TORITA GRAHAM
Albany,Georgia
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated professional experienced in working in different environments. Hardworking and dedicated to achieving desired case outcomes. Offers excellent problem-solving, conflict resolution and communication abilities.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Caz Counseling
08.2023 - Current
- Provide Parenting Sessions, Behavioral Aid Services, Transport and Supervision Service for DFCS clients
- Document services provided in Ecase Portal.
SOCIAL WORKER
Albany Area Primary
Albany, GA
2016.07 - 2024.04
- Provided services which helped patients gain access to needed medical, social, educational resources, and other services deemed necessary for their overall wellbeing
- Completed Prapare Smart Forms and Behavioral Health Assessments on new patients, hospital follow ups and other patients as needed
- Implementation of Care Plans were completed based on patients' needs and risk level
- Conducted quarterly trainings in staff meetings
- Served as a resource to the medical center staff through coordination of services with professional staff involved in a patient's care to ensure interdisciplinary collaboration and continuity of services
- Home visits were based on patients' needs
- Assisted patients with applying for Medicaid/Medicare
- Participated in community outreach events.
RENAL SOCIAL WORKER/ FINANCIAL COORDINATOR
Dialysis Clinic Incorporated
12.2002 - 04.2019
- Conducted new patient initial assessments
- Provided a wealth of community resources such as (Medicaid, Medicare, Medicaid equipment companies, medication assistance programs, transportation companies etc.)
- Assisted with transplant evaluations
- Worked closely with patients to obtain financial funding
- Managed a monthly caseload of 200+ patients
- Completed medication prior authorizations
- Provided supportive counseling as needed
- Conducted patient satisfaction and health status surveys
- Provided counseling services to patients and their extended families to familiarize them with the dynamics of dialysis
- Conducted home visits as needed.
CAREER COUNSELOR
Turner Job Corps
07.1997 - 11.2002
- Maintained accurate monthly documentation for each individual student
- Completed student's initial assessments
- Provided vocational and educational counseling
- Provided rape crisis intervention
- Facilitated social skills groups for students
- Met monthly with psychiatrist to discuss students' needs with mental illnesses.
TEACHER'S ASSISTANT
Phoebe Putney's Family Tree
02.1996 - 07.1997
- Provided nurturing and physical care responsibilities of young children
- Assisted classroom teachers in all aspects of the program helping create a total learning involvement for the individual needs of each child.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Albany State University
Albany, Ga05.1997
Skills
- Case Management
- Compassionate
- Client Advocacy
- Conflict Resolution
- Social Services
- Cooperative
- Case Documentation
- CPR, First Aid, AED
- Client Documentation
Board Membership
01/2021, Present, Liberty House, Assists with fundraising efforts, Represents the agency at various community events and meetings
Timeline
PARAPROFESSIONAL
Caz Counseling
08.2023 - Current
SOCIAL WORKER
Albany Area Primary
2016.07 - 2024.04
RENAL SOCIAL WORKER/ FINANCIAL COORDINATOR
Dialysis Clinic Incorporated
12.2002 - 04.2019
CAREER COUNSELOR
Turner Job Corps
07.1997 - 11.2002
TEACHER'S ASSISTANT
Phoebe Putney's Family Tree
02.1996 - 07.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Albany State University
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