Experience

St. Croix Hospice

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Hospice Social Worker

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Assess the psychosocial status of patients and/caregivers related to the patient’s terminal illness and environment and communicate findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Carried out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect, or abuse, and plans interventions based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Educate patients and families on, and assist in, the preparation of advance directives. Provide information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs. Provide information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies. Serve as a liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies. Maintain collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care Maintain and develop contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient and family Ensure the initial bereavement assessment is completed or assigned to an appropriate team member. Assist Chaplain when needed in making condolence calls to bereaved Show less



YMCA of Greater Kansas City

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Family Advocate

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2021

  Develop relationships with the local community and social service agencies to refer families for services that the agencies provide and for agencies to refer families to the Head Start Program. Actively identify and recruit prospective families for Head Start to maintain both fully-funded enrollment and a waitlist of eligible applicants. Complete enrollment applications with families eligible for the Head Start Program. Maintain ongoing relationships with Family Support Workers at the Division of Family Services. Participates in team management functions of planning, implementing, and evaluating programs. Calculate and track attendance. Follow up with families about absences and documents. Assist with the completion of the child health screenings, other required screenings and assessments. Monitor health service documentation and assist families with completing all required health activities. Assist families transitioning out of Head Start. Make home visits as needed to support family partnership objectives. Show less



Pathways Community Health

• Raymore MO

• Community Support Specialist

  • Dec 2013 - Oct 2014

  Provide individual assistance to consumers in accessing needed mental health services including accompanying consumers to appointments to address medical or other health needs. Provide individual assistance to consumers in accessing a variety of public services including financial and housing, assistance on an emergency basis and directly helping to meet needs for food, shelter, and clothing. Assist consumers to access and utilize a variety of community agencies and resources to provide ongoing social, educational, vocational and recreational supports and activities. Training coaching and supporting in daily living skills, including housekeeping, cooking, personal grooming, accessing transportation, keeping a budget, paying bills and maintaining an independent residence. Accompanying consumers to activities in community if appropriate. Follow up with consumers regarding appointments, completion of forms, returning forms or receipts and other similar activities. Show less



UCM Child Development Lab

• Child Care Provider

  • Aug 2007 - May 2013

  Follow appropriate classroom criteria set by Missouri State Guidelines, and The University of Central Missouri Communicate with parents/legal guardians to discuss the child’s progress in the classroom Look for signs of developmental and educational milestones Engage in educationally stimulating activities in order to assess behavioral and intellectual standpoints Assist in the preparation of daily, weekly and monthly lesson plans Follow appropriate classroom criteria set by Missouri State Guidelines, and The University of Central Missouri Communicate with parents/legal guardians to discuss the child’s progress in the classroom Look for signs of developmental and educational milestones Engage in educationally stimulating activities in order to assess behavioral and intellectual standpoints Assist in the preparation of daily, weekly and monthly lesson plans



Salvation Army Crossroads Family Shelter

• Independence MO

• Case Manager Intern

  • Jan 2013 - 2013

  Schedule, interview and evaluate needs of individuals and families. Provide assistance in accordance with established schedules and guidelines. Maintain list of community agencies providing aide and make referrals where appropriate. Write and maintain confidential client case histories documenting requests, findings and services rendered. Maintain and administer homelessness and emergency assistance. Compile records and prepare reports and statistics as assigned. Establish and cultivate professional community agency relationships and participate in area agency meetings. Show less



Warrensburg Parks and Rec

• Warrensburg, MO

• Unit Leader

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

   Supervised a group of 15+, 11-12 years old, campers  Implement developmentally appropriate activities  Work in collaboration with other Unit Leaders to provide a safe and fun environment for children.  Supervised a group of 15+, 11-12 years old, campers  Implement developmentally appropriate activities  Work in collaboration with other Unit Leaders to provide a safe and fun environment for children.



Survival Adult Abuse Center

• Warrensburg, MO

• Adult Abuse Counselor Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Created intake folders for women and children Observed one-on-one sessions with clients and counselors to gain a better understanding of each client’s background information Created age and educationally appropriate activities for children’s groups Assisted in the completion and execution of benefit projects Completed office administrative work Created intake folders for women and children Observed one-on-one sessions with clients and counselors to gain a better understanding of each client’s background information Created age and educationally appropriate activities for children’s groups Assisted in the completion and execution of benefit projects Completed office administrative work



Foster Knox Child Care

• Warrensburg, MO

• Child Care Provider

  • May 2009 - Jul 2010

  Supervise a classroom of eight, one-year-old, children Communicate with parents/legal guardians to discuss the child’s progress in the classroom Look for signs of developmental and educational milestones Engage in educationally stimulating activities in order to assess behavioral and intellectual standpoints Assist in the preparation of daily, weekly and monthly lesson plans Supervise a classroom of eight, one-year-old, children Communicate with parents/legal guardians to discuss the child’s progress in the classroom Look for signs of developmental and educational milestones Engage in educationally stimulating activities in order to assess behavioral and intellectual standpoints Assist in the preparation of daily, weekly and monthly lesson plans