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LCSWContactJackson, MSPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEObjectiveDetailed-oriented and personable team-player understanding and willing to adapt to a changing environment. Looking to establish more stability in my practice as an independent practitioner utilizing my skills to help clients cope with life stressors, obtain needed resources and restorative care within various systems.EducationJackson State UniversityJackson, MSMaster of Social Work GRADUATED APRIL 2018 PHI ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY 3.95 GPABachelor of Social Work GRADUATED DECEMBER 2013 STUDENT MEMBER OF NASW HONORS CUM LAUDE 3.3 GPAExperienceG.V. Sonny Montgomery VAMCFebruary 2024-Present (Full-time 7:30am-4p)Program Coordinator (Community Nursing Home/Community Adult Day Healthcare Center) IDENTIFICATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND OVERSIGHT OF PROGRAM RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY, LIAISON WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. PROVIDED STAFF EDUCATION REGARDING CADHC SERVICES AND REFERRAL PROCESS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT, EVALUATION AND COMMUNICATION OF STANDARDS, POLICIES, ANDPROCEDURES. TRACKS RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION DECISIONS AND MAKES MONTHLY REPORTS TO THECOMMUNITY CARE COMMITTEE. RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE PLACEMENT OFVETERANS INTO THE CNH AND THE CADHC PROGRAMS MEET VA ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO TRACK SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING VISITS, REFERRALS, INPATIENT DAYS, PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS, AND PATIENTSATISFACTION AS REQUIRED AND NEEDED. CHAIRPERSON FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMMUNITY CARE COMMITTEE THAT HAS OVERSIGHT OVER SEVERAL MEDICALCENTER, PATIENT FOCUSED, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. DEVELOPS IMPLEMENTS AND EVALUATES CLINICAL GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE UTILIZATION OF SERVICES.Brentwood Behavioral HealthcareApril 2023-February 2024 (Full-time 8a-5p)Director of Outpatient Services RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFCURRICULUM AND POLICIES OF THE PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS PROVIDES ORIENTATION AND OTHER TRAINING TO STAFF MEMBERS REGARDING VARIOUS OUTPATIENT SERVICES HIRES, TRAINS AND PROVIDES SUPERVISION TO THERAPISTS SERVES ON INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM FOR CONTINUUM OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE IMPLEMENTS NEW PROGRAMMING NEEDED FOR THE PATIENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHART AUDITS, COMPLETING VARIOUS REPORTS, MAINTAINING BUDGETS AND OTHER COMPLIANCE CONDUCTS IN-SERVICES AT OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES, SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE COMPANY PROMOTINGSERVICES OFFEREDJanuary 2023- March 2023 (Full-time 8a-5p)Manager of Clinical and Social Services SERVES ON A INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM TO ENSURE QUALITY MENTAL HEALTHCARE ASSISTED QUALITY MANAGER TO ASSURE FACILITY WASCOMPLIANT WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STANDARDS DIRECTLY MANAGED BEHAVIORAL AND ACTIVITY THERAPISTS CONDUCTED EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWS AND JOBPERFORMANCE REVIEWS ASSISTED WITH DISCHARGE PLANNING AND ENSURING FOLLOW- UP CARE TO LOWER THE RATE OF READMISSIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORKLOAD OF SOCIAL WORKER INTERNS ACTED AS A LIASON BETWEEN OTHER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITIES/PROGRAMS TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS PREPARED REPORTS DETAILING COMPLIANCE OF PROPERDOCUMENTATION, HANDLING OF PHI AND CONCERNS OF THE JOINT COMMISSION ASSISTED PERSONNEL WITH THE CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES ESTABLISHED AND SUPERVISED ADULT SUBSTANCE USE UNITS OFF CAMPUS AND PROVIDED ONGOING CLINICAL SUPERVISION FOR THERAPISTS AND OTHER PERSONNEL WHO WORKED WITH THIS POPULATION. CONDUCTED IN-SERVICES AT VARIOUS COMMUNITYORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN OUTPATIENT PROGRAMMING. RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING SUMMER PROGRAMMING FOR PHP AND IOP ADOLESCENTS.Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health CenterMedical Social Work/Director of Behavioral Health & Social Services November 2018-January 2023 (Full-time- 8a-5p) SUPERVISED THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION TEAM AND OTHER STAFF THAT PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PATIENTS. CONDUCTED SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEWS FOR CANDIDATES FOR HIRE CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR EMPLOYEES WHO WERE ASPIRING SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS/INTERNS STUDYING FOR LICENSURE PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR THE SCHOOL-BASED CLINICS (ELEMENTARY-HIGH) WITH ISSUES SUCH AS VARIOUS TRAUMAS, FAMILY STRESSORS, BULLYING, SUICIDAL IDEATIONS AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. WROTE AND ESTABLISHED SOCIAL WORK POLICY ANDPROCEDURES FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT FACILITATED GROUP SESSIONS ON VARIOUS TOPICS TO STAFF AND COMMUNITY FACILITATED COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BRING AWARENESS TO HOMELESSNESS UTILIZED THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS PHQ-9, GAD-7, ASSIST, LEC, HITS, CAGE-AID, SAFE-T, ASQ, RCADS AMONGST OTHERS, TO CONDUCT INTAKE AND OTHER PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENTSWITH INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS PROVIDED CRISIS INTERVENTION, COUNSELING ANDTHERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROMANXIETY, DEPRESSION, PTSD, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER STRESSFUL SITUATIONS BASED ON THOROUGH