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Sydney Pappas

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
FRESNO,CA

Summary

Licensed (LCSW) Therapist familiar with client assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing evaluations. Well-versed in effective intervention and assessment techniques. Specializing in grief therapy.


Successful at helping Hospice patients and families unravel physical, mental, and emotional layers to identify root causes of problems, and to develop strong coping skills for diverse scenarios. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration, dedicated to leaving positive impact on patient and family lives despite grief and multiple losses.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bereavement Therapist, Outpatient Social Worker

Hinds Hospice
Fresno, CA
06.1998 - Current

Provided over 24 years of case management, counseling and emotional support for 1000s of terminally ill patients and their families in their own homes, and in our inpatient unit.

Presently providing grief counseling for the bereaved families from Hospice and also for clients from our community.

Psychiatric and Hospice Social Worker

Sharp Hospice And Home Health
San Diego, CA
09.1994 - 08.1997

Case-managed chronically mentally ill home health patients with counseling, emotional support, and completion of psychosocial evaluation and needs assessments.


Administered psychosocial assessments, case management, counseling and emotional support for terminally ill Hospice patients and their families.

Lead Medical Social Worker

Palomar Pomerado Health Systems
Poway, CA
08.1984 - 09.1994

Case-managed and provided discharge planning for 1000s of hospitalized patients and families in multiple departments of the hospital: medical-surgical, ED, labor and delivery, and ICU.


Administered psychosocial assessments for all in patients in hospital chemical dependency program.

Case Manager

Mental Health Systems Inc.
San Diego, CA
01.1984 - 08.1984

Case-managed chronically mentally ill individuals: visited clients at their homes, at their clinics, and day treatment centers to encourage them to continue their medication and attend their medical appointments.


Fostered client stability, increased well-being and decreased crises and re-hospitalizations.


Provided emotional support and guidance.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
08.1982 - 06.1984

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
08.1976 - 06.1980

Skills

One-on-one sessions

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Accomplishments

  • Managed an ongoing caseload of between 28 and 70 individuals and families.
  • Demonstrated outstanding case management and dedication to clients as evidenced by repeated promotions throughout tenure.
  • Recent successful transition to grief counseling from outpatient social work
  • Practicing Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 33 years
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saint Ambrose University

Certification

Board Behavioral Sciences Licenced Clinical MSW

Timeline

Bereavement Therapist, Outpatient Social Worker

Hinds Hospice
06.1998 - Current

Psychiatric and Hospice Social Worker

Sharp Hospice And Home Health
09.1994 - 08.1997

Board Behavioral Sciences Licenced Clinical MSW

11-1989

Lead Medical Social Worker

Palomar Pomerado Health Systems
08.1984 - 09.1994

Case Manager

Mental Health Systems Inc.
01.1984 - 08.1984

Master of Science - Social Work

San Diego State University
08.1982 - 06.1984

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Saint Ambrose University
08.1976 - 06.1980
Sydney PappasLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)