JoLynda Ballod, LSW
Director of Social Services at Markley Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center- Claim this Profile
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Markley Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Social Services
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Garden Spring Nursing & Rehab Center
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Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States
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Director Of Social Services
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Oct 2020 - Sep 2022
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Abramson Senior Care
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Service Coordination
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May 2018 - Oct 2020
Director of Service Coordination (May 2019 – Present) -Serves as a liaison for the residents and the Center to guarantee the highest quality of care. -Ensures a positive resident and family experience through environmental rounds -Problem-solves staff and resident issues to implement effective solutions. -Communicates with staff regularly regarding problems, goals, and care plans. -Coordinates resident and family conferences as required for problem solving. -Responds to requests for service coordination and maintain effective communication. -Makes appropriate referrals and communicates with the interdisciplinary team and residents. -Maintains a list of community providers to refer for private duty and additional support. -Assures the completion of initial assessments on time and with accuracy on admission. -Develops and maintains computerized individualized care plans that refer to service needs. -Works with the interdisciplinary team to take prompt action to correct deficiencies. -Provides ongoing support, direction, supervision and feedback regarding performance of staff. B1 Social Worker (October 2018 – April 2019) -Serve as liaison for 27 patients to guarantee high quality of care. -Manage patient issues, concerns, treatment, and care through care conferences. -Complete admissions assessments and discharge planning documentation. -Prepare patient and family members for discharge and make home care referrals. -Ensure regulatory compliance at the federal state and local levels. Part-Time Social Worker (May 2018 – October 2018) -Support full-time social workers by completing assessments and making appropriate referrals. -Maintain list of innovative and responsive community providers to refer for in-home services. -Form effective physician and community referral relationships. -Ensure maintenance of patient safety, comfort, cleanliness, and confidentiality. -Ensure regulatory compliance at the federal state and local levels.
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Supports Your Way LLC
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Philadelphia, PA
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Program Manager
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Apr 2015 - May 2018
Program Manager (October 1, 2016 - May 25, 2018) -Provide direct supervision to seven Service Coordinators -Assure compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements -Ensure compliance with the Office of Long Term Living Department of Human Services -Monitor performance, evaluate service delivery, and develop plan of correction when needed -Conduct all fiscal and billing related duties as needed -Audit HCSIS notes and SAMS journals for accuracy and compliance Aging & Community Transitioning Program Coordinator (April 25, 2016 - September 30, 2016) -Perform community outreach and program development. -Complete initial needs assessment, advocacy, arranging for services from local resources, and coordination of services to achieve maximum participant input and support. -Focus and coordinate nursing home and institution transitions. Senior Supports Coordinator (January 4, 2016 - April 24, 2016): -Complete initial needs assessment, advocacy, arranging for services from local resources, and coordination of services to achieve maximum participant input and support. -Serve as trainer and mentor to teammates. -Monitoring the health and welfare of the participant and the quality of services provided to the participant through personal visits and monitoring telephone calls. Supports Coordinator (April 13, 2015 - January 3, 2016): -Promoting independent living for persons with disabilities by coordinating long term care services through the Office of Long Term Living Home and Community Based Waiver Programs. -Developing individual goal/service plans and completing accurate documentation of events. -Responding to participant requests and providing supports coordination services and resources.
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Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
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Philadelphia, PA
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Social Services Intern
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Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
-Complete Social Service History, MDS, PASRR, POLST, and Care Plans for new admissions -Complete MDS assessments for residents prior to the ARD date -Participate in Utilization Review meetings and Discharge Planning meetings weekly -Organize and lead weekly Care Conferences with residents and interdisciplinary team -Communicate with Therapy regarding equipment ordering and timely delivery -Complete Transition Booklets for residents prior to discharge -Issue NOMNC’s to residents who receive Last Cover Days -Refer short term residents to Home and Community Based Services prior to discharge
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Caring Heart Home Care Services
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Bristol, PA
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Case Manager/Supports Coordinator
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Oct 2014 - Apr 2015
Primary responsibilities include supervising and managing a case load of over seventy clients via completing daily case notes and plan development in HCSIS database, inspecting files and charts for any changes and updates, scheduling home visits, and coordinating in-home services. Secondary responsibilities include monitoring telephone calls, monitoring visits, reassessment visits, intake visits and other visits with clients as needed, as well as working with home care agencies that provide personal assistance services by sending service orders and interacting with excellent communication skills.
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The Brickman Group
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Environmental Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Maintenance Supervisor
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Jun 2012 - Sep 2014
Primary responsibilities included supervising a crew of five in commercial landscape maintenance and the preparation and timely submission of Quality Site Assessment reports, employee work assignments, and customer satisfaction reporting, as well as assisting Account Managers making cold calls, cataloging using CRM, and attending pre-bid meetings. Major Accomplishment: the acquisition of new accounts totaling over $50,000 in Sales Revenue. Primary responsibilities included supervising a crew of five in commercial landscape maintenance and the preparation and timely submission of Quality Site Assessment reports, employee work assignments, and customer satisfaction reporting, as well as assisting Account Managers making cold calls, cataloging using CRM, and attending pre-bid meetings. Major Accomplishment: the acquisition of new accounts totaling over $50,000 in Sales Revenue.
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Penn State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Groundskeeper
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Aug 2010 - May 2012
Responsibilities included mowing, trimming rotary, repairing fields due to damage, mixing paint, and painting the football field, practice fields, and intramural fields. Responsibilities included mowing, trimming rotary, repairing fields due to damage, mixing paint, and painting the football field, practice fields, and intramural fields.
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Reading Fightin Phils
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Groundskeeper
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
This was my official college internship. My area of study centered on maintaining the wear and tear on the grassy areas around the front of the pitcher’s mound and around home plate; recording my observations, taking photos, and assessing how to properly repair the damage. Responsibilities included repairing the bullpens, the mound, and home plate, maintaining the infield, mowing, fertilizing, watering, preparing the field before games, and repairing the field after games. This was my official college internship. My area of study centered on maintaining the wear and tear on the grassy areas around the front of the pitcher’s mound and around home plate; recording my observations, taking photos, and assessing how to properly repair the damage. Responsibilities included repairing the bullpens, the mound, and home plate, maintaining the infield, mowing, fertilizing, watering, preparing the field before games, and repairing the field after games.
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Trenton Thunder
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Groundskeeper
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May 2010 - Aug 2010
Responsibilities included repairing the bullpens, the mound, and home plate, maintaining the infield, mowing, fertilizing, watering, preparing the field before games, and repairing the field after games. Responsibilities included repairing the bullpens, the mound, and home plate, maintaining the infield, mowing, fertilizing, watering, preparing the field before games, and repairing the field after games.
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Abington Township Parks and Recreation Department
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Abington, PA
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Groundskeeper
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Jun 2007 - Aug 2009
Started as a volunteer and was offered part-time employment. Responsibilities on the township golf course, athletic fields, and recreational areas included mowing, fertilizing, aerification, repairing damage, watering, and monitoring the grounds on a daily basis. Started as a volunteer and was offered part-time employment. Responsibilities on the township golf course, athletic fields, and recreational areas included mowing, fertilizing, aerification, repairing damage, watering, and monitoring the grounds on a daily basis.
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Education
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Temple University
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), Clinical/Medical Social Work -
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Turf and Turfgrass Management