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Lanham, Maryland, United States

Pg County Maryland

Supports the development of a robust Social-Emotional Learning Program by consulting with school administration on programming, policies and practice implementation. Supports staff development and parent and community engagement and understanding of SEL. Collaborates with the school administration to ensure that the established program is sustainable and fits the Legends mission and vision.

Philadelphia, Pa

Supports the CBH Provider Network by delivering Technical Assistance and Training. Facilitates a collaborative process with referred providers to assess needs and develop a sustainable change plan to meet identified needs. Facilitates training modules on a monthly and Bi-Monthly basis including clinical and specialty topics. Works to develop new training modules to be delivered as identified.

Philadelphia, Pa

Work with clinical care managers to monitor episodes of care in acute inpatient behavioral health and drug and alcohol rehab levels of care.Supported inpatient providers in accessing the appropriate level of care for members.Completed supervisory and administrative task including schedule management, payroll, and other tasks as assigned,Facilitated communication between the team, and internal/ external administrators.Monitored and managed team functioning, facilitated meetings ensured professional development goals were met. Engaged in Data Analysis to determine and manage team productivity, utilized Data to drive work assignments and manage team functions.Worked with constellation services such as intellectual Disability Services, DHS, PCA etc to ensure members have the appropriate resources in place to maintain community tenure.Consult in case conceptualization to determine appropriate levels of care and services to be provided.

Philadelphia, Pa

Woked as a member of the Complex Care team to address the integration of Behavioral and Physical Health Care issues.Collaborated with PHMCO and the CBH provider network to ensure that members were receiving the appropriate services.Reviewed cases to facilitate connections to care at both community based and bed-based levels.Supported the integration of physical health and behavioral health services.Made contact with members both telephonically and in person, completed home visits to engage members in services when necessary.Interfaced with Certified Peer Specialist to coordinate care for members assigned to the team.Documented all coordination of care, contact with members and internal as well as external contacts.Conceptualized cases including social determinants and planned and facilitated access to care.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Implemented DBHIDS practice guidelines and provided recovery-oriented services to individuals in a residential setting.Interacted with case managers and other treatment team members to ensure continuity of care.Provided crisis de-escalation, medication management support and supported the daily living activities of 12-15 residents.Documented progress and barriers to recovery goals and facilitated communication between staff and residents to ensure continuity of care.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Worked as a Master's level Social work Intern in the Family Medicine Practice and the Speciality Clinic.Completed intake assessments for social work services. Facilitated communication between physicians and medical staff regarding patients' psychosocial needs and barriers to treatment.Coordinated insurance and pharmacy coverage, facilitated enrollment into special programs for low-income patients.Addressed referrals for patients providing supportive mental health counseling, facility placements, transportation via logisticare, supported patients in accessing benefits and entitlements such as SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, SNAP, Medicare, and Medicaid.Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to establish, review and revise patient care plans.Documented service provision in the Electronic Medical Record.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Worked as a Master's level Social work Intern in a Family Medicine Practice.Completed intake assessments for social work services. Facilitated communication between physicians and medical staff regarding patients' psychosocial needs and barriers to treatment.Coordinated insurance and pharmacy coverage, facilitated enrollment into special programs for low-income patients.Addressed referrals for patients providing supportive mental health counseling, facility placements, transportation via logisticare, supported patients in accessing benefits and entitlements such as SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, SNAP, Medicare, and Medicaid.Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to establish, review and revise patient care plans.Documented service provision in the Electronic Medical Record.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Supported program participants through the DBHIDS Housing Transformation process.Participated in the planning and supervision of care for a caseload of 45 individuals. Developed and delivered subject matter trainings for the department as necessary.Supported the department in implementing a smoking cessation program, developed data gathering and management processes for the department aligned with SAMHSA publications on smoking in Mental Health populations.Regularly completed supervisory and administrative tasks associated with managing a team and ensuring quality service delivery.Supported Quality Improvement processes including audit preparations and outcomes monitoring.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Facilitated the start-up of a highly clinical interdisciplinary treatment team. Planned and directed care for a caseload of 50 plus high need, clinically complex program participants.Managed all administrative and clinical aspects of the team.Completed initial interviews and biopsychosocial assessments for newly referred participants.Consulted with MCO Care managers regarding participant progress and clinical needs.Interfaced with participant external supports to ensure continuity of care. Regularly reported out and provided feedback to internal and external stakeholders.Provided on-call coverage and crisis services both directly and indirectly.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Participated in the transformation of the Partial Hospital Program.Supported the development and implementation of a curriculum-based program to deliver recovery-oriented services. Supported program participants in securing grants for a community-based garden.Developed and delivered several trainings on clinical and process-based topics on an ongoing basis.Participated in the planning and supervision of care for a caseload of 45 individuals. Participated in the Evidence-Based Practice development and implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Schizophrenia.Regularly completed supervisor and administrative tasks associated with managing a team and ensuring quality service delivery.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Provided individual and family therapy in a fee for service setting at a community mental health center.Maintained medical records with treatment plans and biopsychosocial assessments, completed other documents as requested by the agency and service recipients,Provided services to families, children, adolescents, and adults.Maintained a caseload of about 20 clients.Facilitated clients' receipt of logisticare transportation services, supported clients in completing SSI applications and LIHEAP grant documentation as well as medical necessity utility forms.Interfaced with DHS and CUA service providers.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Provided individual and group therapy and case management services.Maintained clinical records and ensure team compliance with regulatory documentation standards.Facilitated treatment team planning meetings, completed individual assessments and bio-psychosocial assessments as well as recovery plans for a caseload of 75 individuals.Participated in hospital admissions and facilitated discharge back to the community.Managed on-call services and delivered crisis intervention and emergency services as needed.Interfaced with program participants' natural support systems as necessary to review progress and determine ongoing care needs.Regularly reported out and interfaced with the MCO and other stakeholders to ensure standards of care and funding requirements were being met.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Provided individual and group therapy in an outpatient setting.Completed documentation in a thorough and timely fashion including recovery plans, biopsychosocial assessments, releases of information and other essential medical record documents. Maintained a caseload of 35 and consistently met productivity standards.Participated in and received training in the Evidenced-Based Practice of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy the Beck Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania.Participated in Quality Improvement activities to ensure that documentation met agency and external expectations.Interfaced with participants' external support systems as necessary to review progress and determine ongoing care needs.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Master Of Education - Med, Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology