Experience

Behavioral Health Link

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clinical Supervisor

  • Sep 2022 - Present



D G Government Services

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Social Service Provider

  • Nov 2016 - Present



Grady Health System

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

• Medical Social Worker

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2022



UnitedHealth Group

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Worker

  • Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

  Provide Social Services as part of the complex care management team with OptumCare, a division of United Health Group. Responsible for providing care coordination and community resources/referral services to members and their families/caregivers as part of an integrated clinical team. Focused efforts on patient advocacy, health care and plan resources/policies, appropriate treatment options and collaborating with the team on various psychosocial issues. Provide Social Services as part of the complex care management team with OptumCare, a division of United Health Group. Responsible for providing care coordination and community resources/referral services to members and their families/caregivers as part of an integrated clinical team. Focused efforts on patient advocacy, health care and plan resources/policies, appropriate treatment options and collaborating with the team on various psychosocial issues.



Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Social Services Provider

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2016

  Acts as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve crisis •Counsels clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life •Identify environmental impediments to client of patient progress through interviews and review of patient records •Monitors, evaluates, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan •Organizes support groups or counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting the client •Performs clinical assessments of the behavioral health needs of consumers presenting for services •Provides case management services related to identified treatment needs •Refers client or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education Show less



Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Interned as a social services provider. Responsible for discharge planning of individuals on acute mental health unit. Use treatment team and chart information to assess outpatient needs and housing requirements. Complete integrated bio/psycho/social assessments through effective interviewing to determine reason for admission, presenting problems, and to identify strengths and barriers. Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to clients needs are met at every level of care. Interned as a social services provider. Responsible for discharge planning of individuals on acute mental health unit. Use treatment team and chart information to assess outpatient needs and housing requirements. Complete integrated bio/psycho/social assessments through effective interviewing to determine reason for admission, presenting problems, and to identify strengths and barriers. Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to clients needs are met at every level of care.



Oaklawn Psychiatric Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Care Facilitator

  • Nov 2012 - Jun 2013



Georgia Rehabilitation Outreach

• East Point, Georgia

• Assertive Community Treatment Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  Provide symptom assessment and management; assist the Individual Community Treatment Team (ITT) in engaging, assessing and developing treatment plans on new enrollments. Work to interrupt the cycle of institutional admissions and homelessness. Assist in helping consumers achieve and maintain their highest level of independent functioning in the community. Provide symptom assessment and management; assist the Individual Community Treatment Team (ITT) in engaging, assessing and developing treatment plans on new enrollments. Work to interrupt the cycle of institutional admissions and homelessness. Assist in helping consumers achieve and maintain their highest level of independent functioning in the community.



Riverwood Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supports Coordinator

  • Feb 2009 - Aug 2011

  Assist consumers to help determine what is important for them and what services they may be eligible for. Facilitate a support circle including family, friends and clinicians to develop a Person-Centered Plan. Linking with service providers, coordinating, advocating and monitoring services. Assist consumers to help determine what is important for them and what services they may be eligible for. Facilitate a support circle including family, friends and clinicians to develop a Person-Centered Plan. Linking with service providers, coordinating, advocating and monitoring services.



FAMILY AND CHILDREN S CENTER

• Mishawaka, Indiana

• Youth Treatment Specialist-Shift Charge

  • Dec 2003 - May 2008

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