Namkyu Kim, Msw, Cpg Email & Phone Number

United States

• Working with the interdisciplinary team in skilled nursing facility to promote resident rights and the psycho-social well being of post-acute patients• Establishing relationships and maintain contact and referral flow with hospitals, doctors, orthopedic surgeons, senior care providers, faith-based organizations, retirement building/senior apt, psychotherapist, non-profit organizations and local media• Building new relationships with potential referral sources• Interviewing and entering all social service information of each resident into the Minimum Data Set (MDS) system• Responding to issues identified by residents and families and help foster satisfaction with social services and others• Completing a Psycho-social/ mental health assessment that identifies social, emotional, psychological needs and individual strengths, and intervention in care plan• Provide education to new admits and/or families on topics as Resident Rights, Advance Directives, and Code Status• Participating in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care that identifies the psycho-social issues of the residents, the goals to be achieved for those needs, and the appropriate social services interventions.• Providing support and education to assist patients in the understanding of alternate placement and make referrals to alternate living arrangements• Intervening with residents displaying mood distress, behavior problems, or adjustment difficulty when such symptoms occur as directed in the resident care plan• Providing discharge planning services and making referrals as needed for post discharge care to appropriate community agencies and medical suppliers• Participating in assigned continuing education and in-service training• Assuring and maintaining privacy and confidentiality in the handling of resident information and referrals in accordance with HIPPA standards and facility policies

Niles, Illinois

Represent Korean Program at GlenBridge Nursing & Rehab Centre providing complex healthcare for anyone need short & long-tern care service including culturally and linguistically appropriate skilled nursing & rehab services, dementia care, in-house dialysis, rehabilitation, ventilator service. As a gerontology social worker and team lead of the cultural program in SNF, I provide the following services for family, caregiver and their loved ones: • Independently provide clinical social service, MDS, advanced directive, family counseling, quality service patient care, geriatric/mental health info session.• Facility tour including therapy room, in-house dialysis unit, dementia/Alzheimer's program.• Assist in admission & discharging plan within multi-disciplinary team• Plan community, church, senior housing, ADS and hospital outreach. Work with coorperate marketing professionals and hospital liaison to reach out to physicians, social worker and other senior facilities. Maintain and develop professional relationship with local senior service providers including, but not limited to, CCP providers, homehealth, CCUs, medical equipment provider, and Korean Parkinson, Cancer, and Dementia support group.• Care plan for hospice and palliative services in conjunction with local company team. • Provide caregiving and stress management education in culturally appropriate manner. • Lead 15 Korean staff to meet needs of patients, family and colleagues in all fields of nursing services including therapy, restorative, activity, religious & social service and psychotherapy.

Illinois

➢ Supported ED responsible for fundraising, budgeting, marketing and board administration.➢ Oversaw day-to-day management of entire offices' supervising and evaluating 12 staff, plus interns and volunteers.➢ Built and strengthened non-profit partnerships in the field aging, health and immigration.➢ Awarded new grant to Home Delivered Meal service for homebound seniors.➢ Completed Leadership Development Peer Advisory Group by Charmm’d Foundation➢ Took leadership role in Korean Senior’s Day for 600 seniors & 100 volunteers and staff.➢ Prepared and wrote 12 Request for Proposal grant for Federal & State government below: IFRP (Immigrant Family Resource Program), NAI (New Americans Initiative) by IDHS; IPC (In-person Counselor) by IDPH; Older Americans Act Title III-B (Home and Community-based Supportive Services), C1 (Congregate Meal) & C2 (Home Delivered Meal), D (Health Promotion) by IDOA; BECs (Benefits Enrollment Centers) by National Council on Aging; LIHEAP & Eliminate the Digital Divide of DCEO (Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity); Violent Crime Victim Assistance of Attorney General; SNAP of USDA➢ Monitored 15 different programs for senior, nutrition, immigration, physical & mental health, youth to 10,000 clients in compliance with the following funders and partners standards: AgeOptions, ICIRR, Care Coordination Units, Coalition of Limited English Speaking Elderly, Immigration Legal Resource Center, United Way, Asian Health Coalition, CEDA, Lake County Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Retirement Research Foundation, McDonald's foundation, BCBS, White Crane Wellness Center, Walgreens, Korean Consulate General Office, Advocate Lutheran Hospital, Health&Aging Collaborate• Licenses, Certificates and Training:New Americans Campaign (NAC) conference by ILRC; LIHEAP Energy Assistant by CEDA; ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification

