Master Social Worker

Elizabeth Pittman

BSW, MSW, CDP, LLMSW-Clinical 680*******

Mental Health & Marriage and Family Emphasis

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Vandalia, Michigan 49095

Cell Phone: 269-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

FORMAL EDUCATION

2018 Nursing Home Administrator Course In progress

Michigan State University

Lansing, MI

2017 Certified Dementia Practitioner

National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners

Sparta, NJ

2013 Master of Social Work (LLMSW-Clinical, 680*******)

Andrew University

Berrien Springs, MI

2012 Bachelor of Social Work

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

LICENSE: LLMSW-Clinical 680*******

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Elkhart Rehabilitation Center (10/2/2017-326/2018)

Salary:48,500

American Senior Communities

Director of Social Services and Memory Care Support Specialist 1

Maintains compliance and quality control and delegates properly to obtain goals.

Ensures the delivery of compassionate quality of care approach to residents.

Insures each resident’s care needs are met and that quality of life is encouraged through the environment and the delivery of services by other disciplines at the facility.

Acts as role model for the Center staff by protecting and promoting residents’ rights in all interactions with residents and families.

Communicates the interdisciplinary care staff with residents, staff, and governmental agencies.

Facilitates weekly Center meetings.

Maintains communication with other disciplines to evaluate resident responses to interventions, suggests alternative approaches, and revises and updates plans of care to reflect progress towards goals.

Facilitates interdepartmental communication to meet residents’ needs.

Assists in the admissions process to assess potential residents for admission to the Center. Informs and educates Center’s staff regarding incoming admissions and helps prepare for resident’s arrival.

Performs daily rounds of the Center to inspect the care environment, evaluate staffing needs, monitor procedural compliance, insure daily resident activities, evaluate staff interactions, and competencies.

Acts promptly to resolve issues directly with staff members and / or reports relevant concerns

Promptly reports identification of problems, significant changes in