Hospice Medical Social Worker

• Feb 2021 - Present

SWCM in Napa and Solano Counties. April, 2022 Employee of the Month. SWCM in Napa and Solano Counties. April, 2022 Employee of the Month.

Social Worker III

• May 2020 - Feb 2021

Direcor of Patient Access and Palliative Care

• Apr 2018 - May 2020

Raising hospice daily census by 25-30 patients while integrating palliative care program into community. Solidifying operation policies for newly merged CWC agency, a volunteer-based program providing socialization and caregiver respite for vulnerable seniors. Serving on Policy Board for Joshua’s House, inpatient hospice for patients without a home. Expanded service area to include the five counties of Colusa, Solano, Sacramento, Sutter and Yolo to include Roseville and Carmichael, CA. Assisted in obtaining Joint Commission accreditation, April of 2018. Director over Bereavement Services, Manager of Social Workers and Spiritual Care Counselors. Show less

Manager of Social Work and Spiritual Care Counselors

• Aug 2014 - Feb 2020

Clinical supervision for MSWs and ASWs registered with CA BBSE and case assignment of social work and spiritual care counselor case managers. Field Supervisor for MSW program interns at CSU, Sacramento.

Associate Director of Patient Access and Support Services

• Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

Solidified streamlined admission process by creating Patient Access department for start of care for hospice and palliative care patients and families with 24/7 availability while maintaining practice of RN and MSW/LCSW attending all admissions together. Manager of Social Workers and Spiritual Care Counselors.

Intake Coordinator

• Apr 2010 - Aug 2014

Staffed and scheduled admissions for hospice care with patients, families, facility staff. Provided education, Obtained orders and medical records for referrals.

Admissions Specialist, SW Case Manager, Bereavement Specialist

• Aug 2007 - Sep 2012

Conducted admissions and social work case management to hospice patients and families. Provided individual and group counseling in Yolo’s Hospice’s Bereavement and Stepping Stones (art therapy curriculum for children suffering loss) program with family members of hospice patients and community members. Facilitated Teen Group weekly for one year. Provided on-site education and debriefings with schools and churches for grief and crisis support.

Psychotherapist In Private Practice

• Dec 2001 - Jan 2004

Provided individual, couples and family psychotherapy. Provided clinical and symptom consultation with medication prescribing physicians. Provided individual, couples and family psychotherapy. Provided clinical and symptom consultation with medication prescribing physicians.

EAP Specialist

• Jun 2000 - Aug 2001

Provided therapeutic consultation regarding work-life issues that contributed to workplace stress including common and complex family dynamics, employee/employer conflicts, drug and alcohol abuse and burnout. Provided case management for mental health benefit insurance holders. Provided therapeutic consultation regarding work-life issues that contributed to workplace stress including common and complex family dynamics, employee/employer conflicts, drug and alcohol abuse and burnout. Provided case management for mental health benefit insurance holders.

Substance Abuse Counselor

• Jun 1998 - Jun 2000

Primary group therapist for Perinatal Day Treatment program for women/mothers with addiction and life management issues who were primarily working to obtain or retain custody of children. Intern supervisor for MSW program at CSUS. Primary group therapist for Perinatal Day Treatment program for women/mothers with addiction and life management issues who were primarily working to obtain or retain custody of children. Intern supervisor for MSW program at CSUS.

Psychotherapist In Private Practice

• Mar 1999 - Mar 2000

Provided individual, family and reunification therapy with children and families, primarily with children and parents dealing with physical and sexual abuse. Furnished court testimony when relevant. Provided individual, family and reunification therapy with children and families, primarily with children and parents dealing with physical and sexual abuse. Furnished court testimony when relevant.

EAP Social Worker

• Jun 1997 - Jun 1998

Provided EAP and SAP services for contracted members including assessing and authorizing mental health care and substance abuse treatment. SAP care manager for BART and MUNI staff of SF/Bay area. Provided EAP and SAP services for contracted members including assessing and authorizing mental health care and substance abuse treatment. SAP care manager for BART and MUNI staff of SF/Bay area.

Executive Administrative Assistant

• Jun 1994 - Jun 1997

Provided administrative duties for investment banker, senior vice-presidents in Municipal Finance Department. Document and presentation processing, travel and event coordination. Expense account management for high level executives. Provided administrative duties for investment banker, senior vice-presidents in Municipal Finance Department. Document and presentation processing, travel and event coordination. Expense account management for high level executives.