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Tamara White

Missoula,Mt

Summary

Compassionate healthcare social worker with background in providing support and guidance to patients navigating complex health systems. Skilled in developing personalized care plans, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and advocating for patient needs. Proven ability to improve patient outcomes through effective communication, resource coordination, and emotional support. Demonstrated impact in enhancing patient satisfaction and facilitating community resources access.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hospice Social Worker

Partners In Home Care
Missoula, MT
04.2023 - Current
  • Provided emotional and practical support to individuals facing terminal illness.
  • Conducted assessments of patient needs, goals and preferences for end-of-life care.
  • Facilitated group meetings with family members to discuss advance directives and grief counseling.
  • Developed individualized plans of care for patients in accordance with their wishes and the policies of the hospice organization.
  • Coordinated activities between medical staff, families, volunteers and other professionals involved in a patient's care plan.
  • Counseled patients and families on issues related to death and dying, including spiritual matters or legal and financial concerns.

Addictions Counselor

Western Montana Mental Health Center
Missoula, MT
02.2023 - 07.2024
  • Provided individual counseling to clients with addictions issues.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions to discuss addiction-related topics.
  • Conducted assessments of clients' substance use and mental health histories.
  • Developed treatment plans tailored to each client's needs and goals.
  • Monitored client progress and adjusted treatment plans accordingly.
  • Educated clients on the risks associated with substance abuse.
  • Collaborated with other professionals, such as psychiatrists or social workers, to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
  • Maintained accurate records of all client interactions, including assessment results and treatment plans.

Crisis Therapist

Western Montana Mental Health Center
Missoula, MT
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Provided crisis intervention services to individuals in distress.
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans based on individual needs.
  • Conducted assessments of mental health, cognitive functioning, and risk management.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
  • Coordinated referrals for additional services such as housing and legal assistance.
  • Assisted clients in developing coping skills and strategies to manage stressors effectively.
  • Maintained accurate records of client information including diagnoses, treatments, medications, progress notes.
  • Monitored client progress through clinical interviews and standardized assessments.

Lead Crisis Stabilization Worker

Western Montana Mental Health
Missoula, Mt
09.2019 - 01.2022
  • Provide training, scheduling, planning and organization to a team of individuals who provide crisis stabilization services to individuals with mental health crisis in need of 24-hour care
  • Work as a lead member of the treatment team coordinating with adult day treatment staff, case management, nursing, medication management, intake staff community treatment providers, and facilitates discharge planning
  • Strengthened work flow productivity by managing and developing top talent
  • Developed and optimized store schedules to meet expected coverage demands and maintain optimal service levels
  • Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques and trends in mental health crisis innovation and considerable knowledge of human behavior
  • Mitigated risks by coordinating audits to ensure protocol compliance
  • Knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations regarding service to persons with acute mental illness and of the need to problems of persons with mental illness

Crisis Stabilization Worker

Western Montana Mental Health
Missoula, Mt
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Provides daily behavioral supervision of consumers in the crisis stabilization program assuring safety at all times
  • Complete orientation process to new residence at the crisis stabilization program within 2 hours of consumers ability to comprehend the process
  • Provides transitional case management services for consumers not active in adult case management
  • Communicates effectively with consumers and stimulate involvement in activities as evidenced by a periodic consumer satisfaction survey or evaluation
  • Outreach consumers when requested by the supervisor
  • Answer the crisis line in accordance with program policies and procedures

Education

Masters Degree of Social Work -

Walla Walla University
01.2021

Bachelor of Social Work -

University Montana
Missoula, Mt
01.2013

Skills

  • Daily operations oversight
  • Employee supervision and motivation
  • Staff training and development
  • End of life care
  • Grief counseling
  • Reliability
  • Mental health counseling
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Medical Terminology
  • Assessing needs
  • Counseling
  • Managing records
  • CPR/AED
  • Palliative Care

Activities

Community Restorative Justice: non-profit organization promoting meaningful accountability, healthy decision making, and life skills development for teens., 2011-2013

Certification

  • LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-72573
  • LAC BBH-LAC-LIC-64933

Timeline

Hospice Social Worker

Partners In Home Care
04.2023 - Current

Addictions Counselor

Western Montana Mental Health Center
02.2023 - 07.2024

Crisis Therapist

Western Montana Mental Health Center
01.2022 - 01.2023

Lead Crisis Stabilization Worker

Western Montana Mental Health
09.2019 - 01.2022

Crisis Stabilization Worker

Western Montana Mental Health
06.2019 - 09.2019

Masters Degree of Social Work -

Walla Walla University

Bachelor of Social Work -

University Montana

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