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Stephanie Kostizen

South Bend,IN

Summary

Dynamic social worker with extensive experience at Corewell Health Hospice, adept at providing psychosocial support and coordinating veteran care programs. Skilled in navigating VA benefits and fostering community education, I excel in crisis intervention and resource mobilization, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through compassionate care and strategic collaboration.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Hospice Social Worker/Veteran Supports Coordinator

Corewell Health Hospice and Palliative Care
St. Joseph, MI
07.2008 - Current
  • Provide psychosocial and emotional support to patients receiving end-of-life care in hospice and their families.
  • Assisted patients and their families in accessing community resources such as financial aid or bereavement services.
  • Oversee the implementation and growth of the We Honor Veterans program, which provides for the specific needs of veteran hospice patients.
  • Provide ongoing staff, volunteer, and community education regarding veteran benefits and veteran-centric care.
  • Support veterans receiving care within the larger health system and the community, with understanding and pursuing VA benefits.
  • Oversee the Caregiver Support programming that provides community education regarding dementia care and caregiver self-care, as well as provides Caregiver Support Group services.

Dialysis Social Worker

Lakeland Dialysis
Niles, MI
07.2007 - 07.2008
  • Provided psychosocial support to patients coping with chronic end-stage renal disease in an outpatient hemodialysis clinic.
  • Provided support with obtaining resources for transportation, insurance, and coverage for treatments, and caregiving support for patients' homes.
  • Coordinated care with transplant units for patients seeking a place on the transplant list.
  • Worked as part of an interdisciplinary team to reinforce optimal health for patients on dialysis through compliance with medical recommendations and treatments.

Child and Adolescent Therapist

Madison Center
South Bend, IN
09.2006 - 07.2007
  • Provided individual and family psychotherapy to high-risk children and adolescents.
  • Utilized evidence-based interventions tailored to meet the needs of each patient and family.
  • Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
  • Referred individuals to outside resources and services for additional support.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN
05-2006

Bachelor of Arts - Major- Sociology/ Minor- Psychology

Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN
05-2003

Skills

  • LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - Michigan, expiration date April 30, 2027
  • MiVet Accreditation Program- Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) - Certification received August 2018
  • Co-Chair of the Michigan We Honor Veterans Statewide Partnership
  • Executive Board Member/Secretary for the Veterans Engagement Team (VET) Southwest Michigan
  • Certified Advance Care Planning Facilitator and Instructor in First, Next, and Advanced Step- Respecting Choices

Timeline

Hospice Social Worker/Veteran Supports Coordinator

Corewell Health Hospice and Palliative Care
07.2008 - Current

Dialysis Social Worker

Lakeland Dialysis
07.2007 - 07.2008

Child and Adolescent Therapist

Madison Center
09.2006 - 07.2007

Master of Arts - Social Work

Indiana University South Bend

Bachelor of Arts - Major- Sociology/ Minor- Psychology

Indiana University South Bend

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