WILLIAM CLARK
Waco,TX
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker with many years of experience helping clients change behaviors and access family and community resources to manage health. Develops and implements training for staff and attends seminars and conferences for professional development. Continuously improves processes and services to support patient care, education, and research.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
CoralRehabofMcgregor
McGregor, Texas
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Implemented strategies designed to increase public awareness about available services provided by the agency.
- Evaluated potential vendors and partners based on their ability to meet organizational needs.
- Maintained accurate records for all cases as required by state law or agency policy.
- Conducted assessments of clients' needs and developed individualized plans of care.
- Advised staff on best practices in service delivery, client relations and case management.
- Facilitated regular meetings with staff members to discuss progress, challenges, successes and new initiatives.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization to coordinate efforts towards achieving common goals.
- Coordinated with community partners to ensure access to appropriate resources for clients.
- Supervised resident records according to federal and state requirements using specialized software program for maximum compliance and data accessibility.
- Managed resident admissions and discharge and referrals to other facilities, home health agencies and hospice based on resident and family needs, preferences and resources.
- Assisted residents in adjustment to new environments and provided counseling for resident and family to assure psychosocial health and contentment.
- Implemented social services care plan for each resident and updated plan annually in consultation with resident and family.
- Handled or delegated resident support concerns respectfully to preserve residents' dignity, health and safety.
- Advocated for residents in response to stated needs for care quality, food, facilities and resident interactions.
- Educated residents and families regarding private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Administration and other possible sources of funding for required care.
- Consulted with staff on resolution of complex service issues.
- Provided direct service and support by handling referrals for advocacy issues or resolving complaints.
Director of Social Services
Ridgecrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Waco, Texas
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Organized and led workshops for staff members of various facilities on resident care, resident resources, discharge planning, staff retention and staff fulfillment.
- Managed resident admissions and discharge and referrals to other facilities, home health agencies and hospice based on resident and family needs, preferences and resources.
- Assisted residents in adjustment to new environments and provided counseling for resident and family to assure psychosocial health and contentment.
- Implemented social services care plan for each resident and updated plan annually in consultation with resident and family.
- 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.
Director of Social Services
Jeffery Place Healthcare center
Waco, Texas
06.2020 - 09.2023
- Maintained accurate records for all cases as required by state law or agency policy.
- Conducted assessments of clients' needs and developed individualized plans of care.
- Advised staff on best practices in service delivery, client relations and case management.
- Evaluated potential vendors and partners based on their ability to meet organizational needs.
- Provided direct service and support by handling referrals for advocacy issues or resolving complaints.
Director of Social Services
Indian Oaks nursing and Rehabilitation
Harker Heights, Texas
07.2017 - 11.2020
- Facilitated regular meetings with staff members to discuss progress, challenges, successes and new initiatives.
- Coordinated with community partners to ensure access to appropriate resources for clients.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to social services field.
- Supervised resident records according to federal and state requirements using specialized software program for maximum compliance and data accessibility.
- Managed resident admissions and discharge and referrals to other facilities, home health agencies and hospice based on resident and family needs, preferences and resources.
Director of Social Services
Jeffery Place Healthcare Center
Waco, Texas
03.2015 - 06.2017
- Conducted assessments of clients' needs and developed individualized plans of care.
- Coordinated with community partners to ensure access to appropriate resources for clients.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to social services field.
- Supervised resident records according to federal and state requirements using specialized software program for maximum compliance and data accessibility.
- Organized and led workshops for staff members of various facilities on resident care, resident resources, discharge planning, staff retention and staff fulfillment.
Education
Bachelors Of Social Work
Tarleton State University
Central Texas05-2009
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Grief and bereavement counseling
- Client documentation
- Behavioral therapy
- Service planning
- Psychosocial assessment
- Client needs assessment
- Psychosocial assessments expert
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Intervention planning
- Social services
- Conflict resolution
- CPR, first aid, AED
- Grief processes
Military Service
- Retired Army
- 1978-1999
- Honorable Discharge
Timeline
Social Worker
CoralRehabofMcgregor
10.2024 - 12.2024
Director of Social Services
Ridgecrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
09.2023 - 07.2024
Director of Social Services
Jeffery Place Healthcare center
06.2020 - 09.2023
Director of Social Services
Indian Oaks nursing and Rehabilitation
07.2017 - 11.2020
Director of Social Services
Jeffery Place Healthcare Center
03.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelors Of Social Work
Tarleton State University
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