Hospice Social Worker

• Nov 2022 - Present

Medical Social Worker Specializing in Genetic Related Diseases

• Jul 2015 - Nov 2022

HDSA Center of Excellence Social Worker for Dr. Juan Sanchez-Ramos Specializing in providing direct care to patients and families impacted by Huntington's Disease. Research Facilitator and Study Coordinator for HD Center of Excellence Research Team. Advocate for national and local policy to positively impact the quality of life for families and people affected by Huntington's Disease. HDSA Center of Excellence Social Worker for Dr. Juan Sanchez-Ramos Specializing in providing direct care to patients and families impacted by Huntington's Disease. Research Facilitator and Study Coordinator for HD Center of Excellence Research Team. Advocate for national and local policy to positively impact the quality of life for families and people affected by Huntington's Disease.

Therapist/Adoption Specialist

• May 2013 - Nov 2022

- Contract therapist providing in home trauma informed care to children and families impacted by trauma. -Facilitated peer support groups for adoptive parents parenting children with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Attachment Disorders, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. -Assisted in the coordination of community based outreach services for adoptive parents. - Contract therapist providing in home trauma informed care to children and families impacted by trauma. -Facilitated peer support groups for adoptive parents parenting children with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Attachment Disorders, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. -Assisted in the coordination of community based outreach services for adoptive parents.

MSW- Physician Review Coordinator

• Oct 2012 - May 2013

Analyzed and processed medical records for physician peer review. Served as liaison between insurance company and direct care provider. Insured that behavioral health claims and services were provided ethically and within the context of state and federal laws (Baker act). Analyzed and processed medical records for physician peer review. Served as liaison between insurance company and direct care provider. Insured that behavioral health claims and services were provided ethically and within the context of state and federal laws (Baker act).

Social Work Intern

• Jan 2011 - May 2012

-Completed all required assessments including social development history -Accurately prepared court documents for Truancy Court -Successfully increased school attendance in 95 percent of student referred for truancy intervention. -Manage Care for children with persistent mental health diagnosis including assessments and linkages to community services -Facilitated Group Activities for an after-school program that promoted social skill development and supported educational curriculum Show less

Program Supervisor - Behavioral Health Network (Sednet)

• Dec 2005 - Aug 2010

Program Supervisor -Coordinated all aspects of Benefit Eligibility -Manage Care for patients with persistent mental health diagnosis including assessments and linkages to community services -Monitor regulation standards and requirements Clinical Case Manager - FASST Program -Case management services for outpatient, inpatient medical and behavioral health services -Monitor timely and compliance submission of medical record requirement for utilization management and treatment planning Show less