Candace Thorpe, MSW, LCSW-A

919-***-**** **** acvtgf@r.postjobfree.com Cobblestone Drive, Creedmoor, NC 27522 QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate with two years of healthcare experience providing social work services in hospital setting as well as in skilled nursing facility

EDUCATION

North Carolina Central University Durham, NC

Master of Social Work (MSW) May 2016

Graduated summa cum laude

Licensed Clinical Social Worker Expected date: June 2018 North Carolina Central University Durham, NC

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) December 2014

Graduated summa cum laude

Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, NC

Associate of Arts (AA) Social Work Transfer December 2012 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Social Work Intern, Department of Veterans Affairs, Durham, NC August 2015- April 2016

GRECC Social Work Intern assisted older patients with multiple co-morbidities and their families to improve patients’ quality of life, alleviate caregiver burden, and delay nursing home placement.

Performed geriatric psychosocial assessments to effectively address needs through counseling, education and resource referral.

Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to problem solve, develop treatment plans, and make recommendations.

Participated in geriatric clinic to follow-up with special consults to address any concerns or to provide patients and caregivers with additional resources.

Linked primary care patients and caregivers with appropriate VA programs, GEC referrals, Advance Directive education, and community resources during geriatric clinic visits.

Lead monthly Reminiscence Therapy groups with Veterans with various types of dementia.

Rotations through programs including Medical Foster Home, Home-Based Primary Care, Contract Nursing Home, Hospice, Community Living Center, Inpatient Medicine, Inpatient Psychiatry, and COACH for continued professional growth.

Social Work Intern, Universal HealthCare, Oxford, NC May 2014- August 2014

Social Work Intern assisted patients with co-morbidities for 150 bed skilled nursing facility.

Performed Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments to effectively address needs to assess quality of life and care.

Advocated for residents’ rights through educating providers and therapists of residents’ rights with respects to their needs.

Participated in daily clinical staff meetings and care plan meetings.

Provided counseling and emotional support to patients and families regarding bio-psychosocial issues. Golden Leaf Intern, Vance County Cooperative Extension, Henderson, NC June 2013 - August 2013

Assisted agents with all of the NC Cooperative Extension programs areas to address concerns of clients and actively looked for ways to resolve their issues.

Performed administrative and clerical duties including processing paperwork, recording keeping, and answering phones.

Served as a scribe at the Vance, Warren, and Franklin County Manufacturing forum by assisting supervisor with educational group sessions.

Lead 4-H classes and participated in summer activities with youth to promote youth development. WORK EXPERIENCE

Human Resource Assistant, HealthCare Options of the Triangle, Inc., Durham, NC June 2012 - August 2012

Assisted HR personnel at a non-medical home care staffing agency with processing paperwork and record keeping to delay nursing home placement.

Collaborated with HR executive to address reported concerns of clients and actively looked for ways to resolve their issues.

Developed and maintained working relationships with clients and employees.

Complied and assessed clients’ records to meet the required standards for agency audits.

Performed administrative and clerical duties including answering phones and filing. NDC Systems LP, Durham, NC February 2000 - January 2010 Performed various positions within the company including:

Group Leader

Assisted with day to day operations to ensure proper procedures for return center operations.

Assigned work to production handlers and addressed employees’ concerns regarding processing practices.

Prepared daily reports to track productivity.

Collaborated with colleagues, IBM personnel, and customers to increase productivity and customer service.

Administrative Assistant

Prepared daily reports, maintained information reports to meet the required standards for company audits, and processed time cards to produce company’s payroll.

Conducted initial orientation to newly hired employees.

Performed administrative and clerical duties including record keeping and answering phones. ORGANIZATIONS

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

North Carolina Central University Social Work Society

North Carolina Central University Nu Gamma Chapter of Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society

North Carolina Central University Honors Program

Golden Leaf Scholars Leadership Program

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW) in Raleigh

Federal Bureau of Prisons in Butner

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook AWARDS

North Carolina Central University, Excellence in BSW Field Practicum (2014)

Department of Veterans Affairs, I-CARE VALUES for RESPECT (2016)

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