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ANNIE BLANCHE DAVIS **** Canterbury Drive, Kinston, NC 28504 252-***-**** ******@**********.***

Professional Summary

Medical Social Worker with 20+ years of employment/experience with the State of North Carolina working with developmentally disable individuals,families in medical and mental health settings, with diverse populations in health care. Diverse areas of work knowledge and interest. Certified NC Child Welfare Collaborative and Member of the National Association of Social Workers.

Education

Fayetteville State University School for Social Work, Fayetteville, NC

Master of Social Work 2012

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Bachelor of Social Work-1994

Social Work Experience

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Social Worker Consultant – Pitt County Group Homes,Inc 12/1999- to present

Provide social work services to clients in group home(s) by identifying their psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along with developing, and /or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each client that identifies psychosocial needs/issues of the client, the goals to be accomplished for those needs/issues, and the appropriate social worker interventions. Provide support and education to residents/family members/significant others to assist in their understanding of placement. Coordinate client discharge planning process and make referrals for appropriate services as needed.

Medical Social Worker- - Harmony Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kinston, NC 03/26/13---03/27/15

Completed a social history and psychosocial assessment for resident(s) that identified social, emotional, and psychological needs; provided therapeutic intervention to assist residents in coping with transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility, including their social, emotional, and psychological needs. Provided support and education to resident/family members/significant others to assist in their understanding of placement and facility issues. Provided client and family members with guidance and referrals to community resources. Maintained contact with family members. Coordinated resident discharge planning along with appropriate referrals for home care services . Completed resident concerns /grievances complaints . Interviewed resident and staff regarding complaint(s) made; and wrote detail report .

Social Work Intern, Pitt County Department of Social Services 01/12-04/12

Observed Investigation reports of child abuse, dependency or neglect. Completed Home Studies /Interstate Compact to determine home appropriateness for child/ren to reside. Facilitated Child and Family Team Meetings. Developed monitoring /tracking form for staff home visit(s) data. Completed In Home Services Agreement with families.

Social Work Intern, Lenoir County Department of Social Services 09/11-12/11

Monitored client’s homes as identified in the In Home Services Agreement as prescribed by state and federal guidelines. Attended court hearings that involved child custody, termination of paternal rights and family visitation. Provided expert testimony in court hearing, executed follow-up services, and maintain detailed case files.

Social Work Intern, Greene County Department of Social Service 09/10-04/11

Completed telephone calls or walk-in reports of suspected child abuse, dependency or neglect. Investigated reports or child abuse and or neglect. Made home visits to follow-up with reported investigations. Facilitated Child and Family Team meetings. Monitored families home as identified in the In Home Services Agreement to ensure families followed goals and objectives identified in the In Home Services Agreement to ensure family’s needs were met. Attended court hearings that involved child custody, termination of paternal rights and family visitation.

Admission & Discharge Coordinator, Caswell Developmental Center, Kinston, NC 08/02-10/10

Served as a liaison between Caswell Developmental Center and three area mental health centers with a coverage area of 50 plus counties in Eastern North Carolina. Coordinated a variety of services for community based individuals who could not find treatment or providers for medical, residential, psychological or other habilitative services,coordinated client admission and discharge planning and petitioned Clerk of Court for client guardianship.

Case Manager-- Caswell Developmental Center, Kinston, NC 08/00 03/02

Facilitated clients Annual Habilitation Conference with interdisciplinary team for seventeen individuals . Monitored implementation of programs, QMRP Reviews, monitored and facilitated programs, and overseeing day-to day operations of the home. Maintained ongoing contact with guardians. Wrote and developed program contents. Team Leader, conducted Team Meetings and Interims, developed and wrote Habilitation Plans. Ensured needs of individuals were within ICF/MR standards and guidelines

Mental Retardation Social Worker II Caswell Developmental Center, Kinston, NC 12/94-08/2000

Duties included case management for forty-eight individuals, relative to quarterly progress contacts with guardian/families, annual evaluation in preparation for annual planning conference. Group work was provide to individuals as part of direct services. Function as a liaison between the institution and family/guardian; as well as advocating for individuals’ rights .

Developmental Technician –I Caswell Development Center, Kinston, NC 06/11/81 12/15/94

Provided custodian care for residents. Engaged residents in social group activities in their home and community. Wrote resident training objective and trained resident on identified goal(s). Filled role of Developmental Technician II in absent of the Developmental Technician II.

Adult Education Instructor (GED) Lenoir Community College- Kinston, NC 11/1995 05/2009

Provided instruction, supervision and training to students with a wide variety of needs in an education setting. Developed educational plans of action, conducted need assessment analysis, monitor students’ needs in order to remediate education deficiencies. Kept daily attendance records, progress reports, and maintain records portfolios and students progress reports. Assisted in the counseling and guidance with emphasis on maximum progress of students and assisted the program coordinator in such duties as deemed necessary in attaining the established program goals.

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