Combining my recent study of social work with by background in non-profit food sustainability and gardening and I am hoping to dive into a career in horticultural therapy with older adults. I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of Washington and have a Bachelor's degree in International & Intercultural Studies from Pitzer College.
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Clinical Social WorkerUniversity Of Washington Medical Center Jun 2023 - Jun 2024Seattle, Washington, United StatesProvided patient-centered care in an interdisciplinary medical team floating within the inpatient medical units. Participated in family meetings, daily discharge rounds, and provided handoff to primary social worker. Conducted psychosocial assessments with patients and their support and implemented needed interventions including: discharge planning, grief and loss support, counseling, advocacy, and providing community resources and referrals. Supported patients in completing advance directives, referrals to SNF and Home Health agencies, coordinated discharge transportation, made APS reports, Utilized EPIC medical record to chart review, clinical documentation and interdisciplinary communication for a 40 patient caseload. -
Medical Social Work InternUniversity Of Washington Medical Center Sep 2022 - Jun 2023Seattle, Washington, United StatesUnder the supervision of a practicum instructed, provided inpatient social work within the cardiology, oncology and medical surgical services. -
Geriatric Mental Health Specialist Workshop CoordinatorSound Generations Nov 2020 - Jul 2022Seattle, Washington, United StatesWorked independently to coordinate all aspects of monthly 6-hour Geriatric Mental Health Trainings to provide Clinical Social Workers, Counselors and Therapists geriatric focused CEUs. Developed training topics, scheduled trainers, applied for CEU accreditation, promoted classes, communicated with participants, provided program administration, hosted zoom trainings, and provided technical assistance. -
Lake City Senior Center Social Work InternSound Generations Oct 2021 - Jun 2022Seattle, Washington, United StatesConducted psychosocial assessments and support to senior center clients and provided interventions, resources and referrals to meet their housing, mental health, financial, food and social support needs. Conducted home-visits to clients in need. Initiated and led program evaluation of a low-barrier home-delivery lunch program, that led to program improvements and data for grant funding. Worked with community partners. Initiated and led a horticultural therapy group for program seniors. -
Meals On Wheels Volunteer CoordinatorSound Generations Apr 2020 - Jul 2021Seattle, Washington, United StatesRecruited, onboarded and supported volunteers in 20 satellite Meals on Wheels sites throughout King County, serving low income homebound seniors. Provided direct client support by taking client orders, providing emotional support, making referrals for social needs, administering evaluations, and working with interpreters. -
Farm Team InternPike Place Market Pda Aug 2019 - Feb 2020Seattle, WaCoordinated, packed and delivered the Pike Box CSA program; distributed remaining product to the Pike Place Food Bank.Initiated and executed a program survey to collect feedback about seasonal produce.Supported events to engage the Pike Place community around farmers and seasonal produce; including event promotion and interactive tabling. -
Delivery DriverFarmstand Local Foods Aug 2019 - Dec 2019Greater Seattle AreaCollected produce at local King County farms and fostered relationships with small local farmers. Worked within a small team to creatively problem solve and vision through the unique challenges of a small mission driven start-up. This included overcoming vehicle challenges, imagining how to better serve our city-subsidized child care customers, and problem solving the seasonal challenges of our small farms. Supported events to engage Seattle chefs, buyers and community partners through seasonal farm tours.
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Good Food Bag CoordinatorTilth Alliance Oct 2016 - Jul 2019Seattle, WaCoordinated the Good Food Bag Program, (a subsidized CSA and Food Access program) by overseeing operations, community relations and administration to run the program. Grew the program by 700% to increase community impact using City funding; implemented efficient packing systems, built robust delivery and route logistics, and improved site coordination.Conducted administrative work using Microsoft Office Suite including- grant reporting, tracking data, developing evaluations and ordering locally grown produce with roughly a $5,000 weekly budget.Engaged members through writing weekly recipe/nutrition information, handled customer service inquiries, processed payments and led member outreach. Managed volunteers- corporate groups, students, community members and interns- in weekly produce packing. Emphasized building relationships and communicated how essential and valued their work was within our sustainable food system mission.Fostered relationships within the community including: over 30 GFB site coordinators, program participants, local farmers, distributors, coalition partners, schools, food banks, grant officers, and other food access partners. Colead the Tilth Alliance Equity Team and developed program changes towards equity. -
Apple Corp (Americorps) Nutrition EducatorSolid Ground Nov 2015 - Jul 2016Seattle, WDeveloped and taught cooking, nutrition and seasonal gardening classes to Pre-K through 5th grade at Concord International Elementary School and Marra Farm. Coordinated garden based classes, culturally relevant cooking demos and managed volunteers. Planned and executed health promotion events to engage families including family cooks night, Girls on the Run after school club, and a school-wide International Market Night. -
Farm AssistantSno Valley Mushrooms Llc Jul 2015 - Oct 2015Duvall, WaCultivated mushrooms using organic practices at local mushroom farm. Harvested mushrooms, filled wholesale orders and conducted general farm procedures.Ran weekend farmers markets including set up, customer service, marketing and sales. -
Organic Farm InternGrowing Things Jun 2015 - Jul 2015Learned the fundamental farming techniques of organic practices. Techniques include: drip irrigation, soil maintenance, harvesting, planting, livestock care, weeding, sales
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Lead Intern For Meatless Monday ProgramCrossroads Aug 2013 - May 2015
Maia Mccoy Skills
Maia Mccoy Education Details
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Clinical/Medical Social Work -
Gpa: 3.95
Frequently Asked Questions about Maia Mccoy
What is Maia Mccoy's role at the current company?
Maia Mccoy's current role is Social work with a focus on healthcare, older adults and horticultural therapy.
What schools did Maia Mccoy attend?
Maia Mccoy attended University Of Washington, Pitzer College.
What are some of Maia Mccoy's interests?
Maia Mccoy has interest in Education.
What skills is Maia Mccoy known for?
Maia Mccoy has skills like Nonprofit Organizations, Health Promotion, Relationship Building, Gardening, Social Justice, Farmers Markets, Community Outreach, Process Improvement, Coalitions.
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