Microsoft Office Management

Joanna Blasi

**** ** **** ****** *****, FL *****

Phone: 305-***-****; Email: ***********@*****.***

Objective: Seeking clinical social work/therapist position in a health care setting or in the substance abuse field.

Education:

Florida Atlantic University Graduated May 2015 Master in Social Work GPA: 3.9

Boston University Graduated May 2006

Bachelor of Science in Communication

Experience Highlights:

Mount Sinai Medical Center

Social Worker in Case Management Department 05/2015- Present

Complete psychosocial assessment that includes the social, emotional, cultural and discharge planning needs of the patient and family.

Maintain knowledge of pertinent legal and regulatory compliance requirements and funding for community resources.

Educate patients/families on the regulations and community resources as needed

Establish an appropriate discharge plan for the patient and coordinate the plan with physician orders.

Respond to orders within twenty-four hours of referral.

Document all social work activity in the electronic medical record per departmental and organizational policies in a timely and accurate manner.

Promote the most effective and efficient use of resources to achieve the targeted length of stay.

Work with the Doctors, Nurses and Case Management team to ensure that there are no denials for lack of timely Social Work intervention and discharge planning.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Miami VA Healthcare System

Social Work Intern 09/2014 04/2015

Supervisor: Michelle Zielenski, office: 305-***-**** ext. 3913, cell: 786-***-****, may be contacted.

•Provided services in OEF/OIF/OND Post Deployment Clinic including: biopsychosocial assessments, referral to community resources, advance directive and living will education, liaison between medical staff and patients, provide supportive counseling and advocacy, participate in interdisciplinary planning meetings.

•Care management to veterans and their families through assessment and treatment of complicated psychosocial problems by providing supportive services and treatment plans.

•Assisted veterans coping with acute illness, chronic illness, traumatic brain injury (TBI), community adjustment, addictions and other health and mental health issues.

•Conducted case management phone calls to veterans with biopsychosocial needs, such as homelessness, economic difficulty and integration issues within the community.

•Facilitated psychosocial assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to help OEF and OIF veterans with rehabilitation and optimal emotional and social functioning.

•Facilitated anger management group using Cognitive Processing Therapy for veterans with PTSD.

•Provided ongoing services for the Miami VA Caregiver Program including assessing caregiver capabilities provide specific resources for OIF/OEF veterans and assisted with completing veteran eligibility assessments for the caregiver program.

Better Way of Miami, Inc.

Social Work Intern 09/2013 04/2014

Supervisor: Jorge Poli, office: 305-***-****, may be contacted.

•Facilitated individual counseling with dual diagnosis clients and created treatment plans using motivational interviewing and solution-based therapy.

•Documented individual and group notes in SOAP format for dual diagnosis clients.

•Conducted weekly relapse prevention group using psychoeducational and cognitional behavioral therapy for substance abuse clients.

Apple, Inc.

Genius Administrator 05/2010 05/2014

•Update leadership team on new team initiatives and project plans

•Manage Genius team workflow and set repair priorities

Trent & Company

Account Executive 12/2008 03/2010

•Wrote new business proposals, action plans, timelines, and press materialsDaily contact with clients on new media opportunities and upcoming activities

•Wrote pitches for clients daily to target media

Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

Media Relations & Tourism Sales Coordinator 09/2005 11/2007

•Built relationships with key media contacts and various bureau members

•Created online promotions directed to both Boston tourists and mediaDirected Boston Restaurant Week (Winter & Summer) Press Campaign

Certifications: Elders Certificate

Scholarships/Memberships: American Association of University Women (AAUW) scholarship recipient in 2014-2015 and a member of the Miami branch. Member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Florida Chapter.

Computer Skills:

Vista, PC and Macintosh Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint, Internet

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