Experience

Vital Decisions (Now Evolent)

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

• Engagement Specialist

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  As an Engagement Specialist with Vital Decisions I perform daily outreach to health plan members offering enrollment to our Living Well Program (LWP). This outreach includes education around the LWP, determining medical eligibility, exploring previous Advance Care Planning (ACP) experiences and cultivating willingness/motivation around ACP. In addition, exploring values by facilitating a robust conversation around what matters most to the client. Utilizing a brief therapeutic modality to empower and foster an environment of acceptance, compassion and empathy. Ultimately having an ongoing conversation around the client's healthcare wishes, with the end goal that the medical care they receive aligns with their values and their definition of quality of life. Show less



Wellstar Health System

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advance Care Planning Facilitator

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2021



Agape Hospice Care

• Lead Social Worker

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2019



PruittHealth

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

• Hospice Social Worker

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2015

  • Provide professional counseling, assessment of psychosocial needs, assessments for financial needs and guidance with regards to grief and loss process. • Complete psychosocial history and assessing the needs of the patient and family system. • Provides crisis intervention and suicide assessment. • Participate in the development of the plan of care with the interdisciplinary team, collaborate with other team members, and provide updates to the plan of care. • Assists the patient and family to cope with the psychosocial changes and stresses related to the terminal illness. • Locate and obtain resources necessary to the financial, social, and emotional well-being of the patient. • Provide bereavement services to families of patients on caseload and refer families to other resources as needed. • Assist in helping the interdisciplinary team understand the significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems of the patient. • Prepare clinical and progress notes according to Medicare policy and procedures. Show less



Fuqua Center for Late-Life Depression

• Emory University, Wesley Woods

• Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Developed Friendly Visiting Program and Caregiver Resource Directory for Wesley Woods Towers residents. • Co-facilitated support groups for older adults with symptoms of mild cognitive impairment, Huntington’s disease and caregivers of those with rare forms of Parkinson’s Disease. • Co-facilitated the Reminiscence Therapy Group and lead Laughter Yoga sessions. • Completed psychosocial assessments of residents at the Wesley Woods Towers. • Connected psychiatry outpatient clients to resources in the community, including making decisions related to placement, care and end of life decisions. • Helped developed and implement a New Patient Pre-visit program. • Administered the Geriatric Depression Scale to patients in partial-hospitalization program. • Updated community resources for the Fuqua Center website. • Attended weekly provider meetings, Interdisciplinary Case Conferences, Grand Rounds, lectures, and continuing education trainings regularly. • Observed Telemedicine and Electroconvulsive Therapy sessions. Show less



The Salvation Army

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Case Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Case Manager for the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) and the Family Emergency Services Program. • Provided financial counseling, which included monitoring budgets and developing goals. • Assisted clients with immediate needs such as, utility, rent and mortgage payments. • Enforced home safety regulations with apartment complexes in contract with the HPRP. • Filed reports on Pathways database that included documentation of assistance. • Managed grant requirements to provide assistance including: Project Share, Project Hope, FEMA and Jackson EMC. • Connected clients to other resources in the community Show less



Rainbow Village Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Children and Youth Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  • Identified and assessed children/youth needs for monthly reports. • Participated in collaborative team meetings to discuss family participants and formulate individualized goals. • Assisted development of character building and life skills training classes for the children/youth. • Developed lesson plans for after school program curriculum. • Maintained records for incident report book and administered safety plan. • Organized and co-facilitated the Saturday workshops. • Assisted in maintaining records and following the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Show less