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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name 820 Forest Ave., Apt. D-3, Evanston, IL 60202PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEStar Hospice June 2023 December 2023Medical Social Worker Gurnee, ILProvided psychosocial care to meet the needs and concerns of hospice patients and their familiesActed as a liaison between patients and their families, the hospice medical team and various other entitiesCoordinated financial and community aid assistance, as well as, acted as temporary Medical Social Worker for sister hospice, Caretenders Hospice, located in Rolling Meadows, ILCompleted all appropriate EMR documentation necessary to ensure compliance with patients Plan of CareCultivated knowledge of hospice philosophy, grief, loss, death and dying processLeft position due to understaffing, i.e., covering the Medical Social Worker role for two hospices was, unfortunately, unachievable in the long termJourneyCare March 2018 September 2019Care Consultant Glenview, ILMet with patients and families to facilitate conversations based on their current and future physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial well-being, needs and goals, and created a plan of careDiscussed end-of-life philosophy, and the variations between the hospice and palliative care programsRepresented the agency as part of the admissions team in a marketing role with the purpose of maintaining and developing referral sources and relationshipsAssisted patients and families with completing the various agency consent agreements and health insurance forms (Medicare/Medicaid/Private Insurance)Documented visits and phone calls with patients, family members, hospital and nursing home staff into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)/NetSmart computer program systemCollaborated with and served as a resource to various healthcare providers/partners, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and long-term care facilities, home health and Veterans Affairs agencies regarding hospice and palliative care services, including discharge planning needs, insurance inquiries, ordering medical equipment, facilitated transportation needsTrained 5 new multi-leveled staff members in field per managers requestAwarded Received Most Compliments Certificate from managers of the Admissions Dept.Offered two different internal promotional opportunities during tenure, a clinical position in hospitals and the Director of Patient and Family RelationsLeft position due to company-wide restructuring, downsizing of staff and programmingHeart of Hospice November 2011 June 2014Medical Social Worker Lake Charles, LAProvided psychosocial care to meet the needs and concerns of hospice patients and their familiesActed as a liaison between patients and their families, the hospice medical team and various other entitiesCoordinated financial and community aid assistance as well as nursing home placementsCompleted all appropriate EMR documentation necessary to ensure compliance with patients Plan of CareCultivated knowledge of hospice philosophy, grief, loss, death and dying processLeft position in order to provide necessary care to two disabled immediate family members in ILGulf Coast Social Services July 2011 November 2011MST Therapist Lake Charles, LAImplemented direct evidence-based clinical treatment in the field on a 24/7 on-call basisCollaborated with primary caregivers and key stakeholders in active change-oriented treatmentIdentified and overcame barriers to engagement within the youths ecological environment while adhering to the principles of Multisystemic TherapyEstablished problem conceptualizations, treatment plans, interventions, outcome reviews, and strategy revision procedures using the 9 MST principles and analytic processLeft position as the MST program lacked funding and was slated to close in 2012Northern Trust November 2007 - August 2009Second Vice President, Community Affairs Chicago, ILAdvised non-profit organizations and global bank partners on submissions to the various philanthropic funding vehicles such as the Charitable Trust, Strategic Philanthropy and Global Strategic PhilanthropyReviewed grant proposals, in-kind and event sponsorship requests and recommended type and amount of funding to ensure the most effective use of bank funds designated for philanthropyManaged corporate philanthropy programs such as after-school tutoring programs, corporate art exhibition, days of caring, national and global volunteer programs, disaster relief, United Way campaign, board placements, etc.Interfaced with key leadership to build and strengthen the Northern Trust brand by creating collateral marketing materials such as the annual report and executive summariesAdded value to corporate and business unit marketing objectives by working with relationship managers on non-profit client proposalsLeft position in order to further my education by attending a specialized graduate program, which was out of stateScholarship Chicago July 2006 - November 2007Director of Development and Operations Chicago, ILResponsible for the development and implementation of a multimillion-dollar comprehensive fundraising campaign inclusive of special