Experience

Communities In Schools of San Antonio

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Site Coordinator

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  -Coordinates the provision of social services within a public-school setting. The target population is students and their families facing obstacles to academic and personal success. Works directly on the school campus providing professional, accessible services to at-risk students and their families. Provides support and supervision for interns and AmeriCorps members promoting a successful experience with CISSA. -Completes a campus needs assessment by identifying services available and gaps in needed services. -Develops a Campus Service Delivery Plan to address site-specific needs and targets students facing obstacles that impact academic, behavior, and attendance and social support services. -Monitors and documents student progress towards goals. -Designs, implements, and coordinates an array of programs, services, and resources. -Implements individual and group services that address the individualized student assessed needs. -Provides individual supervision sessions to assigned interns, practicum students, or AmeriCorps members. -Provides training, modeling, and coaching that supports the intern. Show less



Iredell Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Clinical Social Worker

  • Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Developed individualized discharge plans by interviewing patients and families to assess situations, limitations, and implemented services to address needs for a safe transition back into the community and home environments. • Set up services including but not limited to Home Health, Palliative care/ Hospice, Assisted Living placements, Skilled Nursing and Acute Rehabilitation placements, durable medical equipment needs, outpatient care management and social service needs. • Initiated case specific services to patients, their families, or caregivers who need assistance with social, economic, or environmental problems resulting from, or related to, the patient’s illness. • Reviewed Protected Health Information, documented case notes daily, and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management. • Worked closely with an interdisciplinary team to affect positive patient and family outcomes, continuity of care, and to ensure efficient utilization of resources. • Acted as the Social Worker for the Birth Place by providing resources, advocacy, and support, with a focus on mothers coping with domestic violence, homelessness, and mental health/ substance abuse issues. • Acted as the Social Worker for the Orthopedic/Surgical Floor by providing support and discharge planning needs. • Reported actions in abuse and neglect. Show less



Catawba Valley Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Clinical Social Worker

  • Mar 2016 - Oct 2020

  • Provided psychosocial assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention for the hospital with a focus on the Emergency Department and the Rehabilitation unit. • Acted as the first point of contact and liaison for all of the Catawba Valley Medical Group Practices (15 practices). • Focused on preventative measures to limit readmissions to the hospital. • Reported actions in abuse and neglect. • Offered assistance to patients to obtain funds, education, treatment, and primary medical care. • Participated in daily rounds/meetings with members of other hospital staff disciplines. Show less



Iredell County Department of Social Services

• Social Worker I/A&T

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Advance professional-level casework involving investigations of alleged neglect and abuse • Work directly with highly at-risk children and families to assess situations to determine safety issues and identify appropriate services needed • Conduct appropriately scheduled home visits consisting of counseling, reviewing case plans, developing appropriate ongoing support, kinship assessments, safety assessments, deciding strengths and needs of the family as well as risk assessments • Represent the state in court matters involving the safety and welfare of children and families Show less



The Salvation Army Australia - VIC, NT, SA, TAS, WA

• Ingle Farm, South Australia

• Waitlist Case Manager

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  • First point of contact for homeless services and crisis intervention • Conducted interviews and prepared assessments relating to referrals for accommodation • Provided support, counseling, and monitoring of client’s progress • Overlooked basic tenancy documentation, home inspections and formal contracts • Performed database management and comprehensive case management • First point of contact for homeless services and crisis intervention • Conducted interviews and prepared assessments relating to referrals for accommodation • Provided support, counseling, and monitoring of client’s progress • Overlooked basic tenancy documentation, home inspections and formal contracts • Performed database management and comprehensive case management



Centacare Catholic Country SA

• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Targeted Early Intervention Services Youth Worker- Internship

  • 2012 - 2012

  • Undertook a Case Management role with Child Protection cases • Provided home visits to respond to the needs of children and their families in the early stages of the child protection system • Supported, advocated, and counseled mothers with postnatal depression in the Baby & U Program • Presented at team meetings topics including epilepsy and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) • Completed 490 hours of placement • Undertook a Case Management role with Child Protection cases • Provided home visits to respond to the needs of children and their families in the early stages of the child protection system • Supported, advocated, and counseled mothers with postnatal depression in the Baby & U Program • Presented at team meetings topics including epilepsy and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) • Completed 490 hours of placement



Baptist Care SA

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Refugee Services Youth Support Worker

  • 2011 - 2012

  • Provided assistance and support to the staff meeting the physical, mental, and emotional needs of clients living in a group home for young asylum seekers • Mentored youth on relationships, behaviors and role-modeling skills • Assisted with the delivery of practical living skills programs • Worked with a flexible and empathetic approach to ensure a positive and successful future for youth • Provided appropriate direction and supervision of youth • Provided assistance and support to the staff meeting the physical, mental, and emotional needs of clients living in a group home for young asylum seekers • Mentored youth on relationships, behaviors and role-modeling skills • Assisted with the delivery of practical living skills programs • Worked with a flexible and empathetic approach to ensure a positive and successful future for youth • Provided appropriate direction and supervision of youth



Baptist Care (SA) Inc

• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Refugee Services Youth Worker- Final Internship

  • 2011 - 2011

  • Prepared weekly and monthly reports to Team Leader/ Management • Successfully developed policies and procedures to ensure practice standards • Worked with the Australian Red Cross, including attending stakeholder meetings • Completed 490 hours of placement • Prepared weekly and monthly reports to Team Leader/ Management • Successfully developed policies and procedures to ensure practice standards • Worked with the Australian Red Cross, including attending stakeholder meetings • Completed 490 hours of placement