Stacey Brown
Sumter,SC
Summary
Licensed Master Social Worker in the state of South Carolina. Passionate, Versatile social worker with 5 years’ experience in skilled assessments, intakes, referrals, crisis management, case management, SBIRT certified, effective with working with clients from a wide range of backgrounds. Providing comprehensive psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention and supportive counseling for individuals in a variety of settings. I have 15 years experience working in the medical field, I worked for Yale New Haven Health System for 10 of those years, I have worked with many specialties during my 10 years with Yale New Haven Health, such as Emergency Department, general medical/ surgery floors and The Pediatric specialty center ( cardiology, nephrology, endocrinology, urology, gastroenterology, pulmonology and adolescent gyn). I am certified in BLS and AED from the American Heart association. I am Committed to providing meaningful support and services to all clients.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Master Social Worker
Prima Health
Sumter, SC
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted with housing intervention, setting healthy client boundaries, maintaining ethical principles in case management, prioritizing caseloads and client needs, keeping diligent records, designing pertinent patient plans, implementing patient plans with diligence, continuing education and training, being part of a collaborative team
- Coordinated durable medical equipment and assessed ongoing patient and family needs
- Coordinated transportation
- Provided discharge planning for various levels of care
- Linked patients to inpatient psychiatric care and managed a caseload in the emergency room
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary staff and community agencies to assist patients
- Directed family-centered strength-based culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments
- Conducted intake and discharge assessments
- Performed psychosocial assessments and screenings
- Provided assistance with advanced care planning, group counseling, and bereavement support
- Facilitated and coordinated medical social work services for patients in the emergency room
- Coordinated discharge planning with skilled nursing home placement, hospice care, and home health services.
Emergency Room Technician
MUSC
Florence, SC
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Performed EKGs upon request
- Took patient vital signs
- Assigned unit preceptor for all new Patient Care Technicians
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience with answering phones, transferring calls, and handling patient charts
- Helped patients perform ADLS
- Performed BLS as needed
- Collected urine, stool, and other specimens specific to the specialty
- Reported abnormal vital signs to RN or Doctor
- Maintained a calm demeanor in a highly stressful environment
- Able to effectively do the job under extreme pressure.
Social Worker BSW - MSW
Leeway Inc
New Haven, CT
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Conducted intake and discharge assessments
- Performed psychosocial assessments and screenings
- Provided assistance with identifying available and necessary community resources for clients
- Participated in interventions, administrative reviews, and due process proceedings
- Completed and organized paperwork for clients
- Aided clients in applying for beneficial government and community resources
- Provided on-site crisis response and intervention services to clients and families
- Created successful treatment plans and timely discharge plans
- Maintained ethical principles in advocacy
- Interviewed clients, reviewed records, and conferred with other professionals
- Counseled clients in group or individual sessions
- Counseled and helped family members in dealing with, supporting, and understanding the patient
- Monitored, evaluated, and recorded client progress
- Collaborated with doctors, nurses, and counselors to coordinate and plan treatment
- Planned and conducted programs to combat social difficulties, prevent substance abuse, or improve counseling and health
- Referred patients, clients, and family to community resources
- Investigated substance abuse referrals, crisis intervention, and provided services to parents involved with Department of Social Services or Criminal Court due to substance abuse issues
- Completed psychosocial assessments and provided brief supportive counseling for patients
- Facilitated and coordinated medical social work services for patients in the emergency room
- Coordinated discharge planning with skilled nursing home placement, hospice care, and home health services.
Certified Nurse's Aide
St Vincent’s Hospital
Bridgeport, CT
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Performed EKGs upon request
- Took patient vital signs
- Took on a leadership role as a Patient Care Technician 2 on the assigned unit
- Assigned unit preceptor for all new Patient Care Technicians
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience with answering phones, transferring calls, and handling patient charts
- Helped patients perform ADLS
- Performed BLS as needed
- Performed Phlebotomy draws every day, infants, and pediatric
- Collected urine, stool, and other specimens specific to the specialty
- Reported abnormal vital signs to RN or Doctor
- Able to effectively do the job under extreme pressure
- Maintained a calm demeanor in a highly stressful environment.
