Robert E. Brusch Jr. LMSW
Suwanee, GA 30024
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EDUCATION
University of Georgia, Athens GA
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Georgia State University, Atlanta GA
1977 Bachelor of Arts
LaGrange College, LaGrange, GA
LINCENSE LMSW Georgia License # MSW005675
EMPLOYMENT
West Georgia Hospice – West Georgia Medical Center
Licensed Master of Social Work
June 2012 –February 2013
• Case management involving assisting with admission, transitioning care, and discharge from the West Georgia Hospice program
• Complete an initial psychosocial assessment for all patients and families within 5 days of admission
• Participate in the care planning process as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team
• Actively participate in the coordination of all aspects of the patient’s hospice care, in accordance with current professional standards and practice, including participation in ongoing interdisciplinary comprehensive assessments, developing, implementing and evaluating the plan of care, and contributing to patient and family counseling and education.
• Assess financial, social and emotional needs of patients and their families in dealing with end of life care
• Use of in-depth knowledge of community-based resources including volunteer programs, homemaker services, and support resources
• Accurately document face to face meetings with patients and caregivers in their home, nursing home or West Georgia Hospice in-patient facility
Altus Healthcare and Hospice
Master of Social Work Intern
June – December 2011 (32 hours per week)
• Case management involving assisting with admission, transitioning care, and discharge
• Complete an initial psychosocial assessment for all patients and families within 5 days of admission
• Participate in the care planning process as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team
• Assess financial, social and emotional needs of patients and their families in dealing with end of life care
• Accurately document face to face meetings with patients and caregivers in their home, nursing home or Altus Hospice in-patient facility
• Co-lead weekly Bereavement Group sessions
Department of Family and Children Services – Barrow County and Forsyth County
Certified Lead Case Manager – Child Protective Services Investigator
June 1, 2006 – October 29, 2010
Conducted face-to-face interviews of parents, child care-givers, children, school counselors, teachers, social workers, mental health personnel, medical personnel, and neighbors to gain insight into potential level of abuse of children
Worked cooperatively with law enforcement and the Juvenile Court
Accurately documented state-mandated risk assessments for each case
Connected clients with pertinent social services
Accurate and timely documentation of individual client cases
United Parcel Service (UPS), Athens, Georgia
Sorter/Loader/Saturday Residential Delivery
July 2004- July 2005
Assured UPS vehicles were properly maintained for daily use
Completed training to provide Saturday residential driver relief
Accurately and efficiently sorted and loaded next-day air packages
Real Estate Buddy
Real Estate Office and Residential Maintenance
August 2001 – June 2004
• Maintained residential and Real Estate properties
• Effectively interacted with customers to ensure proper maintenance of privately owned property.
ARAMARK Educational Resources/Children’s World Learning Centers, Norcross, Georgia
Instructor
August 2000 - August 2001
Instructed four- and five-year-old students from diverse backgrounds in a pre-k program in preparation for public school kindergarten
Consulted with families regarding the academic progress of their students
Supervised paraprofessionals in a classroom setting
Fulton County Board of Education, Fairburn/Atlanta, Georgia
Educator
August 1979 - July 2000
• Elementary, Middle & High School
• Talented & Gifted Certification