Ryan Carper
Alexandria,LA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Social Worker
Compassionate Care Hospice-Alexandria, LA
Alexandria, LA
06.2020 - 06.2024
- Provide counseling services for those struggling with depression, anxiety, anticipatory grief, etc
- Assist families through the navigating community-based programs to better aid their individual social needs
- Assess clients for needs and utilize knowledge of resources to better educate families on what is available
- Build client focused treatment plans that are specific to the needs of the client and family
- Participate in Interdisciplinary team meetings to collaborate with other professionals to work towards the best outcome for the client.
Medical Social Worker
St.Joseph Hospice-Alexandria, LA
Alexandria, LA
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Provide counseling services for those struggling with depression, anxiety, anticipatory grief, etc
- Assist families through the navigating community-based programs to better aid their individual social needs
- Assess clients for needs and utilize knowledge of resources to better educate families on what is available
- Build client focused treatment plans that are specific to the needs of the client and family
- Participate in Interdisciplinary team meetings to collaborate with other professionals to work towards the best outcome for the client.
Case Manager
St. Francis Cabrini Hospital-Alexandria, LA
Alexandria, LA
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Participate in the facilitation of discharge planning of patients in a hospital setting
- Assess for psychosocial needs to find the appropriate resources that the patient can best utilize for a successful and safe discharge
- Make appropriate referrals for home health, hospice, outpatient therapy, or rehab services for patients
- Coordinate with physicians and nurses to facilitate a successful treatment plan for the patient.
Mental Health Professional
Merakey-Alexandria, LA
Alexandria, LA
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Build and individualize treatment plans for patients with dual diagnosis of substance abuse and a severe mental health DX
- Lead group therapy sessions to educate vulnerable populations on how to better conduct themselves within the community and become aware of various resources they can utilize
- Provide evidenced based therapies to assist the patient with navigating life stressors by utilizing healthy coping mechanisms
- Maintain and provide accurate documentation on all patient visits
- Take part in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patients and best assists them in navigating and completing their treatment plan goals.
Spiritual Advisor
Hokus Pokus Liquor-Alexandria, LA
Alexandria, LA
01.2013 - 08.2017
- Provide advice to customers when selecting spirits for special events such as weddings, anniversaries, etc
- Conduct inventory on all products carried within the store
- Take part in hosting wine/beer tastings to better educate the client population on the products served
- Utilize a POS system to finalize all purchases
- Balance out all cash and credit/debit/check purchases at end of night prior to bringing all money to the bank
- Ensure a clean environment for customers to shop in.
Medic
Louisiana Airforce National Guard-Belle Chasse, LA
Belle Chasse, LA
03.2011 - 03.2017
- Provide medical support to all military members stationed at the 159th fighter wing in Belle Chasse, LA
- Assist physician with taking vital signs and obtaining patient medical history
- Perform blood draws, immunizations, and physical assessments on patients
- Took part in a chemical/biological response team called CBRNE
- Their primary mission was to protect the stateside in the event of natural disasters or chemical/biological attacks from enemies of the nation/state.
Education
Master's degree - Social Work
LSU
05.2017
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
05.2016
Skills
- Social Work
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Hospice Care
- Conflict Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Management
- Meeting Facilitation
- Communication skills
- Medical documentation
- Customer service
- Negotiation
- Team collaborating
- Educating families
- Gathering referrals
- Coordinating services
- Multicultural Competence
- Healthcare Navigation
- Critical Thinking
Certification
Social Work License
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Social Worker
Compassionate Care Hospice-Alexandria, LA
06.2020 - 06.2024
Medical Social Worker
St.Joseph Hospice-Alexandria, LA
08.2019 - 05.2020
Case Manager
St. Francis Cabrini Hospital-Alexandria, LA
01.2019 - 05.2019
Mental Health Professional
Merakey-Alexandria, LA
08.2017 - 10.2018
Spiritual Advisor
Hokus Pokus Liquor-Alexandria, LA
01.2013 - 08.2017
Medic
Louisiana Airforce National Guard-Belle Chasse, LA
03.2011 - 03.2017
Master's degree - Social Work
LSU
Bachelor's degree - Social Work
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Social Work License
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