events, board cultivation, collaboration with partner organizations, building and sustaining relationships with foundations, major individual donors and the corporate communityAccountable for the formulation and execution of an operational strategy to ensure that the development needs of the organization were met. Operational activities included, but were not limited to, managing growth and subsequent organizational change and all aspects related to Human ResourcesLeft position as was recruited for a position which provided a promotion, compensation increase, benefits package and additional opportunities for education and trainingConcern Worldwide (U.S.) Inc. June 2003 October 2005Midwest Regional Manager Chicago, ILManagement:Oversaw all aspects of this international humanitarian aid organization in the Midwest regionoDirected all special events and fundraising campaigns including corporate sponsorships, online fundraising, marathons, golf outings, benefit luncheons, and celebrity dinnersoAssessed the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and developed alternatives as requiredStrategized with the National Executive Director on management of general services in all areas of contracts, outsourcing, HR and logisticsSupervised staff and multiple fundraising committees, board members and volunteersFinancial:Managed budgets and cash flow for the Midwest operationoExceeded fundraising targets by 43%Public Relations/Communication:Authored all public relations efforts inclusive of media releases, donor newsletters, direct mail solicitations, email and telemarketing campaignsAttained event coverage on ABC, NBC, CBS, WGN, NPR, CNN, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, and The New York TimesRecruitment:Grew attendance at annual benefit by 50%Negotiated with all local media resources, schools and partner organizations to raise awareness for the cause and developed mutually beneficial relationshipsFormed and maintained relationships with donors and centers of influenceoEnhanced the donor database by 70%WorldTeach December 2000 - December 2002Center for International Development, Harvard University Namibia, AfricaEducatorTaught English as a foreign language to individuals from multi-cultural and multi-lingual backgroundson a remote mission stationEstablished a scholarship program for disadvantaged children to attend first-rate high schoolsoGenerated an extensive international network of future sponsorsoOrchestrated multiple fund-raising projects and piloted the student leadership programEducated the school and mission community on HIV/AIDS awareness and preventionAccepted to program for second year and provided with paid health insurance as benefitSothebys January 1999 - December 2000Coordinator of Specialty Auctions Chicago, ILCoordinated the highly publicized Chicago Cows On Parade Auctiono Raised over $2 million for charitable causesManaged the Motorcycle and Antique Bicycle, and Musical Instrument AuctionsoThese sales netted over $3.5 million and received widespread coverage in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and on the Today showAcquired over $1 million in auction property on business development trips in targeted key citiesSupervised the development and production of auction catalogues, the primary sales tool for global clientsPromoted twice during tenure in the Chicago officeLeft position as was accepted into an educational program in AfricaHeld a position in the marketing department June 1996 - October 1997New York, NYEDUCATIONTulane University, New Orleans, LAMaster of Social Work December 2010International Social Work (ISW) Certificate December 2010ISW Internship through Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India August 2010 - November 2010Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society April 2010Loyola University, New Orleans, LABachelor of Arts in Sociology/Minor in Visual Arts May 1996Deans ListPART-TIME and CONTRACTED TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTThe Meandering Mind Gallery August 2014 - PresentFine Art and Estate Sales Consultant Glenview, ILEvaluate, research, market and implement sales for clientsFit Minds October 2019-December 2019Cognitive Coach Consultant Chicagoland RegionCompleted more than 20 hours of training and examinations on DementiaReceived Fit Minds Cognitive Coach CertificationLeft position as the IL office was closing in early 2020Linden Oaks Behavioral Health Outpatient Center December 2017Group Therapist, PRN Naperville, ILRan multiple adolescent and adult Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) groupsLICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS-Licensed Social Worker, State of Illinois, License #150.101766, 2016-Present-Completed 20+ Hours of Hospice Patient-Related Online Relias Healthcare Training, 2023-Completed American Red Cross CPR and AED Training for Healthcare Providers, 2023-Completed Training and Received Cognitive Coach Consultant Certification, Fit Minds, 2019-Licensed Masters Social Worker, State of Louisiana, License #11347, 2011-2019-Completed the NAMI Family-to-Family 12-Week Education Course, 2015-Completed Reiki Level I & II Certification, 2009, 2012-Completed 5 Day MST Therapist Certification Course, 2011 |
