Patrick "PJ" Murphy

SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) Local Lead & Patient Benefits Coordinator II at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
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(386) 825-5501
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Notary Public
    Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    Jan, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Licensed Certified Social Worker
    Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers
    Nov, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
    American Heart Association
    Jul, 2023
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) Local Lead & Patient Benefits Coordinator II
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      1. Complete 139 SSI/SSDI applications, including psychosocial evaluations, with 75+ patients with severe, persistent mental illness. 2. Coordinate with Social Security Administration, Disability Determination Services, healthcare providers and others to streamline the determination process. 3. Track outcomes for 600+ referrals and develop systems to manage claimants’ relevant documentation.

    • Final Year Clinical MSW Field Placement
      • Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

      1. Conducted 42 individual therapy sessions with respite unit patients utilizing solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral approaches 2. Co-lead recovery group therapy sessions, diagnostic evaluations, and depression screenings with patients as needed.

  • Boston College Legal Services Lab
    • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States
    • First Year MSW Field Placement
      • Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

      1. Advise legal team on trauma-informed, client-centered approaches for working with clients incarcerated in solitary confinement, including drafting open-ended interview questions and advising on communications. 2. Create and distribute resource list to interviewees in solitary confinement. 3. Draft clinical research memos and diagnoses as it pertains to individual legal clients. 4. Co-lead training on trauma-informed services to legal clinic students and faculty. 1. Advise legal team on trauma-informed, client-centered approaches for working with clients incarcerated in solitary confinement, including drafting open-ended interview questions and advising on communications. 2. Create and distribute resource list to interviewees in solitary confinement. 3. Draft clinical research memos and diagnoses as it pertains to individual legal clients. 4. Co-lead training on trauma-informed services to legal clinic students and faculty.

  • Disability Resource Center
    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Disability Resource Specialist
      • Apr 2019 - Jun 2021

      1. Provide in-depth peer counseling and advocacy to 82 people living with disabilities. 2. Answer hotline and give information and referral services to 209 callers. 3. Present Social Security workshops and recorded powerpoint to share on Youtube with clients during social distancing. 4. Create a working spreadsheet of 325 regional affordable and subsidized housing properties. 5. Manage publicly-shared list of 118 COVID-19 resources in the catchment area 1. Provide in-depth peer counseling and advocacy to 82 people living with disabilities. 2. Answer hotline and give information and referral services to 209 callers. 3. Present Social Security workshops and recorded powerpoint to share on Youtube with clients during social distancing. 4. Create a working spreadsheet of 325 regional affordable and subsidized housing properties. 5. Manage publicly-shared list of 118 COVID-19 resources in the catchment area

  • Metropolitan Center for Independent Living
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead IL/VR Specialist
      • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

      1. Developed a manual for a team of 9 caseworkers and mentored staff one-on-one to improve performance. 2. Compiled directory of resources to better assist people with disabilities access and utilize community resources

    • IL/VR Specialist
      • Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

      1. Troubleshoot with Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) consumers to access housing, healthcare, benefits and other resources. 2. Coach consumers to forecast and manage potential changes in Social Security, healthcare, subsidized housing and public benefits when starting a new job. 3. Support consumers applying for Social Security, public benefits and health insurance.

  • American Red Cross Minnesota & Dakotas Region
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Public Ally and Response Engagement Coordinator
      • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

      1. Managed 127 Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers by circulating weekly emails and initiating monthly lead meetings. 2. Increased volunteer shift sign-up by 60% in six months to build local disaster response capacity. 3. Established and supported six new volunteer leadership positions to strengthen DAT engagement. 4. Lead 6 month project to double the number of instructors while organizing all local disaster training. 1. Managed 127 Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers by circulating weekly emails and initiating monthly lead meetings. 2. Increased volunteer shift sign-up by 60% in six months to build local disaster response capacity. 3. Established and supported six new volunteer leadership positions to strengthen DAT engagement. 4. Lead 6 month project to double the number of instructors while organizing all local disaster training.

  • The Improve Group
    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • New Sector Alliance Summer Fellow
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

      1. Created literature review of 33 articles on survey response rates and solicited 500 research participants via email and phone. 1. Created literature review of 33 articles on survey response rates and solicited 500 research participants via email and phone.

  • Macalester College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Aug 2014 - May 2015

      1. Transcribed and coded 17 interviews with individuals with disabilities on allyship. 2. Presented research findings at the Midwestern Psychological Association 2015 Conference.

    • EMT-B and First Responder
      • Sep 2011 - May 2015

      1. Provide students with basic life support and emergency medical services at the request of Campus Security on weekend nights 3. Initiate continuing education opportunities, including National Association of Mental Illness speakers and Sexual Assault Professional Workshop

    • Sports Medicine Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

      1. Assist Athletic Trainers in delivering treatment to athletes 2. Deliver Basic First Aid, Taping, Ultrasound Therapy, Hydrotherapy and Electrotherapy to athletes when deemed appropriate by Athletic Trainers 3. Ensure safety and health of athletes during practices and games 4. Set up and maintain game sites to ensure easy accessibility to water and medical treatment for athletes

  • American Red Cross Minnesota & Dakotas Region
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Client Services Coordinator and Casework Intern
      • May 2014 - Dec 2014

      1. Directed dozens of disaster responses by collaborating with volunteers and disaster survivors. 2. Assessed the recovery needs of 250 clients to provide financial assistance and appropriate referrals. 3. Reviewed casework weekly to ensure clients received the best recovery assistance possible. 4. Created monitor reports to track the needs of approximately 50 new clients on a monthly basis. 1. Directed dozens of disaster responses by collaborating with volunteers and disaster survivors. 2. Assessed the recovery needs of 250 clients to provide financial assistance and appropriate referrals. 3. Reviewed casework weekly to ensure clients received the best recovery assistance possible. 4. Created monitor reports to track the needs of approximately 50 new clients on a monthly basis.

  • Camp Cody
    • United States
    • Recreational Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Infirmary Assistant and Camp Counselor
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      1. Triage incoming patients for the Camp Nurse 2. Deliver Basic First Aid to campers and counselors 3. Organized and maintained digital and paper medical records -Gave emotional support to injured campers and counselors as needed -Responsible for the emotional and physical wellbeing of campers in my assigned cabin 1. Triage incoming patients for the Camp Nurse 2. Deliver Basic First Aid to campers and counselors 3. Organized and maintained digital and paper medical records -Gave emotional support to injured campers and counselors as needed -Responsible for the emotional and physical wellbeing of campers in my assigned cabin

Education

  • Boston College
    Master of Social Work - MSW, Mental Health
    2020 - 2023
  • Macalester College
    Bachelor's Degree, Psychology, Anthroplogy, Community and Global Health
    2011 - 2015
  • University School
    High School Diploma
    2007 - 2011

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