Ruth Smith
Sulphur Springs,TX
Summary
Experienced Social Worker/Discharge Planner with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital, health care, and Psychiatric Care industry. Skilled in Medicine, Home Care, Working with Adolescents, Discharge, Elderly Long-Term Placement, and Case Management. Offering extensive knowledge of community resources. Proactive and understanding individual committed to serving disadvantaged individuals, special-needs populations and emancipated youth. Professional with a Master of Science (M.S.) focused in Social Work from Widener University with a Certification in Case Management and a Certified Case Manager.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Social Worker
Nemours Children's Hospital
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Floated around on the inpatient units to assist Colleagues with Leave of Absences, Covered units during hiring process
- Completed Durable Medical Equipment Arrangements
- Arranged Acute Rehab Placements
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Assisted with IEP Form with Schools and openly conversed with client and parent or guardian
- Participated in End of Life Meetings
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Bereavement Counseling with Parents and or Guardians
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Assisted with Funeral Arrangements and assisted with locating low costing Burial arrangements when needed
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification during BERT an ERNI Emergencies
- Completed thorough Assessments or Psychiatric Emergencies and completed aftercare arrangements according to clients needs; Pediatric Hospitalizations, Intensive Outpatient, and Psychiatric Appointments Coupled with Counseling.
- Weekly Supervisions with Supervisor
- Helped Orient New Hires
Trauma Care Coordinator
Main Line Health
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Completed train Assessments According to Trauma Accreditation Guidelines
- Assisted Clients and Families in Crisis and served as a Bridge for open dialogue between Families and Providers
- Completed arrangements for Skilled Nursing Facilities, Acute Rehabilitation Facilities and gained Prior Authorization for all facilities.
- Completed Psychiatric Assessments
- Determined Level of Care for Clients in Mental Health Crisis and Completed followed up care such as; Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalizations, Intensive Outpatient Placements, Made calls to Assure Clients had expedited followed up appointments with Psychiatrists Coupled with Counseling and Established New Follow-up for Clients who did not have Psychiatrist and Counseling History.
- Determined need for special assessment activities for complex cases, effectively handling care plans.
- Also completed Involuntary Commitments with Emergency Providers and Local Courts.
- Obtained Insurance Prior Authorizations for Medications
- Used EPIC to maintain records of services; Appointments performed and Client Conditions from a Care Manager and discharge planner Perspective.
- Arranged follow-up appointments and documented appointments in Epic
- Utilized Excel Spreadsheets to Note Productivity
- Confirmed Demographic, Pharmacy, and Primary Care Information and added all correct Information in Epic
- Weekly Supervisions with Supervision
- Active Participant in Multidisciplinary Rounds
Emergency Department Case Manager, MSW, CCM
Christiana Care Health System
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Emergency Department and Clinical Decision Unit (a 23 hour Obsv/Cardiac Monitor Floor)
- Initiate Discharge planning starting in Emergency Department: Home Health Care Referrals, Durable Medical Equipment Arrangements, Placements to Skilled Nursing Facilities, Acute Rehabs, Psychiatric Placements, and Drug and Alcohol Rehabs
- Utilization and Review using Interqual and Monitoring High Risk Diagnosis, Medicare Forms for Insurance Status and Updates
- APS and CYS/DSCYF Referrals and Arrange Emergency Placements for Children and Adults who have suspected abuse or neglect
- Assist in Evening Coverage and working Independently in Hospital by assisting and completing discharges during evening hours
- Conduct Family meeting between state agencies and families to ensure safe and effective continuity of care for patients
- Conduct Urgent End of Life Meeting with family members Show less
Medical Surgical Social Worker, MSW
Chester Crozer Medical Center
03.2011 - 11.2017
- On Call: Primarily, worked with victims involved in traumas. In this role I provided bereavement counseling, assisted with funeral arrangements, CPS and APS referrals for emergency placement, drug and alcohol placement, SNF placement and arranged dme and home health care.
- (Emergency Department and Unit Assignment)
- 3 years 8 months
- Conduct family Meetings with Palliative Care to discuss level of care and Life support withdrawal.
- Complete Durable Power of Attorney and Living Wills with Notary
Psychiatric Social Worker
Emergency Department Social Worker, MSW
12.2009 - 03.2011
- Employee of the Month March 2011
- Emergency Department Trauma social work assessments
- Assisted and helped individuals and families in crisis
- Traumatic ED Deaths: Multiple Gun Shot Wound(s) Victims, Cardiac Arrests, Burn Victims, Infant/ Toddler Deaths and well as provide support counseling to families who are taking family off of life support
- In the event of a death, I spoke with families to attempt to locate the legal guardian and/or family members
- Conducted Bi-weekly Family Meetings to discuss behavioral challenges and collaboratively coordinated proper discharge planning with parents, guardians, or multiple disciplines who are legally and or actively involved in patient’s care
- Developed and implemented detailed pre-discharge plans for clients soon to be reintegrated into community.
- Counseled clients in individual or group sessions to assist in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness or physical abuse.
- Completed thorough psychosocial assessments with patients and Caregivers to compare reports and documented details in Paper Charts.
Internship
Social Work Consultation Services (SWCS)
03.2008 - 05.2009
- Crozer Chester Health System (Community Hospital) School Services Team
- Worked with individuals with learning disorders i.e. ADHD, conduct disorder and elderly with disabilities
- Population Ranges from 7 years old to 67 years old (wide range)
- Applied and practiced implementing clinical theories and Social Work values into practice with individuals
Education
Master of Science - Clinical/Medical Social Work
Widener University
Chester, PA05-2009
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA05-2006
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Neosho County Community College
Chanute, KS07-2004
Skills
- Client needs assessment
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Grief counseling
- Active listening
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Attention to detail
- Psychosocial evaluations
- Child welfare services/case management system (CWS/CMS)
- Emergency intervention
- Client advocacy
- Problem-solving abilities
Certification
- LMSW by State of Delaware was Issued Dec 2020
- Commission for Case Management Certification was Issued Jan 2019 Expires Nov 2028
Timeline
Pediatric Social Worker
Nemours Children's Hospital
09.2023 - 07.2024
Trauma Care Coordinator
Main Line Health
10.2022 - 07.2023
Emergency Department Case Manager, MSW, CCM
Christiana Care Health System
03.2021 - 08.2022
Medical Surgical Social Worker, MSW
Chester Crozer Medical Center
03.2011 - 11.2017
Psychiatric Social Worker
Emergency Department Social Worker, MSW
12.2009 - 03.2011
Internship
Social Work Consultation Services (SWCS)
03.2008 - 05.2009
Master of Science - Clinical/Medical Social Work
Widener University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Saint Francis University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Neosho County Community College
Similar Profiles
Angelisy DicloAngelisy Diclo
Medical interpreter/ Family advisory coordinator at Nemours Children's HospitalMedical interpreter/ Family advisory coordinator at Nemours Children's Hospital
Saray Juliana ArceSaray Juliana Arce
Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Nemours Children's HospitalStaff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Nemours Children's Hospital
Cierra HudsonCierra Hudson
PICU Unit Clerk at Nemours Children's HospitalPICU Unit Clerk at Nemours Children's Hospital
Alan TellezAlan Tellez
Unit Patient Care Technician at Tanna Holland, Christus Trinity Mother Frances-SSUnit Patient Care Technician at Tanna Holland, Christus Trinity Mother Frances-SS
Esteban AguilarEsteban Aguilar
Service Specialist at Alliance BankService Specialist at Alliance Bank