Elizabeth Hazel, Msw, Licsw, Osw-C Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Engages with Cancer Center and Social Work Department leadership to develop and enhance processes that optimize the effectiveness of social workers and resource specialists in the oncology setting.• Manages team of psychosocial providers to ensure adequate outpatient and inpatient coverage while minimizing clinician burnout.• Provides clinical supervision for LCSWs and MSW students.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Supports patients and families through all stages of the disease trajectory, from new cancer diagnosis to end of life, with an emphasis on psychological adjustment to new diagnosis, disease progression, and anticipatory grief. • Works closely with interdisciplinary team to develop patient-centered care plans that maximize individual and family strengths.• Assesses for concrete resource needs and facilitates connection to relevant community agencies and hospital programs.• Advocates for patients and families with stakeholders both within and outside of the medical center.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Provided psychosocial support to patients and families in the Emergency Department and inpatient units in the evenings, overnight, and on weekends. • Addressed issues including medical trauma, sexual assault, child protective concerns, community violence, bereavement, homelessness, and acute resource needs.

• Developed and implemented new programming including group therapy for teens with type 1 diabetes (T1D); T1D Caregiver Support Group; and support and psychoeducation groups for patients and families with new onset T1D. • Assessed for social and behavioral health needs. Provided psychoeducation, supportive counseling, patient advocacy, and referrals to appropriate community agencies and levels of behavioral healthcare. • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop patient-centered treatment plans for high-risk patients.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Conducted and presented psychosocial assessments for interdisciplinary evaluation of transplant candidates.• Provided psychosocial support and intervention to patients and families during all stages of transplant, including acute inpatient stays pre-, peri-, and post-transplant and routine outpatient follow-up care.

• Worked with health communications researcher to develop and implement a scoping review regarding screening for psychosocial factors experienced by pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes.• Coded, synthesized, and analyzed data. Co-authored article for submission to academic journals.

Chapel Hill, Nc

• Conducted thorough psychosocial assessments of high-risk patients (age 18 and up) recently discharged from the hospital to identify and intervene with psychological, social, and environmental challenges that inhibit recovery and increase risk of readmission. Presented cases to physicians and pharmacists to develop patient-centered care plans.• Conducted clinical assessment, diagnosis, and brief interventions. Used motivational interviewing with patients with moderate to high scores on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to improve outcomes through adherence to pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment. Made referrals to higher levels of care when necessary for behavioral health and substance use needs.• Provided advance care planning and education.• Linked patients to governmental and community agencies; engaged in care coordination and follow-up.

Carrboro, Nc

• Coordinated, trained, and supervised social work student volunteers providing clinical care management at a free, student-run primary care clinic serving the larger Chapel Hill-Durham community• Developed the clinic’s first protocol, safety planning tools, and involuntary commitment plan for patients experiencing suicidal ideation. • Adjusted clinic workflow to facilitate referrals to pharmacy student volunteers prepared to assist patients with medication affordability issues.

Carrboro, Nc

• Conducted psychosocial assessments with pediatric and adult patients in English and Spanish, including screening for mental illness and interpersonal violence; linked patients to behavioral healthcare, housing, food, employment, and insurance resources.• Presented case summaries and psychosocial concerns to teams of medical and pharmacy student volunteers.

Chapel Hill, Nc

• Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis of statewide data for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program and Preschool Development Grant (PDG). • Developed evaluation instruments including surveys and focus group interview guides for statewide stakeholder surveys. Conducted qualitative coding of interview and survey results.• Drafted reports for submission to the NC Division of Public Health and the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Siler City, Nc

• Managed a caseload of 10 children (Kindergarten – 5th grade) with emotional and behavioral needs. Conducted weekly individual counseling and small group psychoeducation and cognitive behavioral therapy interventions related to self-esteem, building trust, goal setting, classroom behavior, and anger management.• Interviewed students, parents, and teachers to assess factors contributing to chronic absences; made corresponding resource referrals to medical, mental health, and transportation agencies; and implemented incentive-based interventions with students.• Conducted home visits to open communication between the school and hard-to-reach parents.• Reported suspected cases of child abuse/neglect to Child Protective Services.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Triaged over 300 phone calls from community members facing challenges including suicidal ideation, domestic violence, death and dying, and mental illness.• Linked callers to psychosocial resources in the community including hospitals, mobile crisis units, community mental health agencies, and Child Protective Services as needed.

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

• Mentored local Latinx high school students in academic and professional development and served as a guide through the college application process.• Led ACT prep sessions.• Facilitated participation in a minority health conference for students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Facilitated the expansion of 24/7 clinical lactation support to low-income parents at Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinics through training of clinic staff in patient enrollment and engagement. • Composed a white paper and a successful application to a national competition that connected the startup to the Innovation Lab at MedStar, the $4 billion healthcare system serving Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Greater Boston Area

• Interviewed staff to identify gaps in patient navigation services to be addressed with a $200k grant.• Ensured accurate dissemination of information to DFCI patients and the public at large by rewriting web and print materials to reflect the most current resources available to patients, caregivers, and families. • Increased accessibility of Latinx patients to up-to-date educational information through the compilation and vetting of web resources in Spanish.

Ollantaytambo, Cusco, Peru

• Wrote feature piece and designed graphics for international non-profit organization’s annual report. • Wrote progress reports and impact stories to secure continued donor support for rural women starting and running their own businesses, investing in business training and skills, and connecting to global markets.• Used Adobe Photoshop to design official graphics for website, grant applications, and marketing purposes.

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

• Worked closely with university students and faculty to clarify the circumstances surrounding student academic and criminal misconduct.• Prepared case files and presented cases at Honor Court hearings as part of Attorney General’s staff to ensure fair adjudication.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Clinical/Medical Social Work

Activities and Societies: Jane Curtis Parker Award; UNC-PrimeCare Award; Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC) Specialization.

Ba With Highest Distinction, Global Studies (Health & Environment); Hispanic Studies & Social And Economic Justice Minors

Activities and Societies: Morehead-Cain Scholarship; Honors Carolina; Phi Beta Kappa; Dean’s List

Spanish

Language of instruction: Spanish

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