Medical Social Work & Discharge Planning

Manages the Title IV-E Federal Reimbursement Program which funds supportive intervention services, probation activities, and seeks to prevent youth removals from home while reducing risk and recidivism rates. Performs complex analysis activities, evidence-based program evaluation, special project research, staff training, data reporting, grant writing, and departmental collaboration to maximize funds reimbursement and ensure federal regulation compliance.

Managed the Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives (PEARLS) program in Linn and Benton Counties, a community-based, depression management program for seniors and younger disabled adults that provides home-based coaching and Problem Solving Treatment. Included direct service delivery, data reporting, marketing, case management, and community partner collaboration. Also functioned as a certified Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) call center Agent fielding program inquiries from… Show more Managed the Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives (PEARLS) program in Linn and Benton Counties, a community-based, depression management program for seniors and younger disabled adults that provides home-based coaching and Problem Solving Treatment. Included direct service delivery, data reporting, marketing, case management, and community partner collaboration. Also functioned as a certified Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) call center Agent fielding program inquiries from the public, providing community/agency referrals and abuse/neglect reports. Show less

Provided compliance oversight, facility scheduling, community partner coordination, conflict resolution, and ensured resident satisfaction. Managed staff activities including hiring and separation actions, monitoring training requirements, and job coaching. Provided marketing and event coordination services, fundraising activities and participated in regulatory surveys.

Provided HUD-approved pre-purchase housing counseling, credit counseling, foreclosure counseling, and oversaw Home Ownership Program functions. Managed agency volunteers, scheduled and taught pre-purchase community-based classes, and coordinated with other agency departments to ensure optimal programmatic outcomes. Also reported data, participated in fundraising efforts, and provided all program marketing to the public.

Provided compliance oversight, new client assessments, case plan creation/maintenance, and coordination of care with community partners. Also provided staff scheduling, hiring/separation activities, marketing services and on-call duties.

Functioned as a Certified Nursing Assistant within the Heart of The Valley Health Care Center, a skilled nursing facility. Provided patient activities of daily living, new staff training/orientation, care charting, and coordination of care with community partners.