Amanda Werts Email & Phone Number

Rock Hill, SC

Lead a team of five Grants Specialists who identify and assess funding opportunities, develop applications for relevant funding opportunities, and manage funding awards for a variety of projects across all departments within the municipality. Collectively, the team averages $25 million in annual funding secured compared to $4 million when I began leading.

Worked with staff across municipal departments to identify and assess funding opportunities, develop grant proposals, and administer grant funding.

Lancaster, SC

I develop and conduct engaging presentations on various requested healthcare topics, on a contractual basis, to provide continuing education for professionals.

Rock Hill, SC

Provide consultation services in the areas of grant writing, graphic design, and program development, including policies and procedure, forms, and flow charts for service implementation

Remote

Provide contract work in the areas of design and development of promotional and informational materials, database work, and website work to interested companies.

Rock Hill, SC

• Responsible for assisting SCDSS in developing a robust SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program and supervising two additional projects for a combined budget of over $1.5 million.
• Worked collaboratively on all phases of SNAP E&T program development to include planning, convening conferences, brokering relationships with community partners, program implementation, program evaluation and.
• Instrumental in establishing collaborative relationships between SCDSS and 50 community partners in 2 years. Together, these partners accounted for over $8 million in program spending.
• Planned & convened 2 statewide conferences receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback with over 150 attendees.
• Produced video of SNAP E&T client success stories; designed 2 logos; developed and maintain informational website for partner agencies. Created engaging printed informational materials geared toward specific audiences.
• Recruited, hired, and remotely supervised 12 contract employees with varying job responsibilities.

Rock Hill, SC

• Directly responsible for coordination and implementation of the Advancing End-of-Life Care Across Disciplines program, including the Professional Certificate and the Academic Specialization in the Department of Social.
• Responsible for recruiting and managing learning activities for over 50 trainees, including professional nurses, chaplains, and social workers from the Upstate and Midlands regions of SC for this year long hybrid.
• Developed comprehensive curriculum, including meaningful online learning modules and engaging multi-day face-to-face seminars. Coordinated speakers, meeting venues, and other logistical details for the multi-day.
• Provided instruction online and face-to-face to equip practitioners with knowledge and skills to provide interdisciplinary, comprehensive, and culturally sensitive care at the end of life.
• Collaborated with community agencies to recruit, train, and manage over 100 volunteers from the Upstate and Midlands region to serve as actors for standardized case scenarios.
• Worked with continuing education agencies to ensure appropriate credits were awarded to participants.

Rock Hill, SC

• Led the effort to implement medical documentation software agency-wide, including: vendor review and selection; system testing; system training; and coordinating purchase and deployment of software/hardware statewide.
• Provided implementation consultation statewide by training staff, developing policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Served as liaison between Agape and the vendor and handled all troubleshooting issues with end users.

Rock Hill, SC

• Directed the work of the agency with regard to both internal and external stakeholders, including ensuring regulatory compliance. Managed budget and all agency operations. Worked collaboratively with a professional.
• Instrumental in establishing Rock Hill location among many competitors in the area. Grew patient census from zero to an average of 50 in three years. Established relationships with referral sources, creating a.
• Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised a team of 30+ high-quality staff for all service areas (medical and supportive) to include Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Social Workers, Chaplains, and.

Rock Hill, SC

• Provided social work services to assess and address the psychosocial needs of patients and caregivers, as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinated bereavement, volunteer, and social work programs and supervised support services staff.
• Formed successful relationships with the local University to recruit college students for internships and volunteer opportunities. Met or exceeded volunteer hour goals each month.

Rock Hill, SC

Taught graduate course, Social Work with Older Adults, to a group of graduate and undergraduate students. Planned and carried out meaningful learning activities, to include hosting current practitioners as guest speakers, sharing best practices and knowledge resources in the field, and conducting relevant classroom activities and assignments to expose.

Rock Hill, SC

• Assessed and managed psychosocial needs of patients, educated caregivers, and connected patients/families with community resources.
• Coordinated patient care with multidisciplinary team of nurses and therapists.

Rock Hill, SC

*Temporary position - filled in for employee on maternity leaveScreened prospective nursing and rehabilitation residents and coordinated admissions/discharges. Assessed and managed residents’ psychosocial needs, developed care plans, communicated with families, and coordinated residents’ care with multidisciplinary team of nurses, therapists, dietician.

Kershaw, SC

• Worked collaboratively with a team of social work graduate students, medical students, physicians, and other professionals to implement a myriad of grant programs in a rural community, to the satisfaction of funding.
• Coordinated and facilitated caregiver support groups and computer classes for older adults. Provided education and advocacy in the community concerning health/senior issues.
• Let agency in developing a strategic plan, as well as policies and procedures for agency programs. Facilitated advisory board meetings and communication.
• Developed and input data into an Access database that allowed for reports and benchmarks to be retrieved regarding the impact of the medication assistance program in the community.

Rock Hill, SC

• Contractually managed and implemented Alzheimer’s Respite Grant to include providing education, support, and limited financial assistance to caregivers.
• Assessed client eligibility, provided case management to clients, and implemented outreach activities.

Msw, Social Work, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Graduate Assistant at Kershaw Community Health Education CenterStudied Organizations and Community work within.

Bsw, Social Work, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Social Work Club President, Baptist Collegiate Ministry Leadership TeamCompleted internship at Catawba Area.