Laura Vogel Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, Ny, Us

Buffalo, New York, United States

Directs social work activities within the facility; Directs the planning, organization and implementation of policy and procedures including required reporting, both internally and externallyAdvises administration of trends in patient mix demographics which might impact upon the financial health of the facilityDevelops and approves policy for the delivery of social work services within the facilityOversees the discharge process and ensures that residents are discharged to appropriate facilities or safely discharged to a private home Ensures that resident and family complaints are appropriately addressed and resolved Supervises staff ensuring the work performed meets established timelines and standardsWorks in cooperation with other facility department heads to develop policy recommendations for those issues which affect departments outside of Social WorkEnsures compliance with all regulations, participates and completes required audits for Quality AssuranceMaintains communication with community agencies who provide services to the population served by the Department of Social WorkMaintains active membership in those professional organizations involved with the policy decisions that regulate the delivery of social work in a medical settingAttends meetings and prepares reports regarding Social Work Department programs and services.

Buffalo, New York, United States

Assessment of those with severe mental illnesses and coordinating discharge planning with linkage to services, running daily groups based on DBT method, working with treatment team for continuity of care, speaking with family and friends of patients, and developing treatment plans

Buffalo, New York, United States

provided direct services, treatment, rehabilitation, and support to individuals diagnosed with mental illness that receive services in an institutional or community-setting.

Buffalo, New York, United States

Assisted recipients in assessing needed supportive services and entitlements. Encouraged and promoted recipients engaging in social clubs, support groups, self-help groups, and rehabilitative programs. Engaged in outreach as per the ACT model, to ensure above mentioned linkages. Maintained regular contact to ensure above mentioned linkages. Maintained regular contact to ensure coordination of treatment and recovery activities.

I put articles into the database and website, wrote articles on a variety of topics, met deadlines, edited stories, and kept up the events calendar and the shopping guide. I currently write freelance stories when needed.

Buffalo, New York, United States

provided counseling services and case management, attended workshops and trainings, helped conduct home visits, and conducted a weekly social skills group in special education classroom

Buffalo, New York, United States

offered structured educational services in a 6:1:1 (student/teacher/aide) ratio classroom setting for children and youth grades K through 8, who experience serious emotional or behavioral challenges.

I conducted on the street question and answers, typed letters to the editor, and basic clerical work

I wrote articles, had to generate story ideas, conducted interviews, attended meetings, met deadlines, edited stories, took and edited photographs pertinent to the stories being published.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

B.A., Communication, Psychology, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Generation Magazine