Open To Work
Theo Lagerstedt
Northfield,Vermont
Work Preference
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Social Services
Berlin Health and Rehab Center
Barre, VT
11.2022 - Current
- Managed resident admissions and discharge and referrals to other facilities, home health agencies and hospice based on resident and family needs, preferences and resources.
- Implemented social services care plan for each resident and updated plan annually in consultation with resident and family.
- Facilitated care meetings with resident and family to verify adherence to care plan and sufficiency of actual everyday care.
- Assisted residents in adjustment to new environments and provided counseling for resident and family to assure psychosocial health and contentment.
- Advocated for residents in response to stated needs for care quality, food, facilities and resident interactions.
- Handled or delegated resident support concerns respectfully to preserve residents' dignity, health and safety.
- Educated residents and families regarding private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Administration and other possible sources of funding for required care.
- Maintained consistent personal interaction with residents in addition to administrative duties to assure optimum care firsthand.
- Directed social services department of 148-bed nursing facility and managed staff members.
- Consulted with staff on resolution of complex service issues.
Care Manager
UVMMC Central Vermont Medical Center
Berlin, VT
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
- Documented services and collected required data for evaluation.
- Referred client or family to appropriate community resources to obtain support for mental or physical illness.
- Planned and coordinated discharge from care facility to patient's home.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Medical Social Worker
Bayada Hospice
Colchester, VT
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of professionals as well as patients and families to determine appropriate treatment options.
- Provided education and support to patients' family members.
- Counseled patients on ongoing basis to assist with challenges.
- Performed psychosocial assessments and evaluations of current needs.
- Communicated with relatives of patients about diagnoses and treatment programs.
- Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Medical Social Worker
CVHHH
Barre, VT
12.2019 - 02.2021
- Performed psychosocial assessments and evaluations of current needs.
- Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
- Gathered community resources and coordinated referrals to obtain services.
- Prepared all required treatment records and reports.
- Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.
- Counseled patients on ongoing basis to assist with challenges.
- Arranged for medical, mental health or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders
- Documented services and collected required data for evaluation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of professionals as well as patients and families to determine appropriate treatment options.
- Provided education and support to patients' family members.
- Set up family meetings with guidance from physicians.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
- Communicated with relatives of patients about diagnoses and treatment programs.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Family Support Coordinator
PCAVT
Montpelier, VT
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Coordinate and train facilitators throughout Washington, Windsor and Orange Counties, teaching Nurturing Parenting education classes and parenting support groups
- Referred parents to our Nurturing Skills for families groups and applied services and resources for families in distress
- Interviewed parents/family members to assess which family education classes will serve their current family situation
- Managed parent support groups- address topics such as positive parenting and parenting styles through evidence based education and training workshops and groups
- Trained facilitators to run groups and parent education classes
- Collaborated with team members to identify and accomplish Family Support goals
- Work with Dept. of Corrections and Dept for Children and Families to collaborate services for parents in need
- Visited families for follow up and further services as needed
- Facilitated parental workshops and classes to provide support to children in achieving school and academic success.
- Met with clients to determine necessary services and make treatment recommendations.
Assistant Director/Case Manager
WCYSB-Residential Program
Barre, VT
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Directed teams of professionals in special projects and daily operations.
- Managed team of ten staff members
- Managed and organized inventory.
- Supported over ten residents while monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of case management plans and providing modifications when necessary to achieve desired results.
- Assessed residents to identify their individual needs and created residential case plans to address objectives and goals as identified during the evaluation.
- Addressed program and policy issues, developed best practices and improved service delivery.
- Interacting and working with Dept. of Corrections and Probation and Parole on a daily basis as well as management meetings weekly.
- Maintained client files and confidential files.
- Analyzed facility activities and data to properly assess risk management and improve residential outcomes within the community.
- Assisted residents in obtaining medical insurance, employment , education and setting up a savings account and budget.
- Documented plans, findings and results and submitted to team members and Dept. of corrections.
- Kept residential home running smoothly and solved diverse problems by coordinating with staff, DOC, Probation and Parole as well as bureau members of management and FSU when necessary.
- Resident after care planning and wrap around services.
- Community outreach as well as working with DOL, Voc-Rehab and state services for low income housing.
Mediator/Life Coach
Self Employed
Northfield, VT
05.2015 - 03.2018
- Maintained a problem-solving, solution-oriented attitude in all aspects of working with clients and families Worked closely with clients to produce positive outcomes Resolved client/personal conflicts Charted and recorded information in client files Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance further outcomes Professional boundaries at all times.
Mental Health Specialist And Recovery
Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
Berlin, VT
05.2014 - 04.2015
- Implement a positive behavior support plan, which includes a range of intervention and strategies that are designed to prevent the problem behavior
- Teaching socially appropriate alternative behaviors
- Supports in a variety of settings Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose
- Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes
- Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services
- Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking
Behavioral Interventionist
Washington County Mental Health Behavioral Interventionist/Temp
Barre, VT
10.2008 - 01.2009
- Interacted with clinical staff and external resources such as school or community personnel.
- Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.
- Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.
- Charted and recorded information in client files.
Social worker/Resident Family Services
Rowan Court Health and Rehabilitation Social worker
Barre, VT
03.2002 - 03.2003
- Solid ability to maintain emotional stability as well as cope with human suffering, emergencies and other stress related situations.
- Ability to work effectively with staff, medical professionals and families.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
- Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools.
- Participated in unit based Quality Assurance Program. frequently commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
Education
Social Work
Woodbury College
East Montpelier, VT06.2008
Associate of Arts - Mediation and Conflict Management
Woodbury College
East Montpelier, VT2008
Certification
- Certified training in Pro-act, Moab and Nappe
- CPR Certified
- AED Certified
- Trauma Informed training
Additional Information
Volunteer work with Veterans suffering from PTSD/Trauma/TBI and subsequent substance abuse.
Involved in recovery counseling at Veterans Hospital in White River Jct.
Detail oriented person
References
Sequana Skye Bayada/ 802-279-9870
Derek Kouwenhoven UVMMC- CVHHH / 802-349-0744
Linn Whales VSCH/ 802-922-7442
Timeline
Director of Social Services
Berlin Health and Rehab Center
11.2022 - Current
Care Manager
UVMMC Central Vermont Medical Center
06.2022 - 10.2023
Medical Social Worker
Bayada Hospice
03.2021 - 03.2023
Medical Social Worker
CVHHH
12.2019 - 02.2021
Family Support Coordinator
PCAVT
10.2018 - 10.2019
Assistant Director/Case Manager
WCYSB-Residential Program
04.2018 - 10.2018
Mediator/Life Coach
Self Employed
05.2015 - 03.2018
Mental Health Specialist And Recovery
Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
05.2014 - 04.2015
Behavioral Interventionist
Washington County Mental Health Behavioral Interventionist/Temp
10.2008 - 01.2009
Social worker/Resident Family Services
Rowan Court Health and Rehabilitation Social worker
03.2002 - 03.2003
Social Work
Woodbury College
Associate of Arts - Mediation and Conflict Management
Woodbury College