Michele Stewart

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Address: ***** ******* ****** *** ****

City: Sylmar

State: CA

Zip: 91342

Country: USA

Phone: 313-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $60,000

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Michele Stewart

13421 Hubbard St. Unit 121

Sylmar, California 91342

Home: 313-***-****

Email: abpnz1@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications Summary

Clinical Social Worker

Education

Wayne State University Graduated: Masters of Social Work; 1990

Detroit, MI 48202 *Program accredited by Social Work Council

Marygrove College Graduated: Bachelor of Social Work; 1989

Detroit, MI 48202 *Program accredited by Social Work Council

Honors and Associations

Member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). 1990-Present

Member of the Phi Beta Eta Chapter, a national honors society for social work students.

May 1989

Recipient of Max Marx Award which is given by the Social Science Division for Scholarly Excellence and Community Services. May 1989

Employment

Social Work Case Manager

Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit, MI 48202

2007-2012

Complete the Clinical review of medical charts for utilization review purposes for insurance companies.

Conduct interviews and psychosocial evaluations for inpatients

Arrange for skilled/basic nursing home, acute/subacute rehab, adult foster care placements.

Complete arrangements for outpatient hemodialysis patients.

Provide referrals for community resources such as substance abuse and outpatient community mental health facilities

Prepare letters for The Probate Courts legal guardianship on behalf of the hospital/families for patients.

Arrange for homecare, infusion, and durable medical equipment.

Senior Crisis Social Worker

Sinai-Grace Hospital

Detroit, MI 48235

1992-2007 Full Time Employee

Conduct interviews and psychosocial evaluations for patients in the emergency setting in order to set limited goals and employ focused problem solving techniques.

Provide supportive grief counseling to patients and their families in trauma cases brought to the emergency room.

Complete psychiatric evaluation, consult psychiatry and provide recommendations/arrangements for either inpatient or outpatient psychiatric placements.

Counsel and arrange shelter placement for those patients who are homeless or in domestic violence situations.

Provide rape and child abuse counseling, investigations and attend court hearings.

Arrange discharge-planning activities such as nursing home, child/adult foster care placement, visiting nurses, medical supplies and necessary referrals for community services.

Participate in staff meetings and educational sessions.

Clinical Social Worker

Detroit Riverview Hospital

Detoit, MI 48214

1992-2002 Full Time Employee

Conduct reviews and assessments of patients data to determine need for medial-social work intervention

Complete psychosocial evaluations in order to develop the appropriate discharge plan/psycho-social interaction strategies for identified problems.

Participate in the weekly multidisciplinary rounds to discuss patients` care in order to establish a treatment plan.

Coordinate discharge planning process for patients including transportation, nursing home, adult foster care, psychiatric placements, financial assistance, visiting nurses, outpatient infusion, IV antibiotic orders, durable medical equipment, legal services, vocational counseling and/or arranging necessary referrals for community services.

Maintain and enhance professional skills through participations in appropriate educations and professional activities.

Clinical Social Worker

Mercy Hospital

Detroit, MI 48213

1990-1993 Full Time Employee

Conducted reviews and assessments of patient data to determine need for medical social work intervention.

Conducted assessments of patients` medical and social data in order to identify problems to be addressed and developed appropriate psychosocial intervention strategies.

Participated as a member of the treatment team by providing input to the development of modification of treatment plans by communicating to health care team members` social, emotional, and environmental problems which may affect patient response to treatment.

Provided problem specific and time limited counseling to patients and families directed at supporting and maximizing the social functioning and adjustment of the patient.

Coordinated discharge planning process for patients, assisted in arranging concrete services such as transportation, post-hospital planning, housing, legal services, financial assistance, vocational counseling and/or make necessary referrals for community services.

Coordinated discharge planning process especially for Renal Patients in terms of arranging for transportation services to and from the ambulatory Renal Program Nursing Home Placements, psychosocial assessment, and other services.

Assisted in the evaluation/disposition of medical patients with mental health problems, including psychosocial evaluations and transfers to psychiatric facilities.

Acted as a liaison between the department and various community agencies providing social services.

Maintained and enhanced professional skills through participation in appropriate educational and professional activities.

Volunteer Services

Welfare Advocate Agency: 1987

Advocated for welfare recipients

Empowered the economically disadvantaged with pertinent information regarding their welfare rights. Prepared and presented a paper entitled -The Need for a Better Child Care System for the Poor-. Presented paper on Jusitce for All Day (November 1, 1987) before the Detroit City Council.

References

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