Experience

MI Rehab Solutions

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

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  In-home and community-based social work services for individuals and family members who have experienced traumatic injuries. In-home and community-based social work services for individuals and family members who have experienced traumatic injuries.



Rehab and Physical Medicine Specialists

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Provide counseling, education, information and resources for individuals, family members and caregivers impacted by newly-diagnosed or chronic medical or disabling conditions (ALS, brain injury, cancer, dementia, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, spinal cord injury/disease...). Provide counseling, education, information and resources for individuals, family members and caregivers impacted by newly-diagnosed or chronic medical or disabling conditions (ALS, brain injury, cancer, dementia, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, spinal cord injury/disease...).



Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

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

• Research Coordinator, John F. Butzer Center for Research and Innovation

  • Jun 2018 - Apr 2019

  Implemented and recruited candidates for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) research grants and focus groups in collaboration with MFB YMCA leaders and the University of Michigan's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation SCI Center for Excellence research team.

• Spinal Cord Injury Program Director > Program Development Specialist

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2018

  SCI program development and collaboration with leadership team re: strategic planning for overall SCI care (including staff competencies and outcomes) within MFB's growing network. Collaborative efforts with MFB's John F. Butzer Center for Research & Innovation, MFB YMCA leaders and the University of Michigan's SCI Center for Excellence included innovative program development and applying for and recruiting for research grants. Planned annual SCI Symposiums, developed educational materials, provided new and network staff training, presented on SCI to community groups, organizations and legislators. Assisted with advocacy and marketing efforts.

• SCI Program Manager

  • Nov 1996 - Mar 2014

  Spinal Cord Injury Program Manager of CARF-accredited SCI System of Care Specialty Program - hired, managed and supervised dedicated team of SCI clinical therapists (OT, PT, SLP, SW, TRS and assistants); led program development, quality improvement and accreditation efforts. Key role in planning and design of new patient and clinical treatment spaces; relocated into new rehabilitation hospital wing March 2014.

• Social Worker Clinical Specialist - SCI Program

  • Mar 1990 - Nov 1996

  Provided counseling (individual, family, group), case management and discharge planning, including referral for services & collaboration with external case managers. Provided clinical supervision for SCI Program SW staff and students; member, SCI Leadership & Symposium committees.



River Valley Recovery Center

• Senior Clinician

  • May 1987 - Mar 1990

  Provided substance abuse assessments (employee assistance, judicial system) and counseling services (individual, family, group), including educational classes for inpatient residents, community members and professionals. Provided substance abuse assessments (employee assistance, judicial system) and counseling services (individual, family, group), including educational classes for inpatient residents, community members and professionals.



Family Service Association

• Outpatient Therapist

  • May 1982 - May 1987

  Provided individual, marital, family and group counseling services; child custody evaluations and visitation recommendations for Kent County Circuit and Friend of the Court systems; and substance abuse assessments, referrals and case management for General Motors Employee Assistance Program contract. Coordinated innovative county-wide Circuit Court Counseling Program in collaboration with three additional human services agencies' personnel. Initially employed as agency's intake and crisis worker.