Licensed Master Social Worker

[James A. Frazier]

[**** N. University Drive #*3 Nacogdoches TX. 75965] [(c)936-***-****] [*****************@*****.***]

Experience

[Assistant Regional Manager,

Specialized Health/Social Work Services Region 4/5N]

[August 2014-Current] [Department of State Health Services] [Nacogdoches, TX]

Provide direct supervision and technical support to large unit of social workers and support staff for 12 county area. Also provide complex policy analysis and routine interactions with array of community and government agencies.

[Social Worker, Case Manager]

[July 2010-July 2014] [Department of State Health Services] [Tyler, TX]

Provided advanced and comprehensive case management consultation for families with children with health risks, conditions or special health care needs. Conducted comprehensive assessments to determine eligibility and need for Personal Care Services attendant care program. Promoted to Assistant Regional Manager of the Specialized Health/Social Work Services Program.

[Social Worker]

[March 2013-June 2014] [Omega Home Health], [Tyler, TX] [PRN]

Completed social work assessments and individualized service plans for adult home bound clients with medical conditions. Assisted clients with accessing community resources and long-term planning. Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

[Social Worker]

[April 2007-June 30th 2010] [Legacy Hospice], [Tyler, TX]

Assisted clients with applying for and accessing community, state, and federal resources. Provided emotional and grief support to clients and their families.

Educated clients concerning advance directives and helped facilitate long term planning options. Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team that included physicians, nurses, social workers and administrative staff.

[Social Worker]

[April 2007-June 30th 2010] [Heritage Home Health], [Tyler, TX] [PRN]

Completed social work assessments and individualized service plans for adult home bound clients with medical conditions. Assisted clients with accessing community resources and long-term planning. Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

[Research Assistant]

[Fall 2007] [University of Texas at Dallas, School of Political and Economic Policy]

Performed empirical research analyzing political action committees and funding sources under the supervision of Dr. Robert Lowry, Dean of the School of Political and Economic Policy.

[Social Service Director]

[November 2003-April 2007] [The Clairmont Skilled Nursing Facility], [Tyler, TX]

Provided social services for a caseload of 100-120 clients in the nursing home setting. Duties included-but were not limited to- discharge planning, community resource referral and assistance, and facilitated family conference meetings. Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team that included physicians, nurses, and administrative staff.

Education/License

Licensed Master Social Worker, Independent Practice Recognition

State of Texas; License # 38720

[Stephen F. Austin State University]; [Nacogdoches, TX]

Masters Degree in Social Work. May, 2011. G.P.A. 4.0

[University of Texas at Tyler], [Tyler, TX]

Masters in Political Science, December 2006

Recipient of Pi Sigma Alpha honors from the American Political Science Association

[Stephen F. Austin State University], [Nacogdoches, TX]

Bachelor’s in Social Work, May 2003

Licensed Masters of Social Work

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