Stephanie Recchia, Lmsw, Ccm Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

• Identifies, evaluates, and provides management of services for patients with complex, catastrophic, SDOH (Social Determinants of Health) and/or psychosocial issues to promote quality, effective outcomes throughout the care continuum• Perform comprehensive evaluations and document findings in a concise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation standards for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local community resources and conduct research as needed to identify resources to meet specific needs of individual clients • Responsible for the assessment, planning, coordination and oversight of services for identified patients’ within their respective healthcare plan• Acts as a liaison to coordinate and collaborate care with physicians, family, and other providers while always remaining an advocate for patients, putting them at the center of care delivery• Address behavioral health referrals, including individuals seeking treatment to address emotional and behavioral health disorders and addictions; perform assessment of mental health status and behavioral health indicators• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team regarding patient diagnosis and treatment care plans• Utilization of crisis intervention and brief solution-focused techniques to counsel individuals and families• Understands and plans to assure services provided work within the boundaries of the patient’s plan eligibility• Coordinates with external and internal teams to minimize obstacles and increase patient and provider satisfaction

Austin, Texas

- Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to provide holistic healthcare, develop patient-centered treatment plans and ensure safe discharge plans- Lead weekly care plan meetings to ensure continuity across disciplines and review plan of care to identify medical, mental status or emotion, physical function, environmental, and social barriers to a safe discharge - Demonstrate compassion towards patients and their loved ones while conducting biopsychosocial assessments and providing counseling, emotional support and education - Coordinate care and advocate for patients during hospitalization, from admission to post-discharge - Utilize a systems perspective in discharge planning to incorporate patient and family needs and preferences as well as recommendations from all disciplines working with the patient- Proactively search and collect information on community resources to address psychosocial, financial, and support system issues identified through assessment and counseling - Work professionally and collaboratively with vendors, insurance case managers, and referral sources - Supervise team of 8 case managers and serve as Interim Director of Case Management during DCM’s absence - Designated by Director of Case Management to provide comprehensive onboarding training and shadowing opportunities for new case management hires - Work side by side with Director of Case Management to develop and successfully implement department-related process improvement - Develop community resource spreadsheets and handouts for case management team to utilize for patient referrals

Austin, Texas

- Utilized effective communication and counseling skills to quickly develop rapport in an often fast-paced and emotionally-heightened environment- Collaborated with patients and families to identify needs and community resources best suited to assist each individual patient and family members - Successfully advocated to Seton administrators for charity funding contracts on behalf of uninsured, unfunded patients - Served as post-acute case manager by following up with uninsured, unfunded patients in person or via phone following discharge back to community or other healthcare setting - Utilized a person-centered, solution-focused, strengths-based framework in working with patients and loved ones- Participated in interdisciplinary team and care plan meetings to establish, review and revise patient’s plan of care- Completed biopsychosocial assessments by interviewing patients and family members and reviewing medical records- Developed individualized treatment and discharge plans based upon thorough needs assessments- Assisted with and arranged referrals and transfers to outside agencies and other healthcare facilities

Austin, Texas

- Reflect a positive image of the School and the profession and play an important part in recruiting a diverse and dynamic student body- Participate in student recruitment events; give tours of the School of Social Work; assist with orientation, open houses, and other School of Social Work events- Contact prospective students by phone or email to share experiences of the program

Austin, Texas

- Serve as a resource and support to new members of the UT Austin School of Social Work community

Austin, Texas

- Serve as central point of contact of the University of Texas School of Social Work- Demonstrate proficiency in telephone and front desk reception while providing prompt, courteous and knowledgeable assistance- Greet visitors and respond to telephone and in-person requests for information while promoting a culture that reflects the University of Texas Steve Hicks School of Social Work’s values- Support faculty and staff and handle extra projects as needed - Provide new employees with training as needed

