Lauren Wolf, Mph Email & Phone Number

New Brunswick, New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Assist with research, writing, and development of policy relating to the Medicaid program specifically a new Medicaid waiver. • Develop briefs and memos for Deputy Directors that address a wide variety of public health related issues

New Orleans, Louisiana

• Provide educational support and office hours for students• Grade exams and provide relevant feedback to students• Assist professor with tasks related to the class

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Created briefs on laws and proposed regulations affecting Medicaid’s coverage addressing the opioid epidemic and IMDs (Institutes for Mental Disease)• Researched pain management alternatives to opioids and created evidence-based recommendations to several offices within the Department of Health• Catalogued Louisiana legislative trends and hundreds of bills related to health and Medicaid for the Secretary of Health• Collected data and responses from stakeholders in order to draft whitepaper response during Medicaid RFP procurement cycle

Vancouver, Washington

• Empowered victims of domestic violence and their families to regain their independence to become models for their family and community at an 11-room shelter that served both families and individuals with a maximum capacity of 60• Provided outreach, resources, support, and education related to sexual assault, domestic violence, homelessness, early childhood education, and foster care through direct contact with those living in the shelter and by operating the DV hotline

Vancouver, Wa

• Met with clients upon admission to complete initial assessment and to determine needs in the community upon discharge.• Actively contributed to daily treatment team meetings. Provided clinical observations of clients’ progress and ability to discuss aftercare. • Established professional relationships with community providers via outreach and scheduling multi-agency meetings to coordinate care for clients.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Screened potential client’s/veteran’s eligibility for Social Security Administration and Medicaid benefits.• Built strong medical data via medical records requests and scheduling necessary doctor appointments to further support SSA application.• Coordinated with SSFV grant coworkers to best serve the homeless veteran.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Met with patients, their support systems, and current health care providers to establish rapport and navigate resource needs across the country.• Coordinated needs and input from patient’s treatment team by attending and participating in weekly team meetings.• Built reliable, professional relationships with healthcare professionals nationwide to build successful, long term support for the patient at discharge.

Phoenixville, Pa

• Facilitated educational independent living skills groups weekly for individuals with severe mental illness that have aged out of the juvenile residential system.• Served as primary hospital and insurance contact to obtain prior authorizations and provide continuity of care if individuals required inpatient hospitalizations.• Evaluated individuals’ level of acuity and assessed case management needs by developing collaborative treatment plans that included action steps to support individual in accomplishing both long and short-term goals

Audubon, Pa

• Supervised and managed daily operations of an apartment-based residential program for adults with severe and persistent mental illness and addictions.• Developed and implemented mental health curriculum and group schedule for individuals to attend.• Established and maintained relationships with individuals, their families, insurance providers, emergency services, hospitals, shareholders, and apartment leasing company.

Audubon, Pa

• Served as supervisor and mentor to the other Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialists • Organized medications for all individuals at the site• Trained and oriented new staff and residents• Maintained standard for documentation and resident records

Audubon, Pa

• Managed a caseload of residents by providing individual mental health counseling and support in all daily activities as needed• Developed and implemented collaborative treatment plans from a multidisciplinary and client-focused perspective• Provided crisis prevention skills, intervention, and management• Developed curriculum for and facilitated Women’s Group, Illness Management Workshop, LIFE Group, and co-facilitated the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workshop on a weekly basis

Audubon, Pa

• Raised awareness and created a culture conducive to learning and caring for one’s self • Facilitated weekly workshops and exercise• Scheduled and reviewed regular lab work results• Provided individual counseling focused on holistic lifestyles

West Chester, Pa

• Created and facilitated daily lesson plans to encourage and promote education and growth• Developed professional relationships with children’s parents and established communication channels in addition to conferences• Supervised 2 teacher aides while collaborating with them to build a cohesive team in the classroom

Managed home for adults with developmental disabilities.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Health Policy And Management

Activities and Societies: MPH Student Faculty Representative; Health Management Student Leadership Association; American Public Health.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Kinesiology And Exercise Science

Activities and Societies: Adapted Physical Education Student Leader; Phi Mu - Vice President