Renal Social Work dialysis and transplant

NY License #: 012618-1

DSRIP

• Provide case management services to the developmentally disabled and mentally ill population in both long term-care, in-home and community based settings.• Referral/linkage and on-going communication with various community service providers/agencies to meet clients.• Assess and develop individualized service plans and complete psycho-social assessments.• Provide crisis intervention to individuals/families, successfully assisting them to create safe, stable and self-sufficient status in short periods of time.• Provide therapeutic counseling to individuals, families and groups.• Engaged in motivational supervision and vocational/career counseling.

• Provided in home and facility based, case management /crisis intervention services to individuals and families.• Provided individual and family therapy addressing concerns of trauma, loss, grief (simple and complex), family dynamics, as well as co-morbidities of mental illness and addiction.• Provided support /education to health care providers, volunteers, and community service providers.• Extensive experience in multi/inter-disciplinary teams; enhancing positive relationships among team members.• Completed coursework in hospice and palliative care.• Assisted Spanish speaking clients successfully in communicating and understanding basic hospice care.• Conducted psycho-social assessments and discharge planning.

• Provided clinical assessment, and therapy to elderly residents and their families.• Assessed mental health issues, treatment effectiveness, adherence skills, and functional support team building. • Conducted intakes and discharge planning and psycho-social assessments thoroughly and timely.• Facilitated successful weekly recreational, social, memory stimulating and age appropriate activities, effectively fostering a sense of community while reducing depression and loneliness in community members. • Provided psychoeducation on appropriate coping techniques and social skills.

• Provided vocational counseling, supervision and on job training at various job sites.• Communicated with various employers about possible job openings, and educated about hiring program, tax incentives, and organization mission.• Advocated for qualified individuals with potential employers.• Assessed skills of individual and linked to appropriate employment options.• Assisted with application, resume and interviewing skills.• Educated and assisted individual with appropriate work related communication skills.

• Supervised and instructed 8-15 individuals in learning vocational skills.• Ensured quality assurance of product completion.• Tracked accurate production counts and finished packed product.• Monitored and documented progress on vocational training outcomes of individuals.