SHANNON FILL LCSW, ACHP-SW Lic. # 24585
Summary
With over 20 years of professional expertise in medical social work, palliative care, and end of life, my career has been dedicated to positively impacting the lives of others. Throughout my journey, I have had the privilege of serving a diverse population in both public and private health and child welfare sectors in the urban Los Angeles area. As a lifelong learner, my passion lies in enhancing coping skills, finding meaning, and thriving amidst hardship and distress.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Social Work Supervisor
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, County of Los Angeles
10.2022 - Current
- Supervise and train a team of Medical Case Workers and Clinical Social Workers to serve Oncology patients with complex psychosocial needs
- Championed collaboration with doctors and case workers to develop the Cancer Navigation program
- Provide clinical supervision for ASWs pursuing licensure
- Provide ongoing collaboration , consultation and training for new clinicians and Social Work staff
Senior Clinical Social Worker For Palliative Care
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
05.2018 - 10.2022
- Performed all duties and responsibilities of the Palliative Care LCSW for Hospitalized and Clinic patients.
- Maintained Advanced Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Social Work with subject matter expertise in : grief ( adult and children) , cancer, palliative medicine in a hospital setting
- Served as MSW Intern preceptor and/or field instructor
- Provided multidisciplinary education as part of a Collaborative Palliative Care team.
Clinical Educator
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
01.2015 - 04.2018
- Worked to establish hospital protocol for Advanced Care Planning
- Served on Ethics Committee and Cancer Committee
- Managed clinically and ethically complex cases - worked closely with Hospital Administration, Customer Relations and Risk Management
- Provided Clinical Supervision for ASWs
- Managed 100% Department Policies
- Developed Inter-Department Resource Data Base and Hospital Wide Resource Center
- Gathered data and conducted root cause analysis for hospital readmissions
- Educated RN Residents, RN Case Managers, Social Workers and MDs
Clinical Social Worker
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Bio-psychosocial Assessments , Interventions, and Comprehensive Discharge Planning for: Emergency Department, Intensive Care Units, Medical-Surgical Units, Oncology, Psychiatry, and Maternal Child
- Promoted to Department Educator
Hematology/Oncology & Palliative Care - Senior Clinical Social Worker
Olive View - UCLA Medical Center
04.2008 - 04.2014
- Served on , and assisted with development of , sustainable Palliative Care Team at Olive View - UCLA Medical Center
- Senior Clinician - Team Lead
- Hematology/Oncology Services : Psychosocial assessments and interventions. Serve hospitalized and clinic patients and families, assist with navigating care and orchestrating necessary life adjustments to manage cancer diagnosis,
- Strategized and delivered direct care to cancer patients and worked closely with providers and caregivers to understand and address patient and family needs
- Served as educator for MDs, RNs, Social Work Department and Hospital Staff
Clinical Social Worker III
Los Angeles County - University of Southern California
04.2008 - 04.2010
- Emergency Department & Trauma Center
- Crisis Intervention - Collaboration with ER MDs and staff, Psychiatry, Law enforcement, Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams and Protective Service Agencies
- Case Management for Homeless Individuals and Families
- Bio-psychosocial assessments and intervention
Clinical Social Worker III
Olive View - UCLA Medical Center
04.2004 - 04.2008
- Psycho-social Assessments , Interventions, and Comprehensive Discharge Planning for: Emergency Department, Intensive Care Units, Oncology
- Crisis Intervention- Complex case oversight
- Palliative Care consultation & education
- Provided Clinical Supervision for ASWs
- Developed department policy and protocol
- Field Instructor for USC & CSUN MSW Interns
Children's Social Worker
Los Angeles County - Department of Children and Family Services
12.2002 - 02.2004
- Assessments & Interventions - Case carrying social worker
- Court Reporting, Family Reunification Services & Permanency Planning
Assistant Director - Teacher
Tiny Tigers Child Development Center
01.1996 - 06.2000
- Teaching- Curriculum Development- Pre-K
- Provided oversight for Infant/Toddler Program
- Performed staffing and payroll duties
Specialized Training
- Grief training : Advanced Grief Support - Our House Grief Support Center, Los Angeles , CA - Dr. Fredda Wasserman, Certification for Advanced Grief Support Clinician with Lauren Schneider LCSW and Fredda Wasserman MA, MPH, LMFT, CT
- Palliative Care : Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) - National Conferences, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine ( AAHPM) conferences, California Hospital Association ( CHA ) symposium, National Association of Social Workers ( NASW ) conferences and training, Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC) Advance Care Planning & POLST
- Treatment Modalities : City of Hope - Cognitive Behavioral therapy for Oncology patients , Keck-USC - Crisis & Trauma Intervention in the Hospital Setting, UCLA Center for Integrative Medicine - credential 2020, 2025 ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intensive with Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D. & Daniel J. Moran, Ph. D, BCBA-D
- Leadership : Lean Six Sigma - Adventist Health Glendale
Affiliations
- Memberships/Scholarly Societies/Certifications:
- Phi Alpha - National Social Work Honor Society - lifetime
- NASW - National Association of Social Work- current
- AOSW - Association of Oncology Social Work - inactive
- CAPC - Center to Advance Palliative Care - current
- PPS - Pupil Personnel Services Credential - inactive
- ACHP-SW - Advanced Certification in Hospice & Palliative Care Social Work -current
Timeline
Clinical Social Work Supervisor
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, County of Los Angeles
10.2022 - Current
Senior Clinical Social Worker For Palliative Care
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
05.2018 - 10.2022
Clinical Educator
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
01.2015 - 04.2018
Clinical Social Worker
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
04.2014 - 04.2015
Hematology/Oncology & Palliative Care - Senior Clinical Social Worker
Olive View - UCLA Medical Center
04.2008 - 04.2014
Clinical Social Worker III
Los Angeles County - University of Southern California
04.2008 - 04.2010
Clinical Social Worker III
Olive View - UCLA Medical Center
04.2004 - 04.2008
Children's Social Worker
Los Angeles County - Department of Children and Family Services
12.2002 - 02.2004
Assistant Director - Teacher
Tiny Tigers Child Development Center
01.1996 - 06.2000
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