate, and educated Licensed Social Worker (LSW) dedicated to providing assistance to individuals and families to meet their needs. Proficient in assessing individual circumstances, identifying resources and developing intervention to provide support. Ability to work independently and collaboratively with treatment team to accomplish goals.



Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker LSW

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
09.2022 - Current
  • Ensure patient's family's needs are met by continuity of care for patients
  • Assists patients and families to identify and build strengths, and develop coping strategies that will assist them & cope with their illness
  • Provides supportive counseling in crisis situations, appropriate treatment and care
  • Ensures that there is timely, accurate and complete documentation in the Electronic Medical Record
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient's status, plan & goals for discharge
  • Organize family meetings with the treatment team to discuss goals of care
  • Exploring the patient's support in order to develop interventions, complete aftercare referral and safe discharge planning.

Master of Social Work Intern - Child & Adolescent Unit

Summit Oaks Hospital
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Conducted Psychosocial Assessments, Safety Plans, and Treatment Plans Updates
  • Completed perform care referrals, and safe discharge planning
  • Facilitate group therapy and met with patients individually to attend to their goals
  • Collaborated with treatment team to facilitate plan of care and discharge planning
  • Documented group notes and obtain appropriate consents from patients and families
  • Obtain collateral information from families.

Rehab Aide/Assistant

Alaris
06.2018 - 11.2021
  • Collaborate with physical therapists and occupational therapists during patient group therapy sessions
  • Facilitate patient safety by providing transport to and from treatment sessions
  • Ensure equipment is properly disinfected and ready for patient use for each session
  • Compile necessary documentation to inform nursing department about patient status
  • Inspect treatment rooms to determine what supplies are needed and maintain lists of shipment records.

Master of Social Work Intern - Social Services Department

Emerson Community School
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • Worked with students from ethnically diverse backgrounds in supporting their academic, social, emotional, and mental health success
  • Help managed the distribution of food to families from the Family Food Pack Program in partnership with the Hillside New Jersey Food Bank
  • Collaborate with, Intervention and Referral Services Team, 504 Plan Team, and Child Study Team
  • Conducted home visits to help motivate children for their academic success.

Intern in Social Services Department

Alaris
01.2019 - 04.2019
  • Provided patient care to the elderly population by assisting with discharge plans and engaging in conversation with patients about their needs
  • Administered BIMS test in order to acquire patients' cognitive status to ensure their decision-making abilities
  • Maintained records of different documentation in patients' charts, such as the patients' face sheets, power of attorney, and completed residents' rights forms
  • Conducted room visits to explain the importance of different forms and documents
  • Engaged in social worker annual requirements by distributing the residents' rights form and enforcing signature guidelines for patients.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -

Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ

Master of Social Work -

Rutgers University
Newark, NJ

Skills

  • Biopsychosocial
  • Individual Family Case Management
  • Empathetic listening
  • Individual / Family Advocacy
  • Discharge planning
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Supportive Counseling
  • Interdisciplinary Coordination

licenses

NJ License Social Worker 

Timeline

Social Worker LSW

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
09.2022 - Current

Master of Social Work Intern - Child & Adolescent Unit

Summit Oaks Hospital
09.2021 - 04.2022

Master of Social Work Intern - Social Services Department

Emerson Community School
09.2020 - 04.2021

Intern in Social Services Department

Alaris
01.2019 - 04.2019

Rehab Aide/Assistant

Alaris
06.2018 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -

Bloomfield College

Master of Social Work -

Rutgers University

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