Wendy Griffith Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Houston, Texas, United States

- Oversees and provides leadership for the ongoing development, implementation, operations and evaluation of the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Program- Oversees operation of program including physical space, clinic operations, template expansion and changes, room flow, workroom & clinic needs, standard operating procedures, and patient feedback survey.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Manages the strategic development and implementation of new and existing program components in all areas of the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) program including clinical services, research, and educational programming
• Identifies areas of unmet need for AYA patients within MD Anderson and coordinates program recruitment, education, and outreach to specific departments and Houston area locations
• Monitors and manages program revenue, expenses, and philanthropic initiatives/grants
• Develops and tracks reports on program metrics
• Collaborates with communications and public relations teams to develop and manage a comprehensive outreach/promotion strategy through written, verbal, and social media avenues
• Co-facilitates the Young Adult Advisory Council (patient advisory council consisting of patient and employee members who collaborate to improve the care experience young adults at MD Anderson)

Houston, Texas, United States

- Participate in and lead strategic social work/psychosocial initiatives- Assist in the implementation of quality improvement projects utilizing LEAN framework- Manage implementation of a new electronic health record system (Epic) within the Department of Social Work including: content development, training curriculum development and implementation.

Houston, Texas, United States

Social Work Counselor - Head & Neck Outpatient Clinic - Conducted thorough biopsychosocial assessments on patients/caregivers- Used appropriate diagnostic criteria to recommend and implement intervention strategies that facilitated care/removed barriers to care as part of a comprehensive treatment plan- Provided counseling to patients/caregivers utilizing.

Provides manualized intervention to couples, as part of research study focused on improving communication related to sexual health in young adult couples impacted by cancer.

• Assessed psychological, social, functional, and financial impact of hospitalization on patients/families and formulated appropriate care plans
• Provided psychosocial and crisis counseling to patients/families
• Implemented brief interventions related to grief, loss, illness, trauma, abuse, violence, etc.
• Promoted collaboration with medical teams to facilitate appropriate delivery of patient care

Austin, Texas, United States

• Outpatient Pediatric Hematology/OncologyLIVESTRONG Survivorship Center
• Provided assessment, intervention, and informal counseling to patients (primarily children and young adults) and families
• Created and implemented various policies, procedures, and forms
• Developed and maintained good working relationships with community agencies
• Co-facilitated and participated in a variety of oncology support groups

Temple, Texas

• Inpatient and Outpatient Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• Conducted needs assessments and intake interviews with patients and families
• Provided education, support, and informal counseling to patients, families, and staff
• Assisted with community referrals as well as with applications for financial resources
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team on treatment and discharge planning

Mssw, Social Work

Bsw, Social Work