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-Develop VA Residential Contracts with community-based residential programs as part of the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program, which provides emergency housing for more than 500 Veterans a year. Provided support and coverage for contracts related to VASH, VJO, and Medical Social Work.-Renew existing contracts (12 emergency housing, 5 other contracts) using the eCMS database and create funding documents in VISTA.-Enforce the terms of the statements of work and monitor quality of care provided by the residential programs. -Monitor budgets and availability of funds. Make the case for more or less funding when spending is effective. Secure future funding and identify lag funds to pay for renewal of contracts. Total budget managed in 2015 is $7.5 million.-Perform and coordinate annual inspections of residences with the help of Social Work, Nursing, Facility Safety, Law Enforcement, and Food Safety Departments.-Monitor the success of programs to assist veterans secure income and long term housing. Create strategies to improve contractors' ability to meet performance measures.-Report and Monitor Data to VA Central Office using HOMES Database, Operation Planning Tool, and Gap Analysis.-Directly assist veterans and agencies with the process of assessment, referral, admission, treatment planning, reservation extensions, and discharge from the programs. -Coordinate with other VA programs, and programs in the community, to succeed in the 5-year plan to end homelessness among veterans.

- Served veterans, most of whom were homeless and struggling with medical, mental health, substance abuse, legal, and other issues in a urban multi-service clinic.- Performed thorough bio-psycho-social assessments to determine strengths and barriers to meeting goals- Coordinated referrals to needed resources and provided brief counseling to support participation in treatment- Intervened in crisis related to imminent threats of suicide, homicide, and other circumstances, including responding to calls to the homeless hotline.- Monitored referrals and provided follow up if needed- Developed and maintained active professional contacts with community agencies.- Performed community outreach, engagement, and education at various community programs, community groups, and committees.- Initiated, coordinated and mediated care conferences with patients, families, and team members.- Advocated on behalf of veterans to ensure equity and appropriateness of benefits and resources- Facilitated the Sobriety Support Group, and a Tobacco Cessation Group.- Made necessary data entries regarding patients on the VA’s CPRS computer system.- Performed actively in HCHV and contract residential treatment program development meetings.

- Served severely mentally ill adults, primarily low-income, trauma history, complex medical problems and substance abuse issues through San Francisco ’s Community Behavioral Health System’s Intensive Case Management program.- Worked in conjunction with psychiatrists, case management support staff, and intake supervisor.- Coordinated with hospitals, SNFs, board and cares, Section 8, low-income housing, day programs, IHSS, meals on wheels, vocational programs, medical clinics, drug and alcohol treatment programs, transportation services, payee programs, Public Guardian Office, legal assistance programs, Social Security, the VA, and other community agencies.- Performed thorough psychosocial assessments and ongoing required evaluations.- Evaluated and responded to each patient’s needs in regards to mental health, substance abuse, income, social support, insurance, housing, transportation, financial, ADL, IADL, medical, and referral.- Developed plans of care, connecting impairments with goals, interventions, progress notes, & outcome.- Provide psychotherapy services utilizing harm reduction, the recovery model, strengths-based treatment, and other evidence based treatments to address mental health/substance abuse symptoms.- Facilitated group therapy for clients with co-occurring disorders.- Respond to Mobil Crisis calls from the community involving applications for 72-hr detentions (5150).- Worked as the program’s Co-occurring Disorder Integration Change Agent, seeking to better integrate substance abuse services with Family Service Agency’s mental health program.

- Served patients suffering from serious physical illness and who often had symptoms of a mental disorder such as post traumatic stress disorder, dementia, depression, and/or substance abuse.- Worked in conjunction with the Intensive Care Unit and Cardiothoracic medical teams.- Advocated on behalf of patients and worked to reconcile opposing views of different team members and community agencies.- Performed thorough psychosocial assessments and ongoing required evaluations.- Evaluated and responded to each patient’s needs in regards to income, social support, insurance, housing, and discharge.- Adjusted plans to new situations and communicated necessary info to the patient, other team members, and outside agencies.- Performed patient and family interventions such as grief counseling and education.- Adhered to all ethical and legal standards of social work practice, such as confidentiality and mandated reporting criteria.

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- Participated actively in daily interdisciplinary team meetings to serve elderly participants in On Lok’s all inclusive health care program including those that suffered from mental illnesses such as dementia and depression.- Served participants diverse in race, religion, country of origin, and English language proficiency.- Acted as the case manager and primary liaison between participants, families, the interdisciplinary team and the agency.- Established and maintained therapeutic relationships with a caseload of participants and their support systems.- Performed thorough initial psychosocial assessments and ongoing required evaluations, including the Short Mental Status Questionnaire, the Folstein Mini-Mental Status Exam, and Short Depression Scale.- Developed, implemented, and monitored individualized care plans.- Maintained a progress record for each participant in the On Lok computer program, ICCIS.

- Ensured compliance with all CO state health codes for two alternative board and care facilities.- Interviewed, hired, trained, scheduled, evaluated, and compensated ten to fifteen staff.- Served seniors in need of 24 hour care- Nurtured an integrative communal experience for the aging and dying process. - Maintained a standard for healthy communication between residents, families, volunteers, and staff. - Co-managed the organizations’ account balances including income and spending allowances. - Worked in conjunction with doctors on medication orders forms, prescriptions, and health status of residents. - Contacted insurance companies and other agencies to arrange the delivery of medical equipment and health care services.- Provided acts of daily living assistance to seniors struggling with severe physical frailty, dementia, anxiety, and other ailments. - Updated, maintained, and secured residents’ files.

Masters In Social Work, Gerontology

Bachelors Of Arts, Sociology

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