Experience

Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Field Hospice Social Worker

  • Jul 2018 - Present


Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital

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

• Medical Social Worker

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Completes biopsychosocial-spiritual assessments to gain comprehensive understanding of patient. • Uses conflict resolution with patient and family when developing patient’s plan of care. • Manages transition and discharge planning including post-acute placement, palliative care, hospice and end-of life care and skilled home health care with patient, family, physician(s), and healthcare team. • Advocates on behalf of patient who requires assistance with community resources, services, and advance care planning Show less

• MSW Intern - Field Hospice Social Work

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Performed psychosocial assessments of new patients and family members • Provided psychosocial education to patients and family members about hospice philosophy of care, coping skills, end-of-life care, and the dying process • Connected patients and families with community resources • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate high quality patient care • Performed psychosocial assessments of new patients and family members • Provided psychosocial education to patients and family members about hospice philosophy of care, coping skills, end-of-life care, and the dying process • Connected patients and families with community resources • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate high quality patient care



Open Door Clinic of Greater Elgin (Open Door)

• MSW Intern - Behavioral Health Department

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Facilitated weekly support group of clients who are HIV positive. • Performed substance use and mental health assessments of clients and made referrals to psychiatry and/or counseling staff for further intervention. • Met with psychiatry patients to review medical adherence and connected patients with prescription and insurance services. • Provided on-call mental health support to medical staff for crisis intervention and wellness checks with patients. • Facilitated weekly support group of clients who are HIV positive. • Performed substance use and mental health assessments of clients and made referrals to psychiatry and/or counseling staff for further intervention. • Met with psychiatry patients to review medical adherence and connected patients with prescription and insurance services. • Provided on-call mental health support to medical staff for crisis intervention and wellness checks with patients.


Geiger International
• Germany
• Utilities
• Account Development Manager

  • 2007 - 2011

Interior Investments
• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• Strategic Account Manager

  • 2002 - 2007

The Gunlocke Company
• Account Manager

  • 2000 - 2002

Communications Technology Group
• United States
• Director of Finance & Administration

  • 1991 - 1999