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Shontay Tatum
Dallas,TX
Summary
Motivated Licensed Social Work professional with experience working in a skilled nursing facility and a history of meeting company goals while utilizing consistent, organized, and ethical practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Work History
Lakewest Rehab and Skilled CareDallas, TX
Director of Social Services
07.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Fostered an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives were valued when creating solutions tailored to individual client needs.
- Maintained a high level of professionalism and ethical conduct within the department, upholding the highest standards for social service work.
- Facilitated open communication between staff members, promoting teamwork and collaborative problem-solving approaches to challenges faced by clients.
- Collaborated with department managers to correct and improve services.
- Referred families to shelters, legal resources, and educational programs.
- Provided guidance and support to family members, residents, and patients.
The Lodge At Bear CreekGrapevine, TX
Director of Social Services
01.2023 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Completed social histories and psychosocial assessment for each resident, identifying social, emotional, and psychological needs; Completed B, C, D, E, and Q sections of MDS assessments.
- Maintained accurate and timely documentation.
- Coordinated D/Cs from facility to alternate placements making sure care was continuous and making sure that resident had PCP in community, needed medicine, as well as ordering and needed DME.
- Facilitated Care Plan Meetings with Interdisciplinary team in order to implement treatment plan strategies and to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan working with metro care IDT meetings as needed.
- Interviewed residents and family members to assess needs and to address ancillary and auxiliary service needs as needed.
- Coordinated with team managers to conduct in-depth investigations into any grievances from residents and/or family members that arose.
Discovery Villages SouthlakeSouthlake, TX
Social Work Assistant PRN
10.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Completed comprehensive psychosocial evaluations for new residents to identify needs and strengths.
- Detailed residents' medical and social needs for personnel and arranged for appropriate services.
- Supported program leadership in handling day-to-day management needs of busy office.
- Managed discharges for facility and coordinated after-care activities.
Brentwood Nursing And RehabDallas, TX
Social Worker
08.2022 - 10.2022
Job overview
- State survey for 2022 completed with 0 deficiencies in social service department.
- Completed social histories and psychosocial assessment for each resident, identifying social, emotional, and psychological needs; Completed B, C, D, E, and Q sections of MDS assessments.
- Maintained accurate and timely documentation.
- Coordinated D/Cs from facility to alternate placements making sure care was continuous and making sure that resident had PCP in community, needed medicine, as well as ordering and needed DME.
- Facilitated Care Plan Meetings with Interdisciplinary team in order to implement treatment plan strategies and to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan working with metro care IDT meetings as needed.
- Interviewed residents and family members to assess needs and to address ancillary and auxiliary service needs as needed.
- Coordinated with team managers to conduct in-depth investigations into any grievances from residents and/or family members that arose.
Presbyterian Children's Homes And ServicesWichita Falls, TX
Social Work Intern
01.2022 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Completed home wellness checks under supervision of case manager to verify client well-being in healthy and stable environment in foster and kinship placement.
- Helped sort, organize and maintain files.
- Shadowed caseworkers to learn appropriate methods for solving issues and best practices for task completion.
- Worked on building rapport with foster and kinship parents to further hone educational objectives.
- Attended court proceedings and mediations with case manager and foster families while asking appropriate questions to further solidify learning.
- Participated in meetings and trainings with enthusiasm and respect towards case managers and staff.
- Documented observations and permanent records to record job specifics, challenges and requirements for end reporting.
- Followed school and classroom policies, regulations, dress codes and schedules.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
Education
Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX
Bachelor of Social Work
08.2014 - 05.2022
Skills
- Texas Licensed BSW
- Confidentiality Understanding
- Compassionate
- Verbal and written communication
- Adaptability
- Documentation and reporting
- Referrals and networking
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Solution-based interventions
- Cultural Awareness
- Dependable and Responsible
Certification
- Licensed Bachelor Social Worker as of April 14, 2023
Timeline
Director of Social Services
Lakewest Rehab and Skilled Care
07.2023 - Current
Director of Social Services
The Lodge At Bear Creek
01.2023 - 07.2023
Social Work Assistant PRN
Discovery Villages Southlake
10.2022 - 01.2023
Social Worker
Brentwood Nursing And Rehab
08.2022 - 10.2022
Social Work Intern
Presbyterian Children's Homes And Services
01.2022 - 05.2022
Midwestern State University
Bachelor of Social Work
08.2014 - 05.2022
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