Teresa Gay Baker
Woodmere,OH
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at MetroHealth Medical Center, excelling in resource identification and community outreach. Proven track record in coaching parents and caregivers, enhancing support for autistic individuals. Skilled in relationship building and trauma-informed care, fostering improved caregiver-child relationships and advocating for patient needs.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Helpdesk Specialist
Milestones Autism Resources
Warrensville Heights, Ohio
12.2022 - Current
- Coach individuals, parents, and professionals on effective strategies and resources.
- Guide clients with medical involvement to access appropriate support services.
- Develop resources online and in the community.
- Participate in appropriate internal and community-based committees.
- Present at and support trainings, workshops, and the conference.
Supervisor: Care Coordination
Metrohealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio
04.2016 - 11.2021
- Daily administrative supervision for Care Coordination Team Members
- Clinical supervision of Social Workers, helping identify personal goals and resolving patient/staff/leadership concerns.
- Department planning and program development to enhance patient experience and overall patient well-being
- Oversight role in the Care Coordination of complex patients who need support to manage their health care needs.
Social Work Coordinator
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio
01.2010 - 04.2016
- Represented MetroHealth in collaboration with other hospital systems and the Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services.
- Attended collaborative meetings to address child protection in a medical setting.
- SW consultation with the medical team regarding mandated reporting of suspected child abuse and/or neglect.
- Case reviews for past county-involved cases.
- Resident orientation to SW and child abuse protocols.
Social Worker III
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland , Ohio
09.2006 - 01.2010
- Social work consultations are provided to the medical team, patients, and their families.
- Resource identification for a variety of social needs, including housing, education, special services for children and adults with disabilities, and patient advocacy.
- SW consults related to suspicion of child abuse and/or neglect.
- Ongoing orientation regarding the Medical Social Work role for Psychiatry Fellows and Medical Residents.
Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist
Achievement Centers for Children
Warrensville , Ohio
03.2003 - 09.2006
- Diagnostic assessments using the DC 0-3 instrument.
- Create treatment plans with families, and other professionals involved.
- Partnered with caregivers to implement ongoing interventions targeting improved caregiver/child relationships, particularly related to developmental guidance, attachment and bonding, and ongoing support for caregivers facing multiple social and economic challenges.
- Utilize trauma-informed care to provide therapeutic interventions for families.
Education
Master of Science - Concentration: Child Adolescent Mental Health
Mandel School of Applied Social Science
Cleveland, OH05-1999
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Loyala University
Chicago, IL01-1984
Skills
- Resource identification
- Networking
- Coaching parents and caregivers around issues related to having an autistic child
- Coaching Autistic Individuals around self-advocacy skills
- Community Outreach
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Helpdesk Specialist
Milestones Autism Resources
12.2022 - Current
Supervisor: Care Coordination
Metrohealth Medical Center
04.2016 - 11.2021
Social Work Coordinator
MetroHealth Medical Center
01.2010 - 04.2016
Social Worker III
MetroHealth Medical Center
09.2006 - 01.2010
Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist
Achievement Centers for Children
03.2003 - 09.2006
Master of Science - Concentration: Child Adolescent Mental Health
Mandel School of Applied Social Science
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Loyala University
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