Energetic, reliable and enthusiastic social worker with combined five years of experience in community service positions working with vulnerable populations of older adults and working with developmental disabilities.
Lived internationally for past six years in culturally diverse countries working as a personal trainer and active member of many organisations such as Return Peace Corps Volunteer, American Women's Association and Parent Teacher Association.
Personal training: one-on-one and outdoor fitness groups. Qualifications include: pre/post natal exercise, nutrition, meal planning and a functional aging specialist. Worked with a broad rage of people and abilities.
Provided social work services to 40 elderly clients in a community day center. Responsible for ongoing bio-psycho-social assessments of participants in regards to issues of psychiatric diagnosis or cognitive decline. Assisted finding community resources for continued support int their own homes. Population was primarily non-native English speaking. Worked collaboratively with coworkers that English was not their first language. Held professional and out-going personality to help maintain workplace cohesion.
Social work interim director of 84-bed facility with unique population including frail elderly, chronically ill, injuries and other illnesses. Maintained client documentation; ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Inputted quarterly assessments into State mandated database. Assisted client and family with Durable Power of Attorney, and advanced care directives. Reviewed clients prescription medications with nurse and doctor on a weekly basis to assure consistent and correct dosage. Performed quarterly and annual psychosocial assessments. Communicated with family members by phone and or care meeting, and patients to develop measurable goals for progress, and planned resources including DME, insurance support, and caregiving in the home. Worked collaboratively with staff, participated in team meetings with creative ideas and suggestions for problems and or solutions.
1000 combined hours of case management, psycho-social assessments, weekly telephone check-ups, home visits, group therapy, program evaluation, crisis intervention and advocacy. Assisted clients and advanced directives, assuring competency in decision making. Responsible for client referrals such as financial assistance, Medicaid assistance and other available community resources. Participated in interdisciplinary and team discussions and meetings. Updated client files on state database with case notes noting any psycho-social changes in the patient. Performed other duties assigned such as transporting clients to medical appointments and visiting clients in nursing homes for follow up assistance. Able to prioritize responsibilities and think quickly on my "feet."
Provided case management services to 34 disabled adults working in three Goodwill stores. Reported 97% accuracy on case file reviews. Facilitated Individual Service Plans with participants, county case managers, home providers, and family members. Acted as a liaison between job coaches, store managers, county case managers and home providers, assuring a positive work experience. Performed other duties as assigned such as reviewing policies and procedures for ongoing accreditation through CARF and assisting program and vocational manager as needed. Responsible for reviewing, selecting, and training new case managers in all areas of the job including policies and procedures. Familiarity with abuse reporting and line of command.
Trained to improve the primary school education by teaching side-by-side native school teachers providing 1500 hours of formal teaching. Secured funds for remote aid post, and donations for new primary library. Provided community development services including, youth empowerment camps, held teen girls' sexuality talks, met with community leaders and villagers to discuss fund raising ideas, primarily cruise ship income. Adapted to living on a remote island without power and or running water and living within the means of a small island and weather. Selected by the Peace Corps Country Director to remain in country and serve as the Training Liaison and Technical Coordinator Advisor for the Volunteer Pre-Service Training for additional six weeks after service.