Experience

Jewish Senior Services

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

• Social Worker

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Orient new residents and responsible parties to facilityMeet with residents and responsible parties to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developedEducate resident and family about their insurance Complete MDS assessments and other care plan documentation Attend interdisciplinary team, resident care plan, and discharge planning meetingsMake referrals to medical homecare agencies for post discharge servicesEnsure residents have necessary DME for a safe discharge homeDocumentation and care plan implementation in Matrix softwareProvide community and supportive resources for resident's and their responsible parties to ensure a safe and successful discharge planProvide support for residents residing in the facility, as well as responsible parties



Redding Social Services

• Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2019 - May 2020

  Worked directly with residents in town to provide information and referral services that they may need Assisted residents in applying for energy assistance by providing them with the proper paperwork and helping them fill it out Provided residents with housing applications for more affordable housing options and assisted them in filling out applications Coordinated annual Christmas gift donation program to help benefit residents in townAssisted residents down to the food pantry if they are interestedParticipated in community organizing effort to create an effective transportation program in Redding by contacting stakeholders in town and coordinating a meeting



Western Rehabilitation Care Center

• Admissions Assistant

  • May 2018 - Aug 2019

  Read and analyze referrals and reports to determine admittance into the facilityVerified insurance of interested residents to make sure they are eligible to come to the facilityCoordinated with staff to get rooms and supplies ready for when new residents are admittedGave tours of the facility to any interested individualsContacted doctors and nurses to get information about individuals that are interested in facilityMet with residents and families to go over and sign Admissions Agreement

• Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  Conferred with resident's and responsible parties to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developedMet with residents to administer quarterly BIMS assessmentsProvided residents with items of clothing from center’s donated clothes, if neededFacilitated a pet therapy group for residents Provided support for residents residing in the facility



Sherman Senior Center

• United States

• Intern

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Assisted in setting up and running programs that were held at the center Worked with program director to create a Wii Fit group for seniors Helped clean up after programs were concluded Facilitated an Apps for Seniors group to help members learn about different apps that could benefit themConversed with seniors at the center to learn more about them Assisted in setting up and running programs that were held at the center Worked with program director to create a Wii Fit group for seniors Helped clean up after programs were concluded Facilitated an Apps for Seniors group to help members learn about different apps that could benefit themConversed with seniors at the center to learn more about them