Nursing Home, hospice social worker, Mental Health

Regina A. Brown, LBSW

***B Canada St.

Jacksonville, TX 75766

903-***-**** (cell)

Objective:

My personal objective is to continue to serve the people of East Texas by providing emotional and physical support as the elderly journey through different phases of late life.

Experience:

December 2016 to present

Gardendale Nursing Home

Social Service Director: Provide support to residents and families in the nursing home. Assist with accessing dental, vision, mental health and hearing services. Monitor emotional and behavior needs of long-term care residents. Make referrals to home health services in the discharge planning phase of nursing home stay and hospice services as residents begin to demonstrate end of life symptoms. Work closely with the MDS nursing in both the MDS assessment and PASARR screening (PL1) requirements.

May 2015 to October 2016

Harbor Hospice of Tyler

Complete psychosocial assessment of hospice patients. Provide social services assistance and end of life education as well as support to patients and families at end of life. Access patients and families to local resources and assist with completing application for various services and assistance programs.

May 2014 to September

Pinecrest Nursing Center Tyler, Texas

Social Services Director: Provide support to residents and families in the nursing home. Assist with accessing dental, vision, mental health and hearing services. Monitor emotional and behavior needs of long-term care residents. Make referrals to home health services in the discharge planning phase of nursing home stay and hospice services as residents begin to demonstrate end of life symptoms. Work closely with the MDS nursing in both the MDS assessment and PASARR screening (PL1) requirements.

October 2013 to April 2014

Cherokeee Trails Nursing Center Rusk, Texas

Social Service Director: Provide support to residents and families in the nursing home. Assist with accessing dental, vision, mental health and hearing services. Monitor emotional and behavior needs of long-term care residents. Make referrals to home health services in the discharge planning phase of nursing home stay and hospice services as residents begin to demonstrate end of life symptoms. Complete Initial Social History assessments and MDS requires assessments.

September 2012 to July 2013

Fairpark Healthcare & Rehab, Henderson, Texas

Social Service Director

Provide support to residents and families in the nursing home. Assist with accessing dental, vision, mental health and hearing services. Monitor emotional and behavior needs of long-term care residents. Make referrals to home health services in the discharge planning phase of nursing home stay and hospice services as residents begin to demonstrate end of life symptoms. Complete Initial Social History assessments and MDS requires assessments.

October 2006-Novemeber 2011.

The Hospice of East Texas in Tyler as inpatient hospice social worker. In this role I work with patients and families at end of life, providing education about the end of life, access to community resources, and emotional support at inpatient level of care, as well as serve as liaison between HOET and other community health organization in order to meet the needs of the patient and families served.

June 2006-October 2006

Legacy Hospice as field social worker to patients and families at end of life, providing education about the end of life, access to community resources, and emotional support.

October 2004-May 31, 2006

Community Access, Inc. Served as QMRP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) to group home staff and residence. Provided training on interacting with mental retarded consumers.

Education:

Liberty University Online May 2016 Christian Ministry Degree

Stephen F. Austin State University August 1996-December 1999

Jacksonville Baptist College August 1995-May 1996

Licensed Social worker since October 2000.

Volunteer Experience/Community Involvement:

September 2009-2010 Chairperson Women In Tyler Day Committee.

Women In Tyler member since September 2007.

Founder of In His Image Ministry, mentor program 2013 to present

Cherokee County Women with Purpose committee member

Personal References:

1.Laura Ferguson, MD 903-***-****

2.Craig Gunter, MD 903-***-****

3.Thomas Beets, MD 903-***-****

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