Clinical Social Worker, Emergency Medicine

• Jun 2019 - Present

As a Clinical Social Worker within the fast paced Emergency Department, I respond to a myriad of persons with complex bio/psycho/social needs and concerns. I periodically administer and interpret tests and measures of psychosocial functioning for the purpose of diagnosing mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities. I then use this information and assessment to implement appropriate treatment plans. I supervise and/or train new staff, lower level social workers, students or interns. I consistently utilize critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and demonstrate my ability to work with minimal supervision. Additionally, I practice patient education and empowerment, while also being a patient advocate. I am engaged beyond my role as an active member of the patient and family advocacy committee, where I work to ensure patient perspectives are incorporated into care standards and practice. Show less

Co-Responder + Clinician

• May 2018 - Present

As a Crisis Response Clinician I assess and de-escalate 911 calls related to mental health and personal crisis. Additionally, I coordinate emergency admissions & connect people to services + information. As a Crisis Response Clinician I assess and de-escalate 911 calls related to mental health and personal crisis. Additionally, I coordinate emergency admissions & connect people to services + information.

Fair Housing Staff Member

• Aug 2018 - Present

Social Work Clinical Leader, LCSW

• Dec 2013 - May 2018

*Meet directly with patient/family to perform a comprehensive assessment including social, emotional, cultural, mental status, and financial circumstances in conjunction with interdisciplinary assessments of the patient. *Provide advanced clinical consultation to staff. *Recommend a plan of intervention based on mutually established goals. *Coordinate action plans when barriers are present to facilitate resolution. *Act as a liaison and patient advocate with outside agencies and organizations. *Provide patient/family education that promotes wellness and increased knowledge of healthcare and healthcare resources. *Co-facilitate the Northwestern Memorial Hospital support groups: Brain Tumor Support Group, Survivors of Domestic Violence Support Group, and Epilepsy Support Groups. *Developed and present material on Domestic Violence to Northwestern Memorial Hospital staff. *Establishing a hospital wide committee for Domestic Violence awareness and Education. Show less

Director of Social Services

• Dec 2010 - Dec 2013

Patient Liaison

• Dec 2009 - Dec 2010

Assistant to the Administrator

• Dec 2006 - Jul 2009

*Reviewed faculty grants and manuscripts prior to submission. *Developed a phone tree system resulting in 25% reduction of dropped calls. *Developed processing and tracking procedures for active and pending VISA Staff/faculty. *Organized and reduced the cost of annual education conferences by 10% *Reviewed faculty grants and manuscripts prior to submission. *Developed a phone tree system resulting in 25% reduction of dropped calls. *Developed processing and tracking procedures for active and pending VISA Staff/faculty. *Organized and reduced the cost of annual education conferences by 10%