Experience

Alden Terrace Of Mc Henry

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Social Services

  • Jan 2023 - Present



St. Croix Hospice

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Care Transition Coordinator

  • Jun 2021 - Oct 2022

  As a CTC, I work with the intake team to coordinate admissions of hospice referrals. I work with facilities to ensure their needs for hospice are being met, and can speak with families and have the "hospice conversation." As a CTC, I work with the intake team to coordinate admissions of hospice referrals. I work with facilities to ensure their needs for hospice are being met, and can speak with families and have the "hospice conversation."



ASBURY COURT NURSING & REHABILITATION LLC

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Social Services

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

  Was the Director of Social Services in the Skilled Nursing Facility of a community that offers Supportive Living, Assisted Living, and Independent Living, as well as short and long-term skilled care. I was an advocate for each resident and family, and worked with families on the difficult conversations regarding hospice, and a transition to long-term care. For our short-term residents, I worked with our wonderful therapy team to transition residents back to their homes following rehab. Was the Director of Social Services in the Skilled Nursing Facility of a community that offers Supportive Living, Assisted Living, and Independent Living, as well as short and long-term skilled care. I was an advocate for each resident and family, and worked with families on the difficult conversations regarding hospice, and a transition to long-term care. For our short-term residents, I worked with our wonderful therapy team to transition residents back to their homes following rehab.



HCR ManorCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Social Services

  • Apr 2019 - Jan 2020



Presbyterian Homes

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

• Social Worker

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

  As a Social Worker, I was an advocate for each resident. I was a part of a team that ensured the wants and needs of each long-term resident and family are being met. As a Social Worker, I was an advocate for each resident. I was a part of a team that ensured the wants and needs of each long-term resident and family are being met.



JourneyCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Referral Intake Coordinator

  • Dec 2015 - Mar 2017

  As a Referral Intake Coordinator, it was my job to help patients and families through the process of becoming enrolled in Palliative Care or Hospice Services. Job duties would include answering questions about each level of care, and ultimately scheduling a visit for a nurse to meet with the patient or family to begin the process to admit the patient. As a Referral Intake Coordinator, it was my job to help patients and families through the process of becoming enrolled in Palliative Care or Hospice Services. Job duties would include answering questions about each level of care, and ultimately scheduling a visit for a nurse to meet with the patient or family to begin the process to admit the patient.



Aperion Care

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

• Director of Social Services

  • Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

  Aperion Care of Highwood is a skilled nursing facility with both short-term and long-term residents. With a caseload of 80-90 residents, I coordinate and prepare for discharges of our short-term residents. This involves arrangements with home health, DME (durable medical equipment) companies, home caregiving services, and hospice/palliative if necessary. I am also responsible for the quarterly assessment and review of our long-term residents, and am available as needed in crisis situations. Aperion Care of Highwood is a skilled nursing facility with both short-term and long-term residents. With a caseload of 80-90 residents, I coordinate and prepare for discharges of our short-term residents. This involves arrangements with home health, DME (durable medical equipment) companies, home caregiving services, and hospice/palliative if necessary. I am also responsible for the quarterly assessment and review of our long-term residents, and am available as needed in crisis situations.



Glenlake Terrace

• Director of Social Services

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2014

  After receiving a promotion to the director of the social services department, I was responsible for an increased caseload, and managing 2 social workers. I also assisted the Admissions Director with tours and the admissions of new residents, in addition to completing the duties I had as a social worker.

• Psychiatric Rehabilitation Service Coordinator

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2013

  As a PRSC (social worker) at a 240 bed skilled nursing facility, I was responsible for a caseload of about 65 residents. I worked with a variety of populations, including psychiatric residents, those with Alzheimer's and dementia, those in need of skilled nursing care, and short-term rehabilitation residents. I completed quarterly reviews and assessments of long-term residents, and arranged discharge for short-term residents.



Countryside Association for People with Disabilities

• Waukegan, IL

• Case Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

  As a case manager for a workshop program, I implemented goals for clients and tracked their progress. Clients had developmental disabilities that were mild, moderate, severe, and profound. At annual ISP meetings, I updated clients' families and community case workers on their progress. As a case manager for a workshop program, I implemented goals for clients and tracked their progress. Clients had developmental disabilities that were mild, moderate, severe, and profound. At annual ISP meetings, I updated clients' families and community case workers on their progress.