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Sydney Giles

East Setauket,NY

Summary

I am a passionate and diligent social worker with aptitude for cultivating strong client and family rapport. I am well versed in providing services to clients to promote optimum emotional, physical, and behavioral health in collaboration with other members of an interdisciplinary care team. Above all else, I am a steadfast devotee to client advocacy and ethical, supportive, and culturally relevant care.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Worker

St. James Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
Saint James, NY
05.2023 - Current
  • Provided direct clinical social work services to individuals and families in a mental health setting.
  • Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths, and resources to develop treatment plans.
  • Developed individualized service plans with clients to address their identified goals.
  • Reviewed Advance Directives and end of life planning with clients and their families.
  • Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses to coordinate care for clients.
  • Provided crisis intervention services for clients experiencing acute distress.
  • Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
  • Collaborated with family members to provide comprehensive support services to clients.
  • Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.

Medical Social Work Intern

Mather Hospital Northwell Health
Port Jefferson, NY
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Conducted psychosocial assessments of patients and families to determine their needs.
  • Collaborated with medical staff to coordinate care plans for patients.
  • Assisted in the development of discharge planning strategies for patients and their families.
  • Assessed patient's financial resources and eligibility for government programs.
  • Facilitated referrals to community resources such as housing, transportation, food banks.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of patient visits in electronic health records system.
  • Provided case management services by linking clients with appropriate social service agencies.
  • Complied with HIPAA and confidentiality regulations when communicating with client family members, colleagues and external contacts.

Private Elderly Caregiver

Private Client
East Setauket, NY
08.2022 - 10.2023
  • Helped client with personal needs; exercise, bathing, toileting, personal grooming, transfers, and meal prepping.
  • Redirected client with memory impairment, providing safety guidance protection.
  • Tracked and reported clients' cognitive and medical progress..
  • Transported client to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
  • Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.
  • Made beds, swept floors and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
  • Provided client with constant emotional and physical support during traumatic transitions and experiences.

Geriatric Caregiver

Right At Home Senior Care
Smithtown, NY
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care
  • Communicated, updated and advocated care plans to patients and family.
  • Helped clients with personal needs; exercise, bathing, toileting, transfers, eating meals, taking medications, and personal grooming.
  • Provided dependable emotional support and active listening during times of crisis and emotional upset.
  • Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
  • Redirected clients with memory issues, providing safety guidance protection.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium and high protein diets.
  • Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances and concerning responses.

Social Work Intern

St. James Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
Smithtown, NY
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Led care plan meetings with clients' interdisciplinary teams to review patient progress and support independence post discharge.
  • Complied with HIPAA and confidentiality regulations when communicating with client family members, colleagues and external contacts.
  • Conducted intake assessments involving thorough biopsychosocial histories, BIMS assessments, PHQ9 assessments, and Stressful Life Evaluations.
  • Reviewed and signed MOLST forms to reflect client wishes for their advance directives.
  • Facilitated signings of Health Care Proxy forms.
  • Guided clients completing financial assistance applications and respite care applications.
  • Facilitated supportive visits for emotionally vulnerable clients on a timely, consistent basis.
  • Cultivated expertise in navigating Point Click Care.

Direct Support Professional

Anderson Center For Autism
Saugerties, NY
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
  • Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
  • Tracked and reported clients' progress through online database Therap.
  • Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for neurodivergent individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.

Summer Camp Coordinator

Benner's Farm
East Setauket, NY
05.2016 - 05.2020
  • Monitored safety and procedures pertaining to complete supervision of campers and staff.
  • Promoted positive work environment and staff motivation through effective communication and supportive team building activities.
  • Curated positive and encouraging relationships with parents and family members of campers.
  • Created and implemented engaging activities, field trips and special events to diversify camp life.
  • Helped recruit, hire and train department employees.
  • Initiated creative programs and workshops and kept recreation programs entertaining and refreshing.
  • Educated children ages 3-14 on livestock care and agricultural activities.
  • Performed first aid for minor injuries.
  • Cared for a variety of farm animals.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY
05-2024

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY
05.2023

Associate of Arts - Political Science

Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY
05.2018

Skills

  • Point Click Care navigation
  • Careport navigation
  • Care Plan Meeting facilitation
  • Advance Directives and end of life planning
  • Discharge planning
  • Behavioral Plan Creation
  • Client Rights Advocacy
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Family Maintenance
  • Critical Thinking
  • Supervision & Leadership
  • Conflict Resolution and Management
  • Team Building
  • Working with geriatric clients
  • Supporting clients with developmental disabilities

Certification

  • CPR Certification
  • Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention-REVISED (SCIP-R) Certified
  • First Aid Certification

Timeline

Medical Social Work Intern

Mather Hospital Northwell Health
09.2023 - 05.2024

Social Worker

St. James Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
05.2023 - Current

Geriatric Caregiver

Right At Home Senior Care
02.2023 - 08.2023

Social Work Intern

St. James Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
09.2022 - 05.2023

Private Elderly Caregiver

Private Client
08.2022 - 10.2023

Direct Support Professional

Anderson Center For Autism
02.2022 - 07.2022

Summer Camp Coordinator

Benner's Farm
05.2016 - 05.2020

Master of Science - Social Work

SUNY Stony Brook

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

SUNY Stony Brook

Associate of Arts - Political Science

Suffolk County Community College
  • CPR Certification
  • Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention-REVISED (SCIP-R) Certified
  • First Aid Certification
Sydney Giles