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MEDICAID MANAGED LONG TERM CARESupervise, direct and evaluate 7 Care Teams comprised of RNs, LPNs, MSWs, and administrative assistantsAssure assessments and care plans of patients are revised and updated according to regulatory requirements and as patient condition changesCompletion of probationary and annual performance appraisals for staffConduct progressive discipline when necessaryPerform competency assessments with staff to confirm clinical skill levelEnsure close oversight and appropriateness of service utilization, including, but not limited to Home Health Aid Services, professional services, medical supplies, durable medical equipment, (DMEs) and day center services through collaboration with the Care Teams and community care providersProvide on-call coverage to troubleshoot, advise, teach, coordinate, and deliver careParticipate in inter-agency meetings as neededHiring and training of all new staffEnsure that staffing is maintained at the appropriate levels to provide safe and effective care managementRecommend staffing levels in planning and budget developmentProvide and/or ensure orientation and in-service education for staffParticipation in quality studies according to quality plan Recommend studies for the annual quality planPerform regular chart audits

Providing psychosocial counseling at home, at (2) hospitals, at (3) nursing homes, to terminally ill patients and their familiesCompletion of psychosocial assessments for these populationsCompletion of screening of patients for Medicaid eligibility, and community home attendant servicesSHULTZ, PAGE 2Supervising home health aides in patient homes/nursing homesLinking patients/families to spiritual/religious counselingCoordinating funeral/burial arrangements for patients/familiesTraining of all hospice volunteersDeveloping a plan of care with the Medical Director, Hospice RNs, Chaplains, Rabbis, Nutritionists, and Volunteer CoordinatorOn-going assessment of families' anticipatory grief processes, with referrals made to Hospice bereavement departmentCoordinating ancillary services for patients/families, such as food services, physical/music therapy, ordering of all medical/hospital equipmentDischarge planning for all Hospice patients at 2 hospitals

Greater New York City Area

Delivering of comprehensive training for the Division of Child Protection and the Division of Family Permanency for all newly hired Child Welfare Specialists and Child Protective Specialists based on either the 28-day Protective Diagnostic Curriculum or the 20-day Common Core CurriculumConducting Core Phase II training for the Division of Child Protection and the Division of Family Permanency, including Protective Diagnostic and Division of Foster Care Services, on all child welfare issues including: Legal, Sexual Abuse, Medical, HIV/AIDS, Substance Abuse, Culture, Investigative Interviewing, Instant Response Team Protocol, Family Team Conferencing, Family Service Unit Issues, Adoption and Permanency Planning, and Congregate CareConducting supervisory and managerial trainings based on the Core CurriculumFacilitating trainings related to ACS' Connections Automated SystemConducting peer coaching and technical assistance trainings related to specifically assigned training activitiesConsulting with the curriculum developers, in order to provide feedback on curriculaConsulting with research department on all matters pertaining

Providing direct, at home social work services to patients/families with HIV/AIDSCompleting biopsychosocial assessments for these populationsDeveloping a plan of care in collaboration with RN AdministratorCompleting screening of patients for Medicaid eligibilityReviewing/reevaluating patients' medical compliance with both patient and hospital staffOn-going individual and/or family counseling, resulting in an easier, smoother recognition and adjustment for patient and family members, when dealing with chronic illnessSupervision of homemakers in patients' homes

Supervisor of HIV/AIDS Services, Supervisor of TrainingSupervision and completion of pre & post test HIV counselingCounseling of adolescents in Agency's 5 residential homes, on sexuality, HIV/AIDS issues, introduced risk reduction techniques, contributed to more responsible decision making patterns among this population

Master'S, Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts, English

Post Graduate Diplomas In Social Work Administration, Training, Supervision

Social Work, (2) Post Graduate Certificates: Social Work Administration, and Supervision/Training

Specialized Diploma, Science And Mathematics