Emergency Room Technician
Bridgeport Hospital (YNHH)
Bridgeport, CT
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Performed EKGs upon request
- Took patient vital signs
- Took on a leadership role as a Patient Care Technician 2 on the assigned unit
- Assigned unit preceptor for all new Patient Care Technicians
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience with answering phones, transferring calls, and handling patient charts
- Helped patients perform ADLS
- Performed BLS as needed
- Reported abnormal vital signs to RN or Doctor
- Maintained a calm demeanor in a highly stressful environment
- Able to effectively do the job under extreme pressure.
Case Manager
BH (Behavioral Health) Care
Ansonia, CT
11.2019 - 02.2021
- Accomplished clients' care by assessing treatment needs, developing, monitoring, and evaluating treatment plans and progress, facilitating interdisciplinary approaches, monitoring staff performance
- Admitted new clients by reviewing records and applications, conducting orientations
- Determined clients' requirements by completing intake interviews, determining the need for therapeutic medical, psycho-social, and psychiatric evaluations, reviewing therapist evaluations, treatment objectives, and plans
- Established treatment programs by setting schedules and routines, coordinating services being provided, arranging resources, including transportation and escort
- Monitored cases by verifying clients' attendance, observing and evaluating treatments and responses, advocating for needed services and entitlements, obtaining additional resources, intervening in crises, providing personal support
- Maintained clients' records by reviewing case notes, logging events and progress
- Communicated clients' progress by conducting weekly interdisciplinary meetings and evaluations, disseminating results and obstacles to the therapeutic team and family, identifying treatment influences
- Prepared clients' discharge by reviewing and amplifying discharge plans, coordinating discharge and post-discharge requirements, orienting and training family members, providing resources
- Improved staff competence by providing educational resources, balancing work requirements with learning opportunities, evaluating the application of learning to changes in treatment results
- Improved treatment results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes, implementing changes, rewriting policies and procedures
- Met budget by monitoring expenses, implementing cost-saving actions
- Prepared reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing treatment and results data and trends, compiling statistics, completing grant and subsidy applications
- Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, participating in professional organizations
- Enhanced department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Medical Assistant
Regional School District 16
Prospect, CT
06.2019 - 11.2020
- Took patient vital signs
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience with answering phone calls, transferring calls, and handling patient charts
- Administered medication as directed.
Medical Assistant
TRUMBULL PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY CENTER (YNHH)
Trumbull, CT
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Performed Phlebotomy draws every day, infants, and pediatric
- Performed EKGs upon request, infant, and pediatric
- Took patient vital signs
- Collected urine, stool, and other specimens specific to the specialty
- Took on a leadership role as an Ambulatory Care Associate 2
- Assigned preceptors for all new Ambulatory Care Associates
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Reported abnormal vital signs to RN and Doctor
- Maintained a calm demeanor in a highly stressful environment
- Able to effectively do the job under extreme pressure
- Experience with answering phones, transferring calls, and handling patient charts.
Patient Care Technician
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL (YNHH)
Bridgeport, CT
02.2011 - 12.2018
- Performed Phlebotomy draws every day
- Performed EKGs upon request
- Took patient vital signs
- Took on a leadership role as a Patient Care Technician 2 on the assigned unit
- Assigned unit preceptor for all new Patient Care Technicians
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience with answering phones, transferring calls, and handling patient charts
- Reported abnormal vital signs to RN and Doctor.
Private Duty Aide
HALE HOME CARE LLC
Woodbury, CT
03.2010 - 01.2011
- Ensured the private duty case ran smoothly and maintained a consistent level of superior services
- Performed all CNA duties
- Trained and supervised multiple new employees
- Private pay billing and scheduling.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shady Knoll Health Care
Seymour, CT
07.2009 - 03.2010
- Conducted all CNA duties under the supervision of a registered nurse
- Provided care to all patients/residents
- Assisted in all daily activities
- Compassionate and enjoyed helping others.
Education
Master’s degree in social work - Social Work
Fordham University
Bronx, NY05.2023
Bachelor’s degree in social work - Social Work
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA04.2020
Associate degree in general studies - General Studies
Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, CT05.2018
Certificate in Nurses Assistant - Certified Nurse’s Assistant
American Red Cross
Waterbury, CT06.2010
High school diploma -
Woodland Regional High School
Beacon Falls, CT06.2006
Skills
- Experience in Psychosocial assessment, brief treatment and crisis intervention
- Skilled in hospital and community-based case management, education and referral
- Strong writing, advocacy and discharge planning skills
- Excels in providing individual and group counseling
- DSM-V knowledge
- Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology
- CPR / BLS Certified
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- Strength based solution focused therapy
- Case management
- Performing formal evaluations
- Providing accurate documentation
- Maintaining client confidentiality
- Detailed note taking
- Knowledge and experience identifying and accessing state, federal, and/or community resources available to individuals with intellectual disabilities Must have knowledge of state and federal benefits
- Organizational skills
- Understanding of human psychology
- Understanding of human development stages
- Knowledge of interventions applicable to one's situation
- Exceptional professional boundary setting
- Knowledge and experience in providing culturally sensitive services to individuals and families of various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
- Active listening skills
- Ability to facilitate cooperation among both individuals and groups
- Knowledge of Abuse and Neglect Reporting, Notification and Follow-up to Immediate Protective Service Plans
- Critical thinking skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Efficient experience and ability in phlebotomy for 6 years
- EKG experience for 6 years
- Telemetry experience for 6 years
- Efficient ability to record important signs that incorporate respiration, body temperature, pulses, and blood pressure
- Competent knowledge about infectious disorders and elementary methodologies employed for infection control
- Sound understanding about physiological issues, including common disorders and workings of body systems
- Ability to observe Privacy/HIPAA regulations along with direct patient care functions
- Documentation skills
- Analyzing information
- Decision making
- Person centered planning
- Research skills
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- People skills
- Resolving conflict
- People management
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Integrity
- Connecting with children
- Ability to ensure patient safety and personal hygiene always
References
- Rebekah Reese, 129 N. Washington St, Sumter, SC (864)784-2135
- Lori Horton, 129 N. Washington St, Sumter, SC, (803)774-9971
- Chrisandra McDonald, 129 N. Washington St, Sumter, SC (803)316-3205
Timeline
Licensed Master Social Worker
Prima Health
09.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Technician
MUSC
04.2023 - 09.2023
Certified Nurse's Aide
St Vincent’s Hospital
04.2021 - 12.2022
Emergency Room Technician
Bridgeport Hospital (YNHH)
01.2021 - 12.2022
Social Worker BSW - MSW
Leeway Inc
08.2020 - 05.2023
Case Manager
BH (Behavioral Health) Care
11.2019 - 02.2021
Medical Assistant
Regional School District 16
06.2019 - 11.2020
Medical Assistant
TRUMBULL PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY CENTER (YNHH)
12.2018 - 06.2019
Patient Care Technician
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL (YNHH)
02.2011 - 12.2018
Private Duty Aide
HALE HOME CARE LLC
03.2010 - 01.2011
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shady Knoll Health Care
07.2009 - 03.2010
Master’s degree in social work - Social Work
Fordham University
Bachelor’s degree in social work - Social Work
Northwestern State University
Associate degree in general studies - General Studies
Housatonic Community College
Certificate in Nurses Assistant - Certified Nurse’s Assistant
American Red Cross
High school diploma -
Woodland Regional High School