Michael Gathers

Renal Social worker at Mount Vernon Dialysis
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Stamford, Connecticut, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Renal Social worker
      • Aug 2018 - Present

    • Renal Social Worker
      • Jul 2017 - Present

      • Talk with patients about their emotional needs and enhance their coping skills• Assist in Strengthen patients family and support system• Complete treatment plans and coordinate with dietitian regarding diet changes• Connect patients to community resources for transportation, home health services, and nutrition • Aid patients with obtaining or maintaining insurance (Medicaid, Medicare, etc.) • Apply for possible federal or state financial assistance • Arrange for dialysis treatments in a visiting center when traveling• Understand their Rights, Responsibilities, Code of Conduct and Grievance Procedure within their center Show less

    • Social Worker
      • Oct 2016 - Jul 2017

      Provide individual counseling and referrals for group counseling as needed. Ability to assess client’s strengths, needs, abilities to formulate in conjunction with client, supervisor and community support team a client centered goal/treatment plan. Completed state required documents – DDAP, Mental Health Waiver, Time Studies. Provide individual counseling and referrals for group counseling as needed. Ability to assess client’s strengths, needs, abilities to formulate in conjunction with client, supervisor and community support team a client centered goal/treatment plan. Completed state required documents – DDAP, Mental Health Waiver, Time Studies.

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Vibrant Living Assistant
      • Feb 2016 - Jul 2017

      •Plan and implement creative programming for residents •Promote upcoming community events to residents, families, and associates •Consistently engage in conversation with residents to identify preferences, hobbies, and interests •Drive community vehicles and/or accompanies residents to and from outside activities and appointments •Plan and implement creative programming for residents •Promote upcoming community events to residents, families, and associates •Consistently engage in conversation with residents to identify preferences, hobbies, and interests •Drive community vehicles and/or accompanies residents to and from outside activities and appointments

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Clinical Social Work Intern
      • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

      •Under clinical supervision, provided individual play therapy/psychotherapy to children and adolescents •Collaboratively developed quarterly treatment plans; consulted with families/patients and psychiatrist regarding medication as an adjunct to psychotherapy treatment •Participated in teleconferences with Board of Education, School Counselors and other officials •Maintained case notes and treatment plans using Evolve Electronic Medical Records system. •Under clinical supervision, provided individual play therapy/psychotherapy to children and adolescents •Collaboratively developed quarterly treatment plans; consulted with families/patients and psychiatrist regarding medication as an adjunct to psychotherapy treatment •Participated in teleconferences with Board of Education, School Counselors and other officials •Maintained case notes and treatment plans using Evolve Electronic Medical Records system.

  • Keystone House
    • Norwalk, Connecticut
    • Community Support Specialist
      • May 2014 - Aug 2016

      •Provide case management services and advocacy for mentally ill and dual diagnosed adults •Formulate treatment plans, quarterly treatment plan reviews, progress notes and psychiatric evaluation reports •Assist clientele with entitlement paperwork (Department of Social Services, Social Security Administration, Housing Subsidies, etc.) •Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists and other service providers with treatment plan goals •Strengthen client daily living skills through support and advocacy Show less

    • BSW Intern
      • Sep 2013 - May 2014

      • Conducted support and education groups for clients. • Designed an eight week course for the Dual Diagnosis group • Completed substance abuse and chronic illness training. • Conducted support and education groups for clients. • Designed an eight week course for the Dual Diagnosis group • Completed substance abuse and chronic illness training.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Associate
      • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

      -Excellent Customer Service -Team oriented attitude -Excellent Customer Service -Team oriented attitude

    • Intern- Marketing Dept
      • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Associate
      • Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

Education

  • Fordham University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
    Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work
    2015 - 2016
  • Western Connecticut State University
    BSW, Social Work
    2010 - 2014

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