Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Victoria Hammond

Licensed Social Worker
Rexburg,ID
Victoria Hammond

Summary

Motivated and hardworking Licensed Social Worker, with years of professional work experience. Offers excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ready and eager to increase knowledge with a wide rage of Master level tasks.

Overview

14
years of professional experience

Work History

America Health Cognition Center
Idaho Falls, ID

Community Based Rehabiliation Services/Case Mange
03.2022 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Collaborating with Clinicians and Clients to create personalized care plans, based on client goals, focusing on Person in Environment Theory.
  • Applying goals to service plans and discharging clients when goals were met or when clients were not actively participating in their care.
  • Completing assessments, reviews, and treatment notes in timely manner
  • Utilizing creative methods to teach, build skills, and promote confidence in adolescents and children.
  • Teaching clients basic living skill, coping skills, communication skills, boundary setting, assertive communication skills, and motivational skills, to help them better interact in community and reach their personal goals.
  • Linked clients to community services, government agencies, and religious organizations, helping them maintain their standard of living, or improving their standard of living.

Solace Hospice
Rigby, ID

Medical Social Worker
12.2021 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Managing bereavement care program, following up with bereaved individuals monthly, finding resources, recommending therapists, sending out mailers, and visiting individuals based on their needs and desires.
  • Maintaining HIPPA compliance to protect privacy of all individuals.

Hospice Practicum, Solace Hospice
Rigby, ID

08.2021 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Utilizing Person in Environment Theory, active listening, and observations to effectively assess both hospice patients and bereaved caregivers.
  • Assisted in facilitating patient Care Conferences, bringing together all team members and family to better coordinate care and understand patient needs.
  • Advocating for patients in their last stage of life, by supporting their self-determination and autonomy in guiding their care.
  • Co-planned and coordinated holiday bereavement group, helping bereaved/grieving individuals by educating them on grief theory and validating their feelings and experiences.
  • Researched and presented cultural/sexuality competency to staff, helping them better navigate situations without alienating patient and family.
  • Linked patients and caregivers to community services, government agencies, and religious organizations, helping them maintain their standard of living, or improving their standard of living, and managing stress for patients and caregivers.
  • Participated in bereavement care for the duration of this practicum, following up with bereaved individuals monthly, finding resources, recommending therapists, sending out mailers, and visiting individuals based on their needs and desires.
  • Maintaining HIPPA compliance in order to protect privacy of all individuals.

Central Elementary School
Sugar City, Idaho

Parent Volunteer
08.2017 - 05.2018

Job overview

  • Worked with young children, helping them develop early reading skills.

Hammond Interior Finishes
Rexburg, ID

Office Manager
08.2012 - 11.2017

Job overview

  • Facilitated company relations for the purpose of maintaining and growing positive project outcomes.
  • Coordinated and initiated insurance and contract information to ensure timely reimbursement and remittance.

Alaska Center for Dermatology
Anchorage, AK

Billing Manager
07.2005 - 06.2012

Job overview

  • Utilized interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills to successfully minimize and manage patient billing and scheduling concerns.
  • Initiated communication with insurance companies ensuring accurate and appropriate processing of patient claims.
  • Reviewed patient charts to ensure proper documentation for billed codes.
  • Mediated employee conflicts resulting in quick resolution to maintain high standards of patient care.
  • Authored employee policy and procedure handbook aimed at inducing a harmonious and functional office environment.
  • Maintaining HIPPA compliance to protect the privacy of all individuals, especially individuals in highest risk categories for communicable viruses.

Education

Oklahoma State University
Norman, Oklahoma

Master of Social Work from Social Work
08.2023

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Bachelor of Art Social Work Grad
12.2021

University Overview

GPA: 3.94

Skills

  • Community Outreach
  • Client Advocacy
  • Needs Assessment
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
  • Client Plan Development

Additional Information

  • LICENSURE , State of Idaho Licensed Bachelor of Social Work LSW – 41672

Timeline

Community Based Rehabiliation Services/Case Mange

America Health Cognition Center
03.2022 - 08.2022

Medical Social Worker

Solace Hospice
12.2021 - 06.2022

Hospice Practicum, Solace Hospice
08.2021 - 12.2021

Parent Volunteer

Central Elementary School
08.2017 - 05.2018

Office Manager

Hammond Interior Finishes
08.2012 - 11.2017

Billing Manager

Alaska Center for Dermatology
07.2005 - 06.2012

Oklahoma State University

Master of Social Work from Social Work

Idaho State University

Bachelor of Art Social Work Grad
Victoria HammondLicensed Social Worker