Tampatha L. Tanner
Roebuck,SC
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled social work professional with a strong educational background and expertise in case management. Seeking a position to leverage knowledge and skills in providing exceptional medical case management services. Committed to delivering professional and compassionate support to individuals in need, while ensuring the highest level of care and advocacy. Excited to contribute expertise in a role that values teamwork, collaboration, and making a positive impact on the lives of others.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Community Options
06.2017 - Current
- Provide person-centered care tailored to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Support programmatic initiatives and goals of individuals served.
- Develop and implement activity programs including the Meaningful Day curriculum
- Communicate with the families and guardians of individuals as needed
- Monitor Individual Support Plans (ISP) and Behavior Support Plans (BSP) to communicate any concerns, observations, and behavioral developments with interdisciplinary team.
- Ensure individuals are supported per their Person Centered Plan/ Behavior Support Plan including medication management, meal planning, and behavior management
- Ensure program documentation and billable records are completed accurately and timely
Case Manager -MSW Field Placement Intern
Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Conduct screening, assessment, planning, problem resolution, resource management and counseling as they relate to health-care and discharge planning.
- Plan effectively in order to meet patient needs, manage length of stay and promote efficient utilization of resources.
- Collaborate with other health care providers as needed to coordinate transition of patient care.
- Remove barriers to timely and efficient care delivery.
- Assessment and reassessment of patients physical, social, emotional and financial needs.
- Develop comprehensive patient centered discharge plan that incorporates the patient goals into the discharge plan.
- Communicate with patients, caregivers and interdisciplinary team members to facilitate patient care and development of person centered plan of care.
- Timely data entry that clearly and concisely documents information and contacts of the patient’s case management process in the medical record.
Medicaid Targeted Case Management
Help Is on the Way, LLC
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Coordinate services for individuals enrolled in CLTC.
- Assist individuals access needed medical, nutritional and durable medical resources.
- Develop service plan that articulate the individual's needs to achieve identified goals.
- Promote empowerment and self determination.
- Assess, monitor and evaluate efficiency of services.
- Complete documentation reflecting the delivery of services that adheres to local, state and federal statues.
Field Placement
Hospice Compassus
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Maintain patient caseload
- Conduct Biopsychosocial spiritual assessments
- Co-facilitate bereavement group -Conduct bereavement assessments
- Participate on interdisciplinary team
- Network with social work colleagues and other relevant professionals
- Attend training and workshops related to hospice and bereavement
- Coordinate agency fund raiser for Alzheimer’s Association Walk
- Collaborate to develop caregiver training seminar
- Contact respite, long term care, and durable medical equipment vendors
- Advocate for patients and families based on strengths based perspective
- Utilize active listening and empathic expressive language skills
- Utilize self-governance for accurate and timely completion of tasks
- Maintain professional demeanor and appearance.
Direct Care Staff
Laurens County DSN Board
04.2014 - 01.2015
- Provide care and supervision to residents in an ICF community home
- Provide ADL training to improve consumer’s self-help skills
- Provide behavioral interventions according to individual treatment plan
- Provide recreation and social activities
- Promote health and wellness
- Advocate for consumer needs
- Complete applicable Medicaid documentation.
Unit Case Manager
New Day Clubhouse, Inc.
01.2008 - 04.2011
- Conduct intake and assessment to determine individual's psychosocial needs.
- Develop and implement treatment goals based on recovery model of psychosocial rehabilitation.
- Supervise and engage members in scheduled programming and therapeutic groups.
- Plan and coordinate activities for assigned caseload.
- Participate during interdisciplinary treatment teams.
- Promote social inclusion to foster therapeutic relationships.
- Advocate for members to help improve the quality of their lives.
- Liaison between mental health, clubhouse members, and community.
Quality of Life Coordinator
Charles Lea Center
07.2005 - 10.2007
- Develop, implement, monitor and revise residential treatment plans
- Supervise financial and clinical operation of residential facilities
- Document consumer progress
- Develop task analysis
- Liaison between center, community and consumers
- Assist consumers’ access services from providers
- Monitor staff training and development -Maintain consumer records.
Qualified Professional Consultant
New Hope Res. Services
10.2002 - 07.2005
- Coordinate staff training and development
- Monitor Medicaid documentation to ensure applicable standards are met
- Revise residential treatment plans as needed
- Co-chair QA/QI committee for residential program.
Transition Manager
Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare
07.2002 - 07.2004
- Coordinate transitions for BEH students from an alternative school placement into a traditional school placement after successful completion of behavior modification curriculum
- Monitor student progress until successful completion of transition
- Document student progress to meet applicable Medicaid standards
- Review student progress with multidisciplinary team.
MR/DD Case Manager
CAP, Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare
04.2001 - 07.2002
- Provide case management services to CAP MR/DD Waiver recipients
- Facilitate plan of care meetings
- Review and revise plan of care based on consumer needs
- Monitor and revise consumer budgets based on consumer service needs
- Link families to support services and providers
- Monitor provider services
- Document case management services and billing to meet Medicaid standards.
Youth Program Assistant II
Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare
02.1998 - 04.2002
- Supervise daily activities of children residing in Level III residential treatment facility
- Promote skill acquisition based on behavior plans, treatment plans and program objectives
- Counsel children using PMAB techniques to defuse conflict
- Document High Risk Intervention Services
QDDP Program Specialist, Case Management
Community Living Concepts
04.1994 - 09.1999
- Develop skill training and task analysis programs based on consumer needs
- Implement consumer treatment plans
- Assess and document consumer progress
- Supervise staff development and training.
Habilitation Technician
RHA Health Services
12.1992 - 12.1994
- Provide direct care services to MR/DD consumers
- Implement ADL skills training
- Document consumer progress.
Education
Masters Degree - Social Work
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2024
Bachelors Degree - Social Work
EducationLimestone College
Gaffney, SC12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Winthrop College
Rock Hill, SC12.1991
Skills
- Client Support
- Disability Awareness
- Crisis Management
- Patient Management
- Individualized Support Planning
- Care Plan Management
- Care plan assessment
- Patient Education
- Case Management
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Documentation and Record keeping
Licensed Master Social Worker
License available upon request.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Case Manager -MSW Field Placement Intern
Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus
05.2023 - 11.2024
Medicaid Targeted Case Management
Help Is on the Way, LLC
02.2021 - 09.2021
Direct Support Professional
Community Options
06.2017 - Current
Field Placement
Hospice Compassus
07.2015 - 10.2015
Direct Care Staff
Laurens County DSN Board
04.2014 - 01.2015
Unit Case Manager
New Day Clubhouse, Inc.
01.2008 - 04.2011
Quality of Life Coordinator
Charles Lea Center
07.2005 - 10.2007
Qualified Professional Consultant
New Hope Res. Services
10.2002 - 07.2005
Transition Manager
Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare
07.2002 - 07.2004
MR/DD Case Manager
CAP, Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare
04.2001 - 07.2002
Youth Program Assistant II
Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare
02.1998 - 04.2002
QDDP Program Specialist, Case Management
Community Living Concepts
04.1994 - 09.1999
Habilitation Technician
RHA Health Services
12.1992 - 12.1994
Masters Degree - Social Work
Walden University
Bachelors Degree - Social Work
EducationLimestone College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Winthrop College
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