Senior Licensed Therapist- LCSW, QS

• Jan 2023 - Present

Providing psychotherapy to patients who are looking to gain the skills and knowledge for betterment of themselves. Supervising RCSWIs working on licensure in the state of Florida as a qualified supervisor.

LCSW- Therapist

• Apr 2022 - Present

Staff Therapist

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

Director of Social Services

• Sep 2016 - Jul 2021

• To Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Social Services Program in accordance with current existing federal, state, and local standards, as well as the established policies and procedures of Vicar’s Landing to ensure that the medically related emotional, and social needs of residents are met/maintained on an individual basis. • Direct and coordinate the admissions process for all prospective residents to the Skilled Nursing Facility • Interpret social, psychological, and emotional needs of the resident and his/her family to nursing staff, attending physician, and other multidisciplinary team members • Complete all initial and ongoing social service documentations to include assessments, evaluations, and progress notes for each resident. • Develop an interdepartmental plan for each resident to include available community services which will ensure appropriate support for the resident upon discharge. • Plan, attend, and document all interdisciplinary care conferences on a quarterly basis to include residents and their families. • Advocate for resident’s rights and quality of life. This includes being the grievance officiant and the abuse prevention coordinator, functioning as the person of first contact for residents and families concerning any and all issues. Show less

Mayo Clinic Outpatient Dialysis Center

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

• Interview patients and perform assessments under the supervision of a staff social worker to determine client needs, including psychiatric, social, emotional, and educational. • Providing social and emotional support to the patient and their family while living with a life-limiting illness. • Supporting in-center and home dialysis patients and families with annual psychosocial assessments and services to fit the patient’s needs. • Understanding and abiding by a Certified Medicare facilities guidelines including performing PHQ-9 depression screenings, Kidney Disease Quality of Life (KDQOL) survey’s, meeting and discussing quality assurance and performance improvement, and completing all required documentation for patient assessment. • Collaborating with other dialysis facilities to help improve patient’s quality of life by providing travel information and coordination. • Attending and advocating for patient’s biopsychosocial needs during a monthly patient care conference. Show less