Medical Social Worker

• Jan 2020 - Present

MSW Social Worker

• Aug 2016 - Jan 2020

Help patients and families deal with the social and psychological factors of illness and their impact on family functioning and show them how to achieve maximum benefits from healthcare services. Participate with physicians, nursing personnel and other members of the interdisciplinary team in planning patient care services and developing the patient care plan. Engage in individual or group counseling sessions pertaining to care and adjustment. Assist in implementing Social Services patient care policies and provide guidance in handling special cases or patient needs. Develop harmonious working relationships with other departments; ensure staff’s awareness of available services and resources; serve as liaison with external social service organization. Direct the Social Services discharge and home-care planning process to ensure the provision of continuing care and effective patient/family support services; arrange for care through institutions and agencies in the community. Provide information to patients, families and other hospital departments regarding the psychosocial aspects of the patient’s post-discharge treatment and recovery program

Resident Assistant

• May 2014 - Dec 2019

Assists residents who are functionally, physically or socially impaired and who need 24-hour oversight. Responsible for assisting residents with activities of daily living (eating, transfers, toileting, bed mobility, dressing, bathing and ambulation). Responsible for providing medication to residents and assisting the Resident Service Coordinator with conducting resident activities.

Social Work Intern

• Aug 2015 - May 2016

At Cathedral Square Senior Living I worked directly with residents while utilizing the social work skills and methods learned from UVM's MSW program. Duties as a social work intern involved attendance at on site meetings, overseeing and supporting a caseload of four residents while assisting others as needed, involvement with SASH (Services and Support at Home), facilitating and co-facilitating groups with resident attendance, and engaging in regular supervision with both onsite and offsite supervisors. Some of the experiences that I've most learned from in this field placement were around grief and loss on an individual, familial, and community level. I was also able to work closely in various group settings around activity facilitation, therapeutic group facilitation, as well as co-facilitation. I experienced the transition of my supervisor and lastly, experienced having a dual role of Resident Assistant and Social Work Intern.

Social Work Intern

• Aug 2014 - May 2015

A peer-run drop in center in Burlington, Vermont which serves mainly young adults. Intentional Peer Support (IPS) is the way that we have been trained to work with the community. Duties included shift coverage, group/activity facilitation, administering surveys, outreach, administration, training, and learning about all parts of Pathways. This placement provided me the opportunity to learn new methods of working with people (IPS). Other meaningful take-away's were training's such as Alternatives to Suicide Facilitator's Training, and Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). I was able to become involved in this non-profit as a Peer Support Specialist who was involved in many parts of The Wellness Co-op's day to day tasks and meetings.

Licensed Nursing Assistant

• Sep 2009 - Jun 2014

I worked at St. Albans Health and Rehab and Mountain View Center (Genesis) per-diem about 20 hours per week during the school year (high school and college) and 30-40 hours per week during breaks. Here I assisted a variety of residents including those receiving rehabilitation services, long-term residential services, and individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia. I became proficient in all duties of a nursing assistant while floating where I was needed. I worked at St. Albans Health and Rehab and Mountain View Center (Genesis) per-diem about 20 hours per week during the school year (high school and college) and 30-40 hours per week during breaks. Here I assisted a variety of residents including those receiving rehabilitation services, long-term residential services, and individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia. I became proficient in all duties of a nursing assistant while floating where I was needed.

Tour Guide

• Oct 2013 - May 2014

Young students from schools in Vermont and throughout New England visited CSC's campus. These students were in Kindergarten through high school, typically, ages of 5 through 18. As a tour guide, I was responsible for planning out the school's wishes with classes, leading tours, activities, lunch, and interest-based workshops. Young students from schools in Vermont and throughout New England visited CSC's campus. These students were in Kindergarten through high school, typically, ages of 5 through 18. As a tour guide, I was responsible for planning out the school's wishes with classes, leading tours, activities, lunch, and interest-based workshops.

Social Work Intern

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

At Rutland Mental Health Services I worked on the Child and Family team for the Community Access Program (CAP). I worked with individuals who had a developmental disability. I have co-facilitated small groups about relationships and another about stress management. I have incorporated some of my knowledge in Women and Gender Studies in the Relationship group to teach about self esteem as well as the influence of media on body image. I created a Budgeting Workshop which took place in November as well as other workshops related to finances presented by a representative from Citizen's Bank of Rutland, Vermont. I also worked with a some Support Specialists to get familiar with their work with certain clients. I wrote multiple Personal Stories, which are yearly documents that details the changes that have occurred. I also worked on an Individual Service Agreement, which lays out the goals for each client in their file.

Student Support Network

• Jan 2013 - May 2013

I was a member of a group that met once a week for a series of trainings dealing with concerns about a peer's mental or emotional well-being and possibly their safety as well. Members are provided education and are expected to offer future support in areas of recognizing substance abuse, distress, depression and suicide by utilizing empathic conversation methods. I was a member of a group that met once a week for a series of trainings dealing with concerns about a peer's mental or emotional well-being and possibly their safety as well. Members are provided education and are expected to offer future support in areas of recognizing substance abuse, distress, depression and suicide by utilizing empathic conversation methods.

Intern/Volunteer

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

Created and implemented a program targeting younger youth to improve self-esteem/self-value. Worked with children ages 6-18 years old; assisted with homework and provided support and encouragement. Created and implemented a program targeting younger youth to improve self-esteem/self-value. Worked with children ages 6-18 years old; assisted with homework and provided support and encouragement.

Licensed Nursing Assistant

• Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

Homecare and companionship for disabled and one-on-one care. Homecare and companionship for disabled and one-on-one care.

Licensed Nursing Assistant

• Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

Volunteer

• Sep 2010 - May 2011

Participated “Quest for Success” program; assisted the school nurse with school wide vision exams. Participated “Quest for Success” program; assisted the school nurse with school wide vision exams.