Shandell Hephner
Chilton,WI
Summary
I am a certified social worker that is currently working as a hospice social worker through Calumet County Home health and Hospice Program. I am interested in a new challenge and opportunity to expand my knowledge and education in my career.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Social Worker
Calumet County Home Health and Hospice
Chilton, WI
02.2020 - Current
- Meeting with potential patients and families to review hospice services and determine appropriateness for hospice services.
- Conducting comprehensive assessments ongoing throughout the certification period of care to determine the psychosocial needs of the patient and family.
- Ensuring the patient and family needs are being met and assist with connecting the family to resources within the community to meet the patient and/or family needs.
- Conducts and participates in team meetings, care conferences, and family meetings to evaluate clients' response to care and assist with continuous care planning.
- Coordinates bereavement services, which include assessing an individual's capacity to handle their grief appropriately, assessing the individual's needs, and determining if additional supports are needed.
- Provides and assists with the volunteer program.
- Assist's patient and families with advance directives, care planning, funeral arrangements, and connecting them to community resources.
- Provides thorough documentation and submits appropriate reports as required.
- Provides continuity of care and communication between healthcare professionals.
Case Manager
Mercyhealth Behavioral Health
Janesville, WI
12.2018 - 02.2020
- Substance Abuse Counselor in Training from December of 2018 through December of 2020
- Facilitates education and process groups
- Training in Medication management, Urine analysis Testing, and Breathalyzers
- Assesses patient needs and develops appropriate dispositional plans and coordinates care with the appropriate departments.
- Maintains strong communication and relationship with behavioral staff and Psychiatrists. Secondarily, works in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patient's health problem.
- Provides emotional support that helps patients understand and accept medical recommendations; utilizes community resources to assist patients to resume life in the community or to learn to live with their unique limitations.
- Provides information, referral, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and coordinates discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
Clinical Internship
C.A. Counseling Consultants
Williams Bay, WI
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Provided individual counseling including assessment, diagnosing, and treatment planning
- Facilitator of Children Social Skills with clinical focus on autism and ADHD ages 8 through 13.
- Conducted weekly health and wellness Intake
- Served as a daily therapeutic camp counselor for children ages 8 through 18 with autism, down syndrome, and reactive attachment disorder.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Century Ridge Assisted Living
Chilton, WI
05.2014 - 05.2018
- Certified to distribute medications to residents
- Engage in daily living activities
- Participate in curricular activities
Social Work Intern
Aging and Disability Resource Center
Fond du Lac, WI
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Providing options counseling
- Multitasking and on the spot decision making when providing individuals with accurate, objective, and useful information.
- Knowledge of computer skills demonstrated by daily documentation.
- Communication skills demonstrated verbally, electronically, and written when providing follow up.
- Training in Dementia Memory Screening
- Observed and assisted with Adult Protective Service referrals
- Assisting in the Fond du Lac County ADRC Resource Guide
Education
Masters of Social Work -
George Williams College of Aurora University
12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
12.2017
Certification
Certified Social Worker #12718
Timeline
Hospice Social Worker
Calumet County Home Health and Hospice
02.2020 - Current
Case Manager
Mercyhealth Behavioral Health
12.2018 - 02.2020
Clinical Internship
C.A. Counseling Consultants
05.2018 - 12.2018
Social Work Intern
Aging and Disability Resource Center
09.2017 - 12.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Century Ridge Assisted Living
05.2014 - 05.2018
Masters of Social Work -
George Williams College of Aurora University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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