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• Conduct charts auditing to ensure regulatory and quality components are done, utilizing standard audit tools to identify gaps in knowledge or compliance to policy and incorporates identified needs into the curriculum and/or services• Implemented the orientation of all new hires to include general orientation, clinical orientation, EMR training as well as follow up with orientees in clinical area• Implemented/ Coordination Compass Training Modules, department /hospital wide education such as health streams, training manuals/ guides • Utilize adult learning principles in program planning to select the teaching strategy and method appropriate for the learner • Coordinated implementation of all education in the department; providing appropriate learning materials for the curriculum• Serves as a primary liaison with the Education department to ensure classroom training is documented and entered into the Learning Management System • Maintain appropriate records of all education programs• Responsible for maintaining employee education files and compliance with certification• Assigned special projects in collaboration with hospital program management• Created proposal, designed and implemented MSW internship program for MLKCH• Build relationships and partnered up with local universities for MSW internship program• Liaison between partnered universities• Coordination of MSW internship program with field instructors, preceptors, and students• Liaison between partnered universities and MLKCH for all internship needs; an important and a possible in house reconjures compliance with all education requirements as it relates to the internship partnership with major academic centers• Collaborated with IT/CIS staff on Cerner development of care management tools, forms, screens, and processes

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

Clinical Social Worker Neonatal Intensive Critical Care Unit (NICCU)• Provide short term crisis intervention and psychosocial therapeutic support with families• Build rapport within a short time frame in order to provide effective interventions• Cases vary from high level traumas & acute illnesses• Linkage to appropriate family resource • Complete psychosocial assessments and progress notes• Interdisciplinary collaboration with significant grief, death & dying/palliative care interaction• Liaison between hospital/medical team and DCFS, law enforcement, and other outside agencies

Pasadena, Ca

•Complete and assess psychosocial needs for patient’s, families, and caregivers related to their terminal illness and environment • Provide therapeutic support and crisis intervention • Serve as liaison between patient/family and community agencies• Maintain collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care• Support and participate in patient’s discharge planning, securing durable power of attorney and funeral arrangements as needed• Submit clinical records and notes as required per agency

Neonatal & Pediatric Intensive Care Units• Provided short term crisis intervention and psychosocial therapeutic support with families• Built rapport within a short time frame in order to provide effective interventions• Cases varied from high level traumas & acute illnesses• Linkage to appropriate family resource• Completed psychosocial assessments and progress notes• Interdisciplinary collaboration with significant grief, death & dying/palliative care interaction• Liaison between hospital/medical team and DCFS, law enforcement, and other outside agencies

Sylmar, Ca

• Provided Individual Therapy • Conducted psychosocial assessments and quarterly client assessments• Prepared client progress notes

Santa Clarita, Ca

• Provided full-time in-home counseling/crisis intervention• Case Management, conducted child risk assessments• Linkage to community resources • Met productivity and documentation expectations as well as clinical quality expectations

Northridge, Ca

• Assisted students with academic work, behavioral intervention when needed• Implementation of students IEP and behavioral plans to support & promote student success• Prepare notes per DMH requirements

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Sciences

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology