Experienced Licensed Social Worker with currently working in Medical and Oncology Social Work, with a background in Child Welfare and supervision of case management services provided to at-risk youth and families as well as direct practice experience working with individuals who are experiencing symptoms associated with severe mental illness, addictive disease and/or developmental disability in an intensive inpatient hospital setting. Proven ability to quickly establish a working relationship with clients and locate and promote appropriate community services for clients. Recognized by colleagues for creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to creatively lead and provide ongoing coaching to case managers to assist them in learning how to effectively meet the needs of their clients in an effort to promote safety, permanency and well-being of individuals and families serviced. Experienced in many aspects of professional social work to include but not limited to intensive case management, psycho-social and interdisciplinary evaluations and assessments, interviewing, training and coaching, individual and group counseling, team leadership, behavior management planning, staffing, and related administrative duties.Skilled in Case Management, Assessment and Treatment Planning, Individual and Group Counseling, Community Organizing, Public Speaking, Training and Coaching, and Microsoft Office. Skilled professional with a Masters in Social Work (M.S.W.) focused in Clinical/Medical Social Work from The University of Georgia.