Experience

FOUR SEASONS COMPASSION FOR LIFE FOUNDATION

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Palliative Care Social Worker

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Special Needs Advocacy Navigator

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Advocate

  • Apr 2010 - Oct 2022

  As an advocate for my children in the educational and health care systems I was an active participant in multidisciplinary teams where we assessed their needs and developed comprehensive care plans to address those needs. We utilized all appropriate and available resources at our disposal in addition to seeking out of the box solutions when necessary. As an advocate for my children in the educational and health care systems I was an active participant in multidisciplinary teams where we assessed their needs and developed comprehensive care plans to address those needs. We utilized all appropriate and available resources at our disposal in addition to seeking out of the box solutions when necessary.



GROTH CONSULTING

• Norway

• Independent Service Provider

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2010

  As an independent service provider, I performed contract work for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. The services I provided included conducting home studies for potential foster families, teaching parenting classes and providing youth mentorship. I also counseled parents and children, leveraging social work expertise and available resources to provide appropriate care. In addition, I developed strategies to align expectations with obtainable solutions to ensure that recommended case plans fit both current and future needs of families.



East Tennessee State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Training Specialist

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

  As a training specialist I provided pre-service and in-service training to new and existing case managers, supervisors and other staff of the Tennessee Department of Children's Services in the Northeastern 14 counties in the state and occasionally at other locations state-wide. I evaluated and recommended curriculum to be used in training on behalf of the Department and I optimized a blended learning strategy to use a training model based on current learning trends. As a training specialist I provided pre-service and in-service training to new and existing case managers, supervisors and other staff of the Tennessee Department of Children's Services in the Northeastern 14 counties in the state and occasionally at other locations state-wide. I evaluated and recommended curriculum to be used in training on behalf of the Department and I optimized a blended learning strategy to use a training model based on current learning trends.



Frontier Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Crisis Counselor

  • Dec 2004 - Nov 2005

  As part of the Mobile Crisis Response Team I provided psycho-social assessments and referrals for acute mental health and/or substance abuse issues in regional emergency departments and detention centers. I assessed the need for in patient placement and obtained pre certification for facilities where patients were placed. I also provided direct mental health education and counseling to assist families in making decisions on placement of their loved ones and conducted involuntary commitment procedures when necessary.



Johnson City Medical Center

• United States

• Medical Social Worker

  • Dec 2004 - Aug 2005

  Addressed various social issues as they came up in the Emergency Department and performed discharge planning on the floors with occasional work in the ICU. Assessed patient's mental health status and arranged appropriate follow up interventions. Provided mental health education and mental health counseling to patients to assist in preventing exacerbation of chronic symptoms of disease. Addressed various social issues as they came up in the Emergency Department and performed discharge planning on the floors with occasional work in the ICU. Assessed patient's mental health status and arranged appropriate follow up interventions. Provided mental health education and mental health counseling to patients to assist in preventing exacerbation of chronic symptoms of disease.



Mountain Youth Resources

• In Home Family Preservation Worker

  • Jun 2002 - Dec 2004

  Provided counseling and case management for families whose children had been removed from their home by the state. Encouraged and assisted clients with completing their case plans with the North Carolina Department of Social Services. Engaged appropriate area agencies through treatment team meetings and assisted in the reunification process of the family. Provided counseling and case management for families whose children had been removed from their home by the state. Encouraged and assisted clients with completing their case plans with the North Carolina Department of Social Services. Engaged appropriate area agencies through treatment team meetings and assisted in the reunification process of the family.



ECHO Outreach Ministries

• United States

• Case Manager

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2002

  I provided case management for families living at an apartment type homeless shelter. I developed client case plans and documented the progress of each client. I also developed partnerships and networked with other community agencies that served the homeless population in Tallahassee and the surrounding area. I participated in the supervision of the Family Support Specialist, student interns and volunteers.

• Graduate Intern

  • May 2001 - Aug 2001



Florida State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2001 - May 2001



United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2000 - May 2000