ASSESSMENT, RECOMMENDEDMEDICATION TREATMENT TO PRACTITIONERS AND CONDUCTED MEDICATION CHECKS DURING SESSIONS TO ENSURE ADHERENCE AND ADDRESS CONCERNS, IF ANY, OF THE PATIENT TO DISCUSS WITH PCP BEFORE PATIENTS NEXT APPOINTMENT CONNECTED PATIENTS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, LOW-INCOME HOUSING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, HOME REPAIRS, HOME HEALTH SERVICES AND PRESCRIPTIONASSISTANCE PROGRAMS DIAGNOSED MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS SUCH AS ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR, AND OTHER MOOD AND PERSONALITY DISORDERS AS WELL AS WORK WITH THE PATIENT TO ESTABLISH BEST PLANS OF ACTION FOR TREATMENT WORKED CLOSELY WITH OTHER MEDICAL PERSONNEL TOCOORDINATE AND ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE PATIENT CARE OUTCOMES USING EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT/BESTPRACTICESMS Department of HealthMarch 2018- November 2018 (Full-time 8a-5p)PERFORMED SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CLIENTS, INMATES OR PATIENTS OF CLINICS OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS ON MEDICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC LEVELSPROVIDED EXTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICESASSISTED HIV/AIDS CLIENTS IN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR RYAN WHITE PART B AND AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMCONNECTED CLIENTS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCESCONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR PATIENTS ANDOTHER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY REGARDING SAFE SEXPRACTICES AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES/CHOICESMS Department of Child Protection ServicesAugust 2017-February 2018 (Full-time 8a-5p) MAINTAINED CASE HISTORY OF ASSIGNED CASES AND RECORDS FACILITATED CASE CONFERENCES AND FAMILY MEETINGS TO INCLUDE CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PROBLEM SOLVINGTHROUGH A STRENGTHS PERSPECTIVE IN HOPES OF PRODUCING A MORE COHESIVE FAMILY UNIT THAT FOSTERED PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SAFETY OF THE CHILD(REN) SUPERVISED FOSTER CHILDREN/HOMES AND PARENTAL COURT- ORDERED VISITATION FOR THOSE CHILDREN REMOVED DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT SUPERVISED SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL WORK INTERNS CONFERRED WITH CLIENTS TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR POST- TREATMENT ACTIVITIES WORKED WITH CLIENTS TO ESTABLISH TASKS AND GOALS IN WORKING TOWARDS AGREED UPON DESIRED OUTCOMES COORDINATED COUNSELING EFFORTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OR OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SUCH AS DOCTORS, NURSES, AND/OR SOCIAL WORKERS MADE REFERRALS AND NETWORKED WITH OTHERCOMMUNITY/AGENCY RESOURCES FOR CLIENTS AS NECESSARY CONDUCTED PRELIMINARY INTAKE INTERVIEWS, RECRUITS, HOME STUDIES AND RECOMMENDED FOSTER HOMES FORAPPROVAL TESTIFIED IN COURT TO REPORTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT TOWARDS CHILDRENHinds County Human Resource AgencyDecember 2015- May 2017 (Full-time 8:30a- 5:30p) ASSISTED FAMILIES WITH THE ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN IN HEAD START CONNECTED FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP ALLEVIATE POVERTY SITUATIONS ASSISTED IN PAYING UTILITY BILLS, EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE COSTS RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING ENSURE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUPERVISED FAMILY PROTECTION WORKERS DATA ENTRY IN COPA SYSTEM AND ENSURED COMPLIANCE OF ALLDOCUMENTATION SUPERVISED SOCIAL WORK INTERNS, RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES, ENSURED THAT THEY FOLLOWED THEAGENCYS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AS WELL AS UPHELD THE CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF THE NASWS CODE OF ETHICS AND AUTHORIZED THEIR HOURS FOR THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THEIR INTERNSHIPHinds Behavioral Health ServicesJune 2014-December 2015 (Full-time 8a-4:30p) ASSISTED CLIENTS WITH MEETING OBJECTIVES OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLANS MONITORED CLIENTS MEDICATION COMPLIANCE, BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, DIAGNOSIS AND PROGRESS WITH DAY TREATMENT ENSURED CLIENTS REMAINED COMPLIANT WITH DOCTORS PRESCRIPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED REFERRALS FOR COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENTASSISTED SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD STAMPS, FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, HOUSING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, ANGER MANAGEMENT AND MEN AND WOMENS SUPPORT GROUPS MEMBER OF A TEAM COMPOSED OF PSYCHIATRISTS,THERAPISTS, COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS, NURSES AND PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS (WRAPAROUND SERVICES) TOPROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT TO PATIENTS INMENTAL HEALTH CRISISKey SkillsLeadership and AdministrationPublic SpeakingTen - Key touchProficient in Microsoft OfficeExcellent customer service andtelephone skillsInterpersonal skills such asorganizational, problem-solving,critical thinking, and acceptance tochangeDesire and willingness to learnTeam buildingFacilitation and LeadershipWorks well alone or with othersSelf- MotivatedMotivational Interviewing(SBIRT)Licenses/CertificationsLICENSED SOCIAL WORKER- APRIL 2014LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER- MARCH 2018LICENSED CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORKER- FEBRUARY 2022NOTARY PUBLIC- 2015- PRESENTSocial Activities/Professional MembershipsDirector of Childrens ChoirMember and Co-Director of Praise and Worship Choir Sunday School teacher (4th and 5th grade)NAMINational Council of Negro WomenSociety for Social Work Leadership in HealthcareReferences[Available upon request.] |
