Michael Getty Email & Phone Number

Seattle, WA

• Comprehensively screen and assess clients functioning health, mental health status, social supports and economic status and how this affects their ability to function, and to perform activities of daily living.
• Create and implement a plan of care in collaboration with the client/family, physician and others with appropriately agreed upon outcomes and goals.
• Incorporates data from family physician, social services, nurses and other services as applicable in assessments with in… Show more
• Incorporates data from family physician, social services, nurses and other services as applicable in assessments with in compliance with the State of Washington.
• Managing and mentoring at least two other social workers in working knowledge of geriatric care issues, family dynamics and interventions, education and training.
• Working knowledge and experience with Managed Care Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and Department of Social and Health Services.

University Place, WA

• Conduct initial care assessments to gain comprehensive knowledge of clients medical and psycho-social status, as well as environmental and/or crisis situations and dynamics.
• Develop an individualized plan of care that snapshots current needs but also projects future needs, inclusive of how to protect and preserve assets and utilize/maximize Medicaid benefits.
• Develop and maintain relationships with alternate housing facilities and placement agencies to include independent living… Show more
• Develop and maintain relationships with alternate housing facilities and placement agencies to include independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities and Adult Family Homes in order to assist clients.
• Facilitate with external parties utilizing community resources to implement safe discharges for a 40 bed Medicare Certified Unit. Show less

Seattle, WA

• Build up book of business and sustain active relationships with hospital discharge planners, social workers, physicians, case managers, families and other referral sources: manage admissions process and occupancy level.
• Schedule and coordinate new admissions with all external hospital personal and internal departments.
• Manage, report and build census case mix with internal and community based marketing.
• Responsible for clinical… Show more
• Responsible for clinical screening, input patient date, obtain all signatures and relevant consent forms.
• In depth working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and Managed Care coverage. Verifying and obtaining authorization for approved candidates.

Seattle, WA

• Overseeing the admissions and discharges from a skilled nursing facility.
• Primary liaison between clients, families and facility.
• Ensuring the rights of the residents through staff presentations and trainings. Advocating for residents in accordance with Washington laws.
• Regular ongoing documentation and assessments in compliance with state regulations.
• Monitoring and observing moods and behavior issues to create client care planning.
• Consult staff psychiatrist… Show more

Greater Seattle Area

• Assess and monitor all clients for moods, behaviors to create and comprehensive care and discharge plan. Strong focus on elevating quality of life.
• Educate and arrange training for coordination of care for residents while utilizing contracted services.
• Assist with admissions screening, tours and process.

Chico, California Area

• Counsel at-risk children
• Provide tutorials for improved academic achievements
• Mentoring children who do not have adequate guidance
• Altering predisposed paths of criminal behavior

California Area

• Provide institutional security
• Supervise large work crews away from institutional setting
• Write legal documents on inmates that have committed infractions or criminal activity within the prison setting

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature/Letters

English, Minor In Psychology

Activities and Societies: Editor of college publication

Lassen College, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Editor of College Publication