Vania Duran
Cheshire,CT
Summary
Established public health professional promoting several decades of expertise in nonprofit and public sector environments. Highly astute with compassionate personality. Background working with municipal public health organizations in investigative capacities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Home Social Worker
Advanced Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation
07.2023 - Current
- Conducting full admissions assessment with patients and their families to ensure all rehabilitative services are put in place including physical, occupational and speech therapy.
- Overlooked over 120 patients on the unit.
- Effectively held timely Care plan meeting with interdisciplinary staff.
- Ensured Safe Discharge planning including ordering Medical Equipments, Home Evaluations.
- MDS completion/ Ascend Approvals. Medicaid/Medicare Management
- Evaluated clients' social, emotional and psychological needs to create treatment plans.
- Coordinated external healthcare professionals to uphold high-quality, person-centred care.
- Provided Addictions/Support groups facilitation.
Clinical Case Manager
Tri-County Care Center
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Enhanced care coordination for patients with complex medical needs including TBI through effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Created a LifePlan using Psychosocial history, PATH assessment, Behavioral Assessment and IEP Analysis.
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Participated as member of multi-disciplinary team providing on-going case management services to adults with TBI, Autism and Learning Disability.
- Facilitated support groups for patients and families dealing with chronic illnesses.
Community Relations Liaison
Committed Home Care
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Demonstrated in growing Medicare/Medicaid referral base by 20% initial 6 months.
- Facilitated meetings with Nursing Homes administrators, rehabilitation centers, Urgent Care, and Hospitals to increase incoming referrals.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with geratric, Latinx communities by utilizing strategic plans.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Lead Social Worker
St.Dominic's Family Services
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Performed CANS assessment and Health Home appropriateness Screening Assessment on all new referrals
- Utilization of web based resources : Health Commerce System MAPP, UAS CANS and health home, GSI software
- Develop client's plan of Care
- Assessed clients using Psychosocial, Behavioral assessments
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Developed productive relationships with community groups and government agencies.
Public Health Analyst
Mental Health Association Of New York City
01.2016 - 06.2019
- Provided clinical team with evidence-informed crisis intervention analysis in NYC Boroughs.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to design and deliver health education services to Latinx community in NYC.
- Analyzed health data and created reports directly from NYPD /ER to present to community leaders and stakeholders.
- Successfully gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
- Demonstrated the effectiveness of public health initiatives, recommending improvements for future projects.
INTERN
Syracuse Jewish Family Service
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Expertly handled crisis situations and executed advocacies in resolving patient and client concerns in Nursing Home Facility.
- Offered and arranged counseling initiatives for clients and patients to regain physical and mental health
- Devised and instituted community development strategies in accordance with social policies.
- Held full accountability in compiling and submitting discharge plans.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH - Health Policy Analysis
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY01.2015
Skills
- Global Healthcare Leadership
- Team Development
- Leadership
- Communication Management
- Public Speaking
- Product and Service Promotion
Personal Information
Title: Social Policy Analyst
Languages
French
Professional Working
Arabic
Limited Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nursing Home Social Worker
Advanced Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation
07.2023 - Current
Clinical Case Manager
Tri-County Care Center
09.2022 - 07.2023
Community Relations Liaison
Committed Home Care
02.2021 - 07.2022
Lead Social Worker
St.Dominic's Family Services
06.2019 - 03.2021
Public Health Analyst
Mental Health Association Of New York City
01.2016 - 06.2019
INTERN
Syracuse Jewish Family Service
01.2014 - 01.2015
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH - Health Policy Analysis
Syracuse University
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