Palliative social worker

• Mar 2017 - Present

Clinical Coordinator for Camp Erin Pittsburgh

• Oct 2018 - Present

Adjunct Instructor

• Aug 2012 - Present

Social work Instructor -Intro to Social Work -Aging -Human Diversity Social work Instructor -Intro to Social Work -Aging -Human Diversity

Child grief specialist

• Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

Bereavement Coordinator/Medical Social Worker

• Sep 2010 - Sep 2015

- Oversee VNA Community Bereavement Center - Provide individual counseling to adults, teens, and children to assess and facilitate grief reactions - Facilitate monthly support group meetings: General Loss, Caregiver Support, Overdose/Suicide, Child Loss, Partner Loss - Provide community education on end of life and bereavement services for medical staff, colleges students, and community - Provide education and support to hospice patients and families in home and Inpatient Unit - Active Member of Butler County Suicide Awareness Task Force -Co Chair of Butler Collaborative for Families -Created and facilitate Grief Education and Support Classes -Created Annual Women's Grief Retreat -Designed Gentle Embrace Dementia Program for Hospice and Palliative Care patients Show less

Director Of Social Services

• Jun 2009 - Nov 2010

-Develop yearly budget, monthly variance reports and oversee operational concerns -Complete routine psychosocial assessments in home and at Adult Day Health Center, care planning, and establish connects between participants of LIFE program and community and mental health resources as appropriate -Provide supportive counseling and group work related to aging, mental health, end of life care, and care giver education to participants and families -Oversee LIFE Interdisciplinary Team meetings to ensure continuity and coordination of care Show less

Aging Care Manager II

• Feb 2008 - Jun 2009

-Complete Level of Care Assessments (LOCA) for Hospitals, Personal Care Homes, and Nursing Homes -Complete in-home LOCA for LTC-CAP, ACT 150, and Under 60 Waivers -Complete OBRA case assessments and processes for Target Consumers for review by the state -Complete Level of Care Assessments (LOCA) for Hospitals, Personal Care Homes, and Nursing Homes -Complete in-home LOCA for LTC-CAP, ACT 150, and Under 60 Waivers -Complete OBRA case assessments and processes for Target Consumers for review by the state

Weekend Case Manager

• Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

-On site at Mercy Hospital to assist weekend hospital admissions with Medical Assistance application process -File applicants for MA through County Assistance Office -On site at Mercy Hospital to assist weekend hospital admissions with Medical Assistance application process -File applicants for MA through County Assistance Office

Social Worker

• May 2006 - Aug 2007

-Care Management for all nursing facility residents, Complete Admissions process, interdisciplinary care planning, and discharge planning including Advanced Directives, PASRR, PA 600, MA51, MDS, PA 4, and PA 103 -Created and initiated social services groups for residents -Care Management for all nursing facility residents, Complete Admissions process, interdisciplinary care planning, and discharge planning including Advanced Directives, PASRR, PA 600, MA51, MDS, PA 4, and PA 103 -Created and initiated social services groups for residents