Mt.Prospect & Mundelein

➢ Assisted in case management (MMAI, LIHEAP, subsidized housing, advanced care, five wishes, BAA, CHIP, food pantry and SNAP).➢ Provided care consultation with geriatric professionals implementing wellness program including Alzheimer’s and related dementia, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, physical exercise and nutrition.➢ Researched and co-published ‘Community Health Assessment for Korean & ‘Mental Health Assessment Report.’ (https://www.advocatehealth.com/assets/documents/chna/lghchnareport1-14.pdf)➢ Took leadership role in Korean Senior’s Day Celebration for 600 seniors & 100 volunteers and increased annual funding for agency by securing corporate, small business church sponsorships, and grant management. ➢ Completed new satellite office expansion project for underserved population in Lake County.➢ Planed and implemented projects including: 1) Senior Residents Council, 2) Food Pantry, 3) Intergenerational Project, 3) Youth Science Camp, 4) Citizenship Workshop & Oath Ceremony, 5) Community Health Fair.➢ Represented the agency as a media contact and managed Facebook. ➢ Independently presented cross-cultural competency trainings to Townships (Niles, Skokie,Hanover and Palatine), Catholic Charities, Mundelein Police Dept, AgeOptions TCLIP (Targeting toCulturally and Linguistically Isolated Persons), Senior Subsidized Housings)➢ Ep-od columnist: "The Senior Business Review of Korea". Feature articles included in 1) NutritionService for seniors in US 2) Mather Cafe in Chicago 3) Active aging in immigrant community)➢ Completed one-year Certificate of Nonprofit Management, Axelson Center of North Park Univ.• Licenses, Certificates and Training:Make Medicare Work Coalition (MMW), Homecare Management Training certified by IDOA; SavvyCaregivers by Alzheimer's Association & CLESE; Interpretation & Translation training by ICIRR; ;Mental Health First Aid USA; Neighborworks America Training Institute, Cincinnati

Chicago

➢ Educated protective techniques and preventative measures➢ Investigated and reported elder abuse, domestic violence, self-neglect, scam, and healthcare fraud cases.➢ Becomes an effective advocate for Limited-English-Proficient senior victims, survivors, witnesses by providing culturally and linguistically appropriate assistance.➢ Featured in 2012 Asian Health Coalition’s spotlight as a Community Catalyst (http://www.asianhealth.org/our-voices/community-catalyst/) ➢ Involved with advocacy activities to provide access to resources for culturally & linguistically isolated population.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

➢ Assisted in completing intake assessment and discharge planning to residents➢ Independently completed MDS (Modified Depression Scale), MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination), Geriatric Assessment Geriatric and Depression Scale in Dementia unit➢ Attended group counseling, therapy activity and caregiving class➢ Multi-disciplinary team work with doctor, nurse, therapist, social worker, billing specialist

Parma, Oh

➢ Led Intergenerational project, "Grandparents on Facebook" and Asian cross-cultural events.➢ Conducted outreach and flyer distribution to inform community the library adult parents.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

➢ Participated in "Living Through Legacies Memoirs", intergenerational project, as the biographer for the elderly with Alzheimer's and related dementia➢ Attended Older Americans Act program review in Planning Department➢ Presented the different perspectives on elder abuse/neglect issue in between US and Korea➢ Researched Asian population data in Northeastern Ohio from Census and ACS

Mapo-Gu, Seoul, Korea

Representative Assemblywoman YoungSun Park. Legislative intern (Jul.2008-May 2009)➢ Researched on national social welfare law and policy➢ Coordinated and hosted community meetings with district leaders, residents and local business➢ Managed the Rep's official homepage, social mediaRepresentative Assemblyman Wonwoo Baek’s office, Student Intern (Dec.2007-May.2008)➢ Assisted in conducting an annual inspection of the state administration

Jongro-Gu, Seoul, Korea

➢ Reported and published biweekly journal ‘Social Contribution & Civil Society’Topics of the article are included in international adoption, healthy aging, inter-generational project, senior volunteer, United Nations Development Program

대한민국 서울 서울

➢ Administrative assistance in North American Trade Division➢ Translation, answering phone call, organizing files and preparing meeting

➢ Took care of long-stay pediatric oncology patients by coordinating birthday and holiday party➢ Worked closely with hospital social worker and therapist➢ Observed DCFS cases and child protection services charts

Mssa (Master Of Science In Social Administration, Equivalent To Msw)/ Certificate Of Gerontology, Social Work, Aging, Community Development, Public Health, Social Welfare Policy, 3.7/4.0

Activities and Societies: HONORS & AWARD - Dean’s award for Excellent Student Achievement - Scholarship (MSASS, Field Education, Cellar.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Bioinformatics, And Computational Biology, 3.8/4.5

Activities and Societies: HONOR & AWARD: - Regional Innovation, Service scholarships and Study and honors scholarships (3 years).

Exchange Student

Activities and Societies: Extracurricular activities at UC-Davis - Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services to help at dining facilities.