Austin, Texas

- Serve as student member of MSSW Committee; assist Committee chair by making copies and preparing packets of meeting agenda materials- Compose, type and distribute meeting agendas and meeting minutes to fellow committee members - Assist Graduate Program Coordinator with Phi Alpha Honor Society Eta Tau Chapter; create and update excel spreadsheet with eligible MSSW and BSW students; contact eligible students with instructions on becoming a member; collect and track payments from eligible students; provide the Assistant Dean of Finance with all payments to be deposited; create individual certificates for each student and obtain signatures from the Phi Alpha Chapter Advisor and to the Faculty Advisor- Update and file incoming and current MSSW student files- Create and prepare Exit and Mid-Semester surveys to be administered to MSSW students using the UT Qualtrics Survey Tool; prepare Excel spreadsheet of Exit and Mid-Semester survey data - Assist Graduate Program Coordinator with advising schedule; Create advising appointments in web-based STEER portal; reserve conference rooms for group advising appointments

South Austin

Del Valle, Texas

- Facilitated individual counseling, group counseling and psychoeducation with male and female clients of all security levels - Developed client centered treatment plans with specific goals and objectives and provided counseling - Researched and developed content curriculum for various psychoeducation and counseling groups, including substance use recovery maintenance, Seeking Safety, healthy relationships and anger management - Developed and implemented specific therapeutic interventions to meet the individual needs of each client- Identified and connected clients with community services and resource agencies through discharge planning

Lakeway/Austin, Texas Area

- Demonstrate an understanding of the center’s holistic approach and treatment modalities utilized in Intensive Outpatient Programming; including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and psychoeducation- Present information regarding center’s services and treatment approach, and the therapeutic benefits of holistic, evidence-based practices utilized for the treatment of substance use and mental health disorders- Recognized need for revision of client intake forms to demonstrate gender neutral language - Assisted CEO with writing a successful proposal to Travis County to include our Intensive Outpatient Program as an approved provider for the Treatment Alternative to Incarceration Program- Developed, implemented, and evaluated marketing and service presentation strategies to expand the number of clients participating in the program- Developed intake packets and marketing brochures specifically tailored to clients seeking services for mental health, couples, or family therapy to accommodate for the expansion of services offered - Assisted in orienting, mentoring, and providing educational support to new employees and interns; Create and update training manuals for incoming employees and interns- Co-coordinated monthly professional trainings and continuing education events- Created monthly newsletters to local clinicians promoting awareness of organization’s services and on-site events

Austin, Texas

Performed research on the effectiveness of biofeedback for the treatment of impulsivity and substance abuse. Supervised by Dr. Kelly Green.

Austin, Texas

• Provide one-on-one tutoring for statistics and general psychology. I am also the "on-call" tutor for all other psychology courses offered at St. Edward's.• Provide warm and hospitable atmosphere for students who seek tutoring • Evaluate student’s strengths and weaknesses to assess how to best help them succeed

• Provide one-on-one tutoring sessions for students enrolled in statistics• Grade and provide feedback on homework assignments• Enter student grades into Excel spread sheets

• Develop activities and worksheets to facilitate learning • Hold SI/Tutoring sessions two hours weekly• Demonstrate competency of course content • Develop schedules of content to be covered for each session

Lakeway/Austin, Texas

• Build referral lists for community resources; answer phone calls• Assist with updates to the therapist and training manuals• Organize and help to coordinate on-site professional continuing education eventsCertifications: Non-Crisis Intervention Training, Sexual Abuse & Exploitation Training, HIPPA and HB300 Training, HIV, STD, HEP B & C Training

• Greeted and assisted visitors to ensure a safe living environment for residents • Monitored and checked-out equipment to residents • Filed, sorted and distributed student packages and mail

Master Of Science In Social Work (Mssw), Clinical Social Work

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Statistics Teacher's Assistant and Tutor Statistics Supplemental Instructor President’s Scholar Award Psi Chi.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Research Assistant for Dr. Kelly Green | Intern for Sage Recovery & Wellness Center | Member of Psi Chi.

Algebra And English Writing Rhetoric