Sonya Davis Email & Phone Number

Anchorage, Alaska Area

*First contact for seniors and people with disabilities seeking information about available resources within the community*Provides information and referral, options counseling, outreach and support to consumers, family, providers and community*Provides education to the Anchorage area community on topics related to safety, aging and disability resources, and caregiving*Maintains relationships with other agencies and providers to provide the most current and accurate information possible*Provided trainings in SafeTALK suicide prevention and Alaskan Core Competencies *Acted as Municipal liaison at ADA Commission meetings representing ADRC and Department of Health*Conducts Medicaid Waiver prescreens and follow up counseling

Anchorage, Alaska Area

*Provided case management for seniors and consumers with physical disabilities and mental health issues*Provided emotional support and crisis intervention*Educated consumers regarding available community resources *Identified achievable goals and creates treatment plans*Advocated for patients during medical, legal and mental health appointments*Provided assistance and advocacy during Social Security Disability application and appeals processes

Montgomery, Alabama Area

*Responsible for drafting and reviewing petitions, motions, complaints, and other legal documents*Utilized Alabama’s online E-file system to electronically file documents with the court*Assisted attorneys with trial preparation*Performed and coordinated legal research and records research*Responsible for maintaining client billing system *Met with potential clients to discuss details of case; assigned client to appropriate attorney; briefed attorney regarding client’s needs*Created, organized, updated and maintained files for clients; reviewed documents provided by clients; maintained electronic files utilizing client database*Kept detailed records of attorney daily schedules*Maintained regular communication with clients regarding status of case; received, reviewed and organized discovery documents

Montgomery, Alabama Area

*Completed psychosocial assessments; identified patient and family needs and developed achievable goals in a care plan*Participated in Inter-Disciplinary Team meetings to update team regarding patient and family psychosocial issues*Educated patients and families regarding grief process, provided emotional support and crisis intervention*Assisted patients with completing advance directives, living wills and funeral arrangements*Utilized community resources to meet patient needs such as personal bills, household items, medical equipment, etc.*Evaluated patient safety issues and educated caregivers regarding risk factors*Completed Level I certification for nursing home placement and assisted patients with the process of skilled nursing facility placement*Facilitated positive, healthy work environment by providing emotional support to care team members, including nurses, volunteers, nursing assistants, chaplain and support staff

Wetumpka, Alabama

*Responsible for developing and implementing programs for the recruitment, training, and retention of hospice volunteers*Educated community regarding Hospice care through public speaking engagements*Organized fundraising event “Cooking for Care”, which included collecting silent auction donations from local businesses as well as monetary donations from both businesses and the local community totaling over $15,000 for a single event in April 2011Responsible for overseeing bereavement program to support surviving family members; organized grief support groups and memorial events; maintained contact with families ensuring needs were met throughout grief process*Maintained records in volunteer and bereavement databases