Hospice Social Worker

• Jun 2021 - Present

Hospice Social Worker

• Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

Mental Health Program Director-MSW, "Supervisee in Social Work"

• Jan 2018 - Present

Currently, I am a Outpatient Therapist (MSW-Intern) at About Change Inc, I have a record of successful Mental Health Counseling experiences with Intensive In Home and Therapeutic Day Treatment in references to submitting Service Request Authorizations and Continued Stays to Manage Care Organizations. My experiences have allowed me to establish and maintain a close network working relationships with MCO’s, Department Social Services, School officials, colleagues and other Mental Health Professionals to ensure the clinical necessity of clients are being addressed. Within my employment experiences at About Change Inc. I possess excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Furthermore, I am a “self-starter” who works well alone and performs excellent as a team member in group settings. I have passion, empathy, and extensive experience working with diverse/high-risk populations. I have participated in multiple training's to include; Trauma Informed, Suicide Prevention and Evidenced Based Practices. • Supervised by a License Professional Counselor (LPC) learning how to: Conducting a proper Bio- psycho- social Evaluation. • Practice specializes in children, family therapy, individual/counseling, and group interventions • Provide appropriate resources and crisis intervention as needed • Wrote comprehensive evaluation reports. • Learned how to use the element clinical evaluations to determine client’s diagnosis. • Developed and implemented evidence-based treatment plans’ • Effectively used specific assessment tools while identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas • Work with multi-disciplinary team on implementing and evaluating patient care plans and progression throughout the continuum. • Provide coordination of services and act as a key liaison between patient, patient’s family and the interdisciplinary healthcare members • Assisted in discharge planning and linkages/referrals to community services Show less

Qualified Mental Health Professional

• Jul 2015 - Jan 2018

About Change is a mental health agency designed to provide quality clinical care for individuals and families in crisis. We focus on consumers requiring advanced, comprehensive care. In addition, About Change is a support network designed to help children, adolescents and young adults in our community. Unfortunately, not all children get the help or love they deserve, damaging them during their critical formative years. Thompson exists for this very reason - we believe that hope and hard work can heal suffering children. We hope you've found your way here because you share our conviction. At About Change, we do whatever it takes to help strengthen children, families, and communities. Show less

Patient care advocate/Medical Interpreter

• Aug 2007 - Jul 2015

Intake operator

• Jan 2006 - Aug 2007