Experience

Altus Hospice Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Social Worker

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  • Provides psychosocial interventions to assist clients with the biological, psychological and social impact of their condition; Delivers social services including individual counseling, crisis intervention, referrals to resources, preparation of advance directives, and end of life planning • Prepares and revises care plans, psychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and clinical/progress notes • Collaborates with treatment team to coordinate care and advocate for the needs of patients and families Show less



Encompass Home Health & Hospice

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Home Health & Hospice Social Worker - PRN

  • 2016 - Present

  • Implement plans to help clients deal with difficulties and overcome dependencies • Address each case as a unit and set tailored measurable goals; Monitor and evaluate clients’ progress and modified treatment plans accordingly • Offer information and counseling on the best course of action during sessions; Maintain accurate records and report on clients’ status; Refer clients to community services • Implement plans to help clients deal with difficulties and overcome dependencies • Address each case as a unit and set tailored measurable goals; Monitor and evaluate clients’ progress and modified treatment plans accordingly • Offer information and counseling on the best course of action during sessions; Maintain accurate records and report on clients’ status; Refer clients to community services



Cottonwood Elementary School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Worker & Counselor

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2021

  • Provided services to students whose social, psychological or emotional difficulties put them at risk • Collaborated with school personnel to positively impact student performance by promoting optimal learning environments, improving interpersonal skills and alleviating barriers to adjustment • Conducted clinically appropriate counseling and/or therapeutic services to individual students, groups of students, and families • Served as liaison between school and community agencies in respect to reporting child abuse/neglect • Provided crisis intervention and counseling; Led the bully prevention program and activities Show less



Golden Services Home Health-Hospice-Counseling

• Germany
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing

• Social Work Assistant

  • 2012 - 2014

  • Provided individual assessment, treatment planning, end of life counseling and service referrals to clients and their families; Delivered in home crisis intervention and emergency services • Collaborated with multi disciplinary treatment team of social workers, nurses, doctors and therapists to develop service plans • Assisted the social workers in day-to-day tasks; Provided psychosocial interventions to residents • Recorded and document all intervention programs administered to residents and patients; Initiated and implemented best standards and processes relating to social work processes Show less



Carlsbad Municipal Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher & Department Chair

  • 1996 - 2014

  • Taught keyboarding classes at PR Leyva Middle School. Developed and implemented curricula, lesson plans and special projects • Conferred with parents, teachers and administrative staff; Assisted with maintenance and troubleshooting in computer lab • Taught dual enrollment business classes at Carlsbad High School; Facilitated Directed Student Services program to train students in office procedures; Served as department chair • Taught keyboarding classes at PR Leyva Middle School. Developed and implemented curricula, lesson plans and special projects • Conferred with parents, teachers and administrative staff; Assisted with maintenance and troubleshooting in computer lab • Taught dual enrollment business classes at Carlsbad High School; Facilitated Directed Student Services program to train students in office procedures; Served as department chair