Social Worker with experiences with direct care in human services, inpatient hospital setting, mental health and elderly affairs in LTC settings. Highly motivated, desire to take on new challenges. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Liaison
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence , Rhode Island
07.2023 - Current
Developed and implemented plans for outreach initiatives to engage community members.
Cultivated and developed relationships with existing and potential referral sources, identified new partners, uncovered untapped opportunities and raised awareness.
Helped people enroll in programs, arrange transportation and coordinate paperwork.
Answered calls and interacted with community members to provide information on advocacy services.
Provided information to access financial assistance, legal aid or housing.
Assisted individuals with navigating health care systems, appointments and classes.
Notified individuals regarding appointment follow-ups and referrals and provided transportation to appointments.
Collaborated with other departments to ensure effective implementation of initiatives.
Organized and coordinated meeting with patients and community.
Cultivated and developed relationships with existing and potential referral sources, identified new partners, uncovered untapped opportunities.
Provided community education about local medical facilities, hospice care and resources to enlighten and inform.
Educated clients on options to assist in making informed decisions.
Assistant Director of Social Work
Oak Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Pawtucket, RI
03.2022 - 12.2022
Managed resident admissions and discharge and referrals to other facilities, home health agencies and hospice
Implemented social services care plan for each resident and updated plan annually in consultation with resident and family.
Assisted residents in adjustment to new environments and provided counseling for resident and family to assure psychosocial health and contentment.
Facilitated care meetings with resident and family to verify adherence to care plan and sufficiency of actual everyday care.
Handled administrative procedures to meet objectives set by boards of directors or senior management.
Community Care Coordinator
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
North Smithfield, RI
11.2020 - 12.2021
Documented services and collected required data for evaluation.
Utilized data and experience to coordinate patient care and rehabilitation.
Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
Served as resource to clients and community partners to increase program usage.
Collaborated with other professionals to assess client needs.
Mental Health Counselor
Metrowest Medical Center
Natick, MA
05.2016 - 11.2020
Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
Conducted intake interviews, case recording and test interpretation to assist in obtaining treatment for clients.
Documented service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
08.1999
Skills
Care Coordination/Discharge Planning
Patient Advocacy
Records Management
Client Rights Advocacy
Patient-Centered Care
Community resource knowledge
Medical facility familiarity
Community Resources
Client and Community Service
Social Services Application Assistance
Individual and Community Advocacy
Case Needs Assessments
Maintaining Updated Records
Health Service Referrals
Cross-Departmental Agency Collaboration
Resource advocacy
Languages
Khmer
Professional
Timeline
Community Liaison
Rhode Island Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Director of Social Work
Oak Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
03.2022 - 12.2022
Community Care Coordinator
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
11.2020 - 12.2021
Mental Health Counselor
Metrowest Medical Center
05.2016 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Rhode Island College
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