Sara Stuckenschneider
Olney,MD
Summary
Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Expertise in Healthcare. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 8-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Social Worker
Aya Healthcare
04.2022 - Current
- Contracting with hospitals in need of short-term and immediate assistance and support with minimal onboarding
- Completing psychosocial assessments with patients and support persons to identify needs to facilitate treatment plan and discharge planning
- Providing therapeutic support and empathy to patients in acute psychiatric and medical crisis
- Discharge coordination for patients requiring short-term rehabilitation and long-term care placement as well as post-acute clinical services (i.e., dialysis, hospice, home care, home infusion, durable medical equipment, home oxygen)
- Initiated referrals and educated patients and families to community resources including substance use treatment, shelters, case management and housing.
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
Lead Social Worker
Holy Cross Hospital
07.2020 - 03.2022
- (In addition to responsibilities detailed below as Social Worker)
- Facilitate biweekly care management rounds to identify and discuss patients with complex diagnoses and discharge needs
- Prepare and present case studies in a weekly interdisciplinary meeting, including physicians, hospital administration, risk management, nurse leadership and finance office, to discuss and resolve complex issues related to acute medical and mental health conditions and discharge coordination
- Cross-trained to assess, evaluate and provide services on adult and maternal child health units
- Assist with hiring and onboarding new staff members
- Collaborate with county organizations to provide services to patients and families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social Worker
Holy Cross Hospital
10.2016 - 07.2020
- Complete psychosocial assessments with patients and support persons to identify needs and develop an individualized patient plan of care related to medical conditions and hospital discharge goals
- Provide psychotherapy to patients and family members who are processing acute medical conditions and life transitions
- Coordinate hospital discharges for patients requiring placement to inpatient rehabilitation and patients returning home with medical services (i.e., dialysis, hospice, home care, DME)
- Assess and refer individuals with issues concerning mental health, substance use and homelessness and refer to the appropriate treatment or community resources
- Identify the surrogate healthcare agent for incapacitated patients, in accordance with Maryland state law, and initiate court-appointed guardianship as appropriate
- Assess for adult and child abuse/neglect and reporting to the appropriate county organization (i.e., APS, CPS)
- Develop resource documents and job aides related to mental health treatment, substance use treatment, homelessness and domestic violence.
Education
Master of Social Work -
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC05.2016
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work -
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD05.2015
Skills
- Case Management
- Client Advocacy
- Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Certification
- Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical, State of Maryland, License # 21998
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Commonwealth of Virginia, License # 0904016520
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Montana, License # 65715
Timeline
Travel Social Worker
Aya Healthcare
04.2022 - Current
Lead Social Worker
Holy Cross Hospital
07.2020 - 03.2022
Social Worker
Holy Cross Hospital
10.2016 - 07.2020
Master of Social Work -
The Catholic University of America
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work -
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical, State of Maryland, License # 21998
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Commonwealth of Virginia, License # 0904016520
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, State of Montana, License # 65715
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