Director Of Social Services

• May 2022 - Present

Medical Social Worker

• May 2017 - May 2022

Medical Social Worker/Marketing Assistant

• May 2017 - Sep 2021

• Coordinate admissions with discharge planners, families, and nursing staff for skilled rehabilitation.• Insurance verification • Case Management services such as home health, in-home support, durable medical equipment, referrals for meals, and/or end of life care.• Set up weekly care conferences for safe discharge planning with residents and families.• Set up treatment/care plans that meet the clients individualized needs.• Behavioral management team meetings.• Collaborate with staff and medical professionals to ensure client’s needs and wishes are met. • Complete weekly comprehensive psychosocial assessments with residents or families.• Train international students from USC School of Gerontology program on daily tasks such as case management that includes admissions, discharge planning, and biopsychosocial assessment.• Provide clients with internal and external referrals• Collaborate with other retirement and skilled nursing communities by marketing the rehabilitation center.• Schedule tours of facility for potential residents/families

Life Enrichment Support

• May 2017 - Sep 2021

• Promotes a positive environment for residents.• Implement and promote on-site activities related to health, education, emotional and social support and life skills.• Established rapport with residents to ensure satisfactory delivery of services• Assist Life Enrichment Director with Resident Council meetings.• Assist in coordinating activities tailored to individual needs.• Provide one-to-one visits for support and socialization.• Encourage residents to actively engage in scheduled curriculum • Provide cognitive stimulation activities.• Promoting positive self-esteem and social engagement through beauty treatments.

Medical Social Worker

• Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

Keck Hospital is a 400-bed tertiary facility/teaching hospital. It is an adult hospital, providingmedical care to persons over 18 years old. There is no emergency room as patients are referredor transferred in for a higher level of care. Specialties services consists of Cardiology/HeartFailure, Neurology, Urology, Colorectal, Thoracic, Surgical Oncology, Nephrology, Hepatology,Cardiothoracic Surgery, Orthopedics, Transplant (Heart, Lung, Kidney, Pancreas, and Liver),Infectious Disease, Vascular Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Bariatric, ENT, Pulmonary,Hepatobiliary, Cystic Fibrosis, Palliative Care, and COVID.

Case Manager

• Jan 2020 - May 2021

• Case management • Assist with follow-up calls, progress notes, and Individual Personal plans.• Create work packets tailored to the client’s specific capabilities.• Prepare PowerPoint related to COVID-19: the importance of handwashing and wearing a mask.• Remain competent on information regarding COVID-19 as it applies to clients and families • Case management • Assist with follow-up calls, progress notes, and Individual Personal plans.• Create work packets tailored to the client’s specific capabilities.• Prepare PowerPoint related to COVID-19: the importance of handwashing and wearing a mask.• Remain competent on information regarding COVID-19 as it applies to clients and families