Patricia Callahan, LCSW
Cancer Resource Specialist / Spanish Services Manager at Cancer Support Community North Texas- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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LMSW
Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners
Experience
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Cancer Support Community North Texas
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cancer Resource Specialist / Spanish Services Manager
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Oct 2019 - Present
The Cancer Resource Specialist aids in survivors’ achievement of their optimal quality of life by focusing on mitigating the psychosocial and emotional health and quality of life challenges of cancer survivors. Assesses and refers survivors to appropriate resources that remove these barriers and helps facilitate access to services. May assist with care coordination; provide general survivor education; and empower survivors to optimize time with clinicians and seek appropriate follow up care. The Spanish Services Manager creates and manages all Spanish language services and programming for the agency. Provides support group facilitation and individual counsleing services in English and Spanish. Show less
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The Real Love® Company, Inc.
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Real Love® Coach / Coaching Intern
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Jul 2009 - Present
Act as coach and counselor – assist people to see what they don’t see about themselves and provide them with the support and guidance they need: • Acquired certification as a Real Love® Coach in March of 2019 by completing a rigorous course of instruction and practicum and demonstrating a thorough intellectual understanding of the principles of Real Love® as well as an ability to implement them in the lives of others. • Established ongoing support groups of 6-14 people in 2014 and 2017 where participants felt safe to share about their lives, heal, and grow using the principles of Real Love® as developed by Dr. Greg Baer - personal, marriage, family, workplace expert, and founder of the Real Love® Company. • Maintain ongoing one-on-one and group interpersonal coaching/counseling relationships in-person and over the phone with 20 individuals nation-wide. Show less
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Catholic Charities of Dallas
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Emergency Solutions Grant Case Manager
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Sep 2018 - Oct 2019
Move individuals and families out of homeless shelters and into housing quickly and permanently. • Built ongoing relationships with landlords who are willing to take a chance on people in need.• Ensured maintenance of housing stability for a combined group of 62 homeless individuals and families through ongoing personal development and employment counseling.• Fostered an increase in income in 75% of enrolled households through skills development.
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Disaster Relierf Case Manager
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Oct 2017 - Sep 2018
Provided relief to individuals and families displaced by natural disasters:• Administered brief crisis counseling to a combined group of 200+ individuals and families.• Facilitated access to resources for permanent housing, employment, healthcare, and government assistance.• Stabilized 85 displaced households through permanent housing in the Dallas area.Border Relief (June 2018)Deployed with an agency-wide mission group to offer aide to 1000 detained immigrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border. Show less
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Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc.
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Personal Service Coordinator
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Apr 2016 - Sep 2017
Provided intensive clinical case management services to Molina members. • Maintained a caseload of 25 severely mentally ill members with coexistent complex medical issues, developmental or intellectual disabilities, and substance abuse. • Affected a 30% decrease in psychiatric hospitalization and emergency room over-use in healthcare clients through intensive case management and mental health rehabilitation coaching. • Collaborated in the care of members by acting as liaison between the health plan and community-based service providers. Show less
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Parkland Hospital
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bilingual Research Associate
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May 2015 - Sep 2015
Conducted research project to improve access to reproductive and women's health care for low-income woment •Utilized bilingual abilities to conduct interviews with a primarily Spanish speaking population. •Gathered information about patient experiences obtaining reproductive and women’s health services post- delivery. •Explored effectiveness of survey questions to increase patient understanding and participation. Conducted research project to improve access to reproductive and women's health care for low-income woment •Utilized bilingual abilities to conduct interviews with a primarily Spanish speaking population. •Gathered information about patient experiences obtaining reproductive and women’s health services post- delivery. •Explored effectiveness of survey questions to increase patient understanding and participation.
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Owner
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Nov 2001 - Dec 2007
Ran independent meal delivery and catering business catering to special diets • Create positive new customer experience by answering product and service questions and customizing menus and recipes • Hire and manage contract employees • Manage inventory • Produce healthy meals for individuals and events Ran independent meal delivery and catering business catering to special diets • Create positive new customer experience by answering product and service questions and customizing menus and recipes • Hire and manage contract employees • Manage inventory • Produce healthy meals for individuals and events
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LifeWorks
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Case Manager / Life Skills Trainer
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Apr 1997 - Oct 2000
Provided case management, social / emotional skills training and crisis intervention to teen parents. Provided case management, social / emotional skills training and crisis intervention to teen parents.
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AIDS Services of Austin
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bilingual Case Manager
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Oct 1997 - May 1999
Acted as liaison between clients, hospitals, clinics, and community-based service providers. Provided crisis counseling to clients who were newly diagnosed and their families. Acted as liaison between clients, hospitals, clinics, and community-based service providers. Provided crisis counseling to clients who were newly diagnosed and their families.
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Counselor / Counseling Intern
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Jan 1996 - May 1997
Provided individual and family therapy in English and Spanish to help residents make restitution and help residents and family members cope with trauma. Acted as liaison between the boys, their families, and the educational environment and participated in case planning conferences and ARD meetings as needed.Provided individual and family therapy in English and Spanish to help residents make restitution and help residents and family members cope with trauma. Acted as liaison between the boys, their families, and the educational environment and participated in case planning conferences and ARD meetings as needed. Show less
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Counseling Intern
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Aug 1994 - Dec 1994
•Conduct intake and psychosocial assessment with new clients over the phone and in person; implement psychosocial plan of care to ensure client has sufficient resources and support services. Provide counseling and/or play therapy to children with depression, ADHD, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, and developmental challenges and to their parents as needed •Maintain detailed documentation •Conduct intake and psychosocial assessment with new clients over the phone and in person; implement psychosocial plan of care to ensure client has sufficient resources and support services. Provide counseling and/or play therapy to children with depression, ADHD, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, and developmental challenges and to their parents as needed •Maintain detailed documentation
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Education
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1994 - 1996
The University of Texas at Austin
Master's degree, Social Work -
1986 - 1991
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor’s Degree, Women's Studies
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