Director of Social Services management.
Resume:
Shari Savage
Spring, TX *****
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Work Experience
Director of Social Services
Park Manor Health and Rehabilitation - Tomball, TX October 2019 to January 2020
Managed social services department in high volume skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. Conducted interviews, completed initial and periodic assessments, completed MDS sections B,C,D,E,Q and V. Developed and updated individualized, person-centered plans of care. Provided education and coordination of advance medical directives. Initiated and finalized allied healthcare referrals, including psychological, psychiatric, podiatry, vision, dental and audiology services. Scheduled and facilitated care and discharge planning conferences. Participated in Quality Improvement and Performance and Improvement projects. Issued Notices of Medicare Non-Coverage letters. Coordinated patient discharges back to community, including referrals to home health care and durable equipment (DME) providers as needed and appropriate.
Interim Social Worker, Part-time
The Medical Resort at the Woodlands - The Woodlands, TX June 2019 to October 2019
Served as interim Social Worker to newly opened skilled, post-acute nursing facility. Engaged, interviewed and assessed short-term rehabilitating patients and developed care and discharge plans appropriate for community reintegration. Initiated referrals to allied healthcare professionals as needed. Interfaced with full-time interdisciplinary team (Director of Nursing, Administrator and Case Manager) to assist in continuity of care. Completed MDS sections pertaining to patients' psycho-social status' and their needs, and developed individualized plans of care. Provided education and assistance with advance medical directives upon request.
Director of Social Services
Pathways Memory Care / Stonegate Senior Living - Houston, TX June 2019 to October 2019
Management of Social Services department in skilled nursing and dementia/memory care facility. Interviewed, assessed and developed person-centered plans care related to the specialized needs of dementia residents. Completed MDS sections B,C,D,E, Q and V. Initiated referrals to allied healthcare professionals, as appropriate. Provided education and assistance related to resident rights to formulate advance medical directives, upon request. Minimal discharge planning. Participation in QAPI and PIP's. Director of Social Services
Remarkable Healthcare - Seguin, TX
August 2018 to November 2018
Managed social services department of skilled nursing and rehab facility. Interviews, assessments, care planning and conferences. Discharge planning and community referrals. Interim/Travel Social Worker
Healthcare Staffing/ PPR - Tampa, FL
August 2014 to May 2018
PRN travel assignments involving various focus facilities and those needing temporary social service management. Ability to adapt to new settings and provide expertise in long-term care social services. Interviews and assessments. Timely completion of MDS sections and individualized care plans to maximize patient and resident outcomes. Discharge planning and community reintegration coordination. Participation in QAPI and PIP's development. Referrals to allied healthcare providers, such as vision, dental, podiatry, hospice support and psychiatric/psychological services as appropriate. Staff education. Ability to practice flexibility in problem solution techniques specific to regional needs and available resources.
Interim Locations:
Good Samaritan, Alamogordo, NM
Golden Living Center, Rapid City, SD
Duke LifePoint, Roxboro, NC
Hospice Social Worker, Part-time
Area Community Hospice - Plainview, TX
October 2017 to January 2018
Interviewed patients and their collateral contacts. Completed Social Histories and Assessments in order to properly identify pertinent and relevant patient needs at end-of-life. Identification of psych- social needs of patients and their families and development of individualized care plans. Referrals to appropriate community resources, including economic assistance agencies and post-passing bereavement care. Assisted with completion of advance medical directives, Medical Powers of Attorney and pre-burial needs, as appropriate. Facilitated Grief and Loss support groups. Director of Social Services
Prairie House Living Center - Plainview, TX
August 2017 to January 2018
Managed social services department of skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. Identified and met the psycho-social needs of residents, patients and their family members. Interviewed residents, patients and family members in order to complete required documentation accurately and timely. Completion of MDS 3.0 sections B, C, D, E and Q. Developed individualized care plans. Scheduled, coordinated and facilitated interdisciplinary care plan conferences. Discharge planning and community referrals. Allied healthcare referrals as needed to enhance resident and patient life quality. Completed PASRR's and assisted in coordination of service provision with local authorities. Participation in QAPI process. Director of Social Services
Spanish Meadows Nursing & Rehab - Katy, TX
November 2015 to October 2016
Managed social services department of 125-bed SNF, rehab, long-term, and specialized pulmonary care facility. Facilitated care plan conferences. Completed Case-management duties. Coordinated discharge planning and referrals to allied health providers. Mediated concern areas. Advocated for resident rights. Conducted interviews and assessments. Completed MDS 3.0 sections and individualized care plans pursuant to State and Federal regulating bodies. Participated in quality assurance and enhancement projects.
Director of Social Services
The Forum at Memorial Woods - Houston, TX
June 2015 to November 2015
Managed social services department of skilled nursing, rehab and long-term care facility on CCRC campus. Conducted interviews of patients, residents and collateral contacts in order to complete accurate assessments and identify psycho-social needs. Completed MDS 3.0 sections in electronic documentation using Point Click Care (PCC) application. Coordinated discharges and arranged for community resources such as Home Healthcare and Durable Medical equipment. Facilitated care and discharge planning conferences. Assisted with advance medical directives, upon request. Supervised LBSW Intern. Conducted staff education sessions regarding dementia care, behaviors and interventions.
Director of Social Services
Lawrence Street Healthcare and Rehab - Tomball, TX February 2014 to August 2014
Responsibilities
Responsible for identifying the medical social service needs of patients and long-term care residents and making provision for remedying those needs. Discharge planning. MDS assessment areas pertinent to social services. Care planning, advance medical directives, interviews. Mediation and crisis-management.
Director of Social Services
Spanish Meadows Nursing & Rehab - Katy, TX
August 2009 to August 2013
Responsible for managing social services department of 125-bed SNF/rehab and ventilator facility. Conducted in-depth assessments to identify and address emotional needs of residents and their loved ones. Discharge planning for medically-complex patients; experience in pairing their individual needs with Home Health and DME providers. Effectuated referrals to allied health providers to improve life- quality of those serviced, including Hospice, Psychiatric, Psychological, Home Health, Ophthalmology, Dental and Audiology. Assisted with advance medical directives and code-status documentation. Case- management. Timely completion of MDS sections pertinent to psycho-social and discharge planning areas. Facilitated inter-disciplinary patient care conferences. Director of Social Services
Kissito/Katyville - Katy, TX
January 2009 to August 2009
Managed social service department of 60-bed long-term care facility. Interviewed and assessed residents for psychosocial needs. Completed MDS 2.0 sections. Assisted in initial admission and orientation process to facilitate smooth transition. Marketing and quality assurance tasks. Director of Social Services
The Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
January 2007 to December 2008
Managed social services department of skilled nursing and rehab facility to identify and address the emotional and social needs of residents and patients. Assisted Ombudsman in creating a successful
"Family Council". Completed psycho-social assessments and individualized care plans. Discharge planning and coordination of services. Interfaced with medical professionals and allied health service providers to optimize life-qualities of those served. Director of Social Services
Jacinto City Healthcare - Houston, TX
July 2002 to August 2006
Responsible for identifying and meeting the emotional needs of long-term care residents and short- term/ rehab patients. Completion of assessments and individualized care-plans. Facilitated care planning conferences. Referrals to allied health providers for dental, vision, podiatry, audiology and psychiatric/psychological services as indicated.
Child Protective Case Worker/Investigator -Certified III Child Protective Services - Houston, TX
1997 to 2002
Investigated allegations of child abuse and neglect. Interviewed children, alleged perpetrators, family members and collateral contacts. Interfaced with legal and medical professionals to effectuate immediate and protective permanency plans on behalf of victim children. Completed documentation pursuant to State and Federal guidelines in the child-protection system. Child and family advocacy. Education
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work in Social Work in Social Work Texas Womans University - Denton, TX
1987 to 1991
Skills
• Critical thinking. Skilled at employing assessment tools such as BIMS, MMSE, GDS, SLUMS and MOCA. Strong motivator, Client advocate, excellent communicator, skilled at electronic documentation, computer applications, mediation and cultural competence. (10+ years)
• Point Click Care (10+ years)
• Social Work
• Mental Health
• Medical equipment knowledge (10+ years)
• Type
• Case Management
• Documentation
• problem solving
• Management
• CPR
• Time Management
• Outlook
• training
• My career as a licensed Social Worker has spanned over twenty-five successful years of practice. I have extensive experience in the medical/SNF, palliative/hospice care and geriatric venues, as well as involvement in child protection and family reunification with the State of Texas. I am interested in furthering my career in assisting others coping with life challenges; to help optimize their dignity and life quality. I am a strong motivator who believes in the long-term value of relationship-building. I am a team- player who respects and values the unique qualities of others. I practice cultural competence at all times. My attention to detail is strong. My interpersonal communications methods have proven successful in my work places and my documentation skills have been termed "exemplary" by my peers and employers. I possess a working knowledge of both Federal and State/DAD's regulatory bodies. I adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics. I am computer literate, and am skilled in assisting patients in navigating through the Medicare, Managed Care and Medicaid benefit programs. I hold an active, unencumbered license with the State of Texas Health and Human Services Department.
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