Shay Pedigo
Chattanooga
Summary
Dedicated and caring Master's of Social Work professional with a strong desire to contribute acquired skills and experience in training, supervising, counseling, relationship building with outside providers, and public speaking. Seeking a new opportunity to make a positive impact and provide support to individuals and communities in need. Committed to promoting social justice and advocating for the well-being of others.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Admissions Specialist
Acadia
01.2023 - Current
- Support multiple facilities’ admissions functions within a given region in an effort to promptly assist clients and their family’s seeking treatment
- Review prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies, and procedures
- Initiate contact to gather required clinical and demographic data from patient and other sources
- Assist prospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment
- Refer inquiries to other agencies and community resources when not appropriate for facility assistance or admission
- Coordinate with referral sources and coordinate transportation arrangements for patients
- Verified insurance benefits and completed prior authorizations
- Responsible for maintaining all the documentation involved with the admissions process
- Assisted with training new employees
Admissions Coordinator
Erlanger Behavioral Health
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Review prospective admissions against approved admission criteria, policies, and procedures
- Initiate contact to gather required clinical and demographic data from patient and other sources
- Assist prospective patients and significant others in seeking treatment
- Refer inquiries to other agencies and community resources when not appropriate for facility assistance or admission
- Coordinate with referral sources
- Coordinate transportation arrangements for patients
- Responsible for maintaining all the documentation involved with the admissions process
- Verified insurance benefits and complete prior authorizations
- Complete intake assessments for inpatient and outpatient services
- Assisted with training new employees
Child and Youth Therapist
Helen Ross McNabb
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Provide weekly individual and family psycho-therapy to children and adolescents with mental health diagnosis
- Provide psycho-social assessments for clients entering the Center and diagnosis and appropriate referrals for the clients that they assess
- Complete mental status assessments for clients and assist with medication appointments
Team Leader
Omni Visions Foster Care
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Supervise and evaluate work activities of resource coordinators, and provide oversight on caseloads, assisting in reviewing referrals, providing training for prospective foster parents, crisis management, conducting home visits
- Provide administrative support to review treatment plans, individual support plans, records, documents
Education
Master’s of Social Work -
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky01.2016
Bachelor’s of Social Work - undefined
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky01.2015
Skills
- Communication skills
- Active listening
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal communication
- Leadership and management
- Training
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent in Microsoft Office applications
- Flexibility
- Application processing and review
- Medical Terminology
- Insurance
Timeline
Admissions Specialist
Acadia
01.2023 - Current
Admissions Coordinator
Erlanger Behavioral Health
11.2021 - 12.2022
Child and Youth Therapist
Helen Ross McNabb
05.2021 - 10.2021
Team Leader
Omni Visions Foster Care
11.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor’s of Social Work - undefined
Campbellsville University
Master’s of Social Work -
Campbellsville University
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