KAREN MONETTE-RUFFIN

504-***-****

ad435y@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To secure a position that will allow for the utilization of knowledge, skills and training in social services/hospital and other medical settings and individual and group counseling for a highly personable, well rounded professional with over 20 years of experience in social services, elderly medical care and substance abuse counseling and services with adults and adolescents, and which offers opportunity for further growth and development.

ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS:

MDS 3.0, Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Data entry, Filing, Charting, Faxing, Copying, Multi-system telephone lines, Completing Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security applications, other organizational and interpersonal skills essential to the Social Services profession (interviewing residents and families; maintain logs to insure continuity of care and handling discharge procedures including securing orders to send to the home health company DME at the time of D/C and including location of suitable living arrangements and affordable housing).

EXPERIENCES:

Admissions Director

2/2020 – 1/2021

Provide admissions and other pertinent information to potential residents; Plan for and execute visits to the facility and assist in the completion of admit packets; Contact facilities regarding bed availability in the faciliy; Apprise staff via Point Click Care regarding potential admits; Secure appropriate approval for admission of patients from health care providers and facility administrative personnel through medical record number provided in Point Click Care; Assist with preparation for emergencies requiring in-house and/or out-of-facility staffing; Input data and maintain logs of all essential information in Point Click Care

Wynhoven Health Care Center

1050 Medical Center Boulevard

Marrero, LA 70074

Social Services Director

06/2004 - 11/2019

Compiled and completed admissions packets and social histories; Assisted in determining eligibility; Completed assessments following American Health Care MDS3.0/Point Click Care; Charted to update significant changes in behavior of clients; Assisted families with concerns; Participated in the decision making process of the treatment plans, Managed caseloads; Coordinated admissions, discharges and following up services; Assumed intake and marketing responsibilities as assigned; Served as a liaison between client, family members and the facility regarding transfers, hospice, day care programs; Completed appropriate paperwork to effectuate changes in the care of residents; and Attended workshops and trainings to insure families and residents access to updated information.

Carrington Place of New Orleans

5301 Tullis Drive

New Orleans, LA 70131

Bayside Healthcare Center (Social Services Director/Assistant Administrator)

3201 Wall Boulevard

Gretna, LA 70056

Maison Deville of Harvey

2233 8th Street

Harvey, LA 70058

Assistant to the Clinic Director/Counselor

02/1995 – 07/2003

Integrated functions and activities related to the effectiveness of program operations;

Supervised staff; Correlated all intake data, Assisted counselors, nurses and clinical physicians as needed; Served as a liaison between all departments; Developed individual treatment plan; Made referrals; Counseled clients; Facilitated women and family orientation groups; Managed caseloads of 40-50.

Drug Research Development, Inc.

417 S Johnson Street

New Orleans, LA 70112

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Bachelor of Science in Substance Abuse

Associate of Arts in Substance Abuse

Certified Long Term Care Social Services Designee

Certified Specialist in Mental Health;

Certified Specialist in Activities

Certified Crisis Interventionist

Heart Saver – First Aid: CPR AED

REFERENCES: Provided upon Request

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