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Stacy Nicole Green, LCSW

Thurmont,MD

Summary

Licensed Certified Social Worker, with almost ten years of experience in the Social Work field. As a social worker underwriter addresses the needs of individuals, patients, and veterans, regarding their psycho-social needs and stressors to alleviate any barriers preventing full and complete wellness. Underwriter has worked within multiple inpatient acute settings arranging complex discharges and multiple outpatient services for high risk and complex patient needs. Underwriter has had to follow and adhere to current medical crisis situations and regulated guidelines, along with organizational policies regarding the current public health crisis. After underwriter graduated with her Masters in Social Work, underwriter's career started with specializing in pediatric mental health and behavioral health coordination. With the knowledge of behavioral health coordination, underwriter started as a case specialist and social worker, coordinating care with high risk mental health patients who have experienced short term crisis and in need of solution focused interventions and support. After underwriter's career within an acute behavioral health setting, underwriter transferred to the field of medical social work; here this social worker focused on coordination of medical needs for high utilization patients while organizing direct discharge needs to outpatient settings and additional coordination of Long Term Care, and additional rehabilitation services. After this social worker completed acute medical social work within an acute care setting, this social worker transferred to assisting Veterans within a Geriatric Long Term Care setting, where this social worker assisted veterans and their families in meeting their needs while preparing for end of life care services and treatment. This writer is currently employed with Care in the Community at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center assisting veterans within community hospitals; this writer assists with post discharge needs which includes discharges to a skilled nursing facility or long term care.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker- Care In the Community

Department of Veteran Affairs
Martinsburg, WV
02.2022 - Current
  • Developed discharge plans with interdisciplinary care teams and community providers.
  • Writer assist with outplacement from the Community Hospitals to Community Nursing Homes, LTACHs, Acute Rehabs.
  • Writer assists veterans in community hospitals to navigate their hospital stay along with providing insurance authorizations for needed hospital coverage.
  • Assists with authorizations to
  • Provided crisis intervention for veterans facing mental health and housing needs.
  • Counseled veterans and families on benefits, referrals, and support services.
  • Coordinated referrals to VA programs, shelters, and community resources.

Geriatric Long Term Care Social Worker

Department of Veteran Affairs
Martinsburg, West Virginia
01.2020 - 02.2022
  • Coordinated discharge planning for high risk veterans.
  • Completed social work and psychosocial assessments with patients and families to identify the presenting problem, needs, and strengths and developed appropriate interventions and goals to enhance their quality of life.
  • Coordinated outpatient community referrals for high risk veterans which include mental health, primary care, and specialized services.
  • Established familial support while discussing goals of care and future planning for high risk veterans.
  • Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team which includes, physicians, pharmacy, nursing, psychiatry and psychology services.
  • Thorough assessment and documentation of residents within the long term care setting.
  • Communicating with non-VA providers for geriatric patients in need of services elsewhere within the community.
  • Completion of Advanced Directives and information regarding living wills.

Social Worker- Case Manager

Frederick Health Hospital
Frederick, MD
08.2018 - 12.2019
  • Demonstrated professional medical social work skills to assess patient and family needs for complex discharge planning.
  • Completed Referrals to multiple outpatient services which includes: Mental Health, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Primary Care, Oncology, Hematology, Neurological Services, Cardiology, Orthopedic, Nephrology, etc.
  • Coordinated directly with insurance providers to determine eligibility of benefits and resources for patients, along with what the patient's insurance can provide.
  • Coordinated discharge placements to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, inpatient behavioral health units, inpatient & outpatient substance abuse programs, and shelters in order to implement a safe discharge plan for our patients.
  • Provided patients and families with information on community resources and made referrals to appropriate agencies such as: APS/CPS, AERS, DSS, Health Department, substance abuse programs, skilled nursing facilities, home health, primary care/specialists, the Coordinating Center, Potomac Case Management, Mission of Mercy, Frederick Community Action Agency and provided other appropriate resources and referrals specific to patients needs.
  • Provided counseling and support services to patients and families experiencing grief, loss, crises, or coping with a new diagnosis.
  • Provided proactive, individualized planning for patients' progress across the continuum to optimize quality of care, patient satisfaction, and utilization management.
  • Coordinated home health care services and arranged durable medical equipment upon discharge.
  • Completed Level of Care 3871 for MD Medicaid patients; Mini-mental examinations; coordinated home infusion services and other duties as assigned.

Social Worker- Case Specialist

University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester, Shore Behavioral Health
Cambridge, MD
08.2015 - 07.2018
  • Social Worker for Behavioral Health Unit, coordinating patient care and facilitating complex discharge planning needs for patients and families.
  • Social worker was responsible for arranging mental health outpatient treatment for high risk patients which included organizing therapy and psychiatry services prior to discharge.
  • Provided individual & family mental health therapy, such as solution-focused interventions.
  • This social worker provided information on community resources and made referrals to appropriate agencies such as: APS/CPS, AERS, substance abuse programs, skilled nursing facilities, home health, primary care/specialists, and provided other appropriate resources and referrals specific to patients needs.
  • Completed social work and psychosocial assessments with patients and families to identify the presenting problem, needs, and strengths; developed appropriate interventions and goals to enhance their quality of life.
  • Working in a multidisciplinary team with case managers, therapists and psychiatrists.

Behavioral Consultant

Lower Shore Early Intervention Program
Salisbury, MD
05.2015 - 08.2015
  • Behavioral Interventions within a childcare setting, as well as with families.
  • Case Management with clients
  • Intake and referral of services to clients.
  • Screening and assessment amongst the child

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work, pediatric mental health

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
05-2015

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work, Psychology

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
05-2014

High School Diploma -

Walkersville High School
Walkersville, MD
06-2009

Skills

  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Customer service
  • Team building
  • Family services
  • Team management
  • Self-motivated
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Data entry
  • Problem resolution
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Client assessment and analysis
  • Crisis intervention
  • Discharge planning
  • Long term care
  • Community referrals
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Patient-centered care

Timeline

Social Worker- Care In the Community

Department of Veteran Affairs
02.2022 - Current

Geriatric Long Term Care Social Worker

Department of Veteran Affairs
01.2020 - 02.2022

Social Worker- Case Manager

Frederick Health Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2019

Social Worker- Case Specialist

University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester, Shore Behavioral Health
08.2015 - 07.2018

Behavioral Consultant

Lower Shore Early Intervention Program
05.2015 - 08.2015

Master of Arts - Social Work, pediatric mental health

Salisbury University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work, Psychology

Salisbury University

High School Diploma -

Walkersville High School
Stacy Nicole Green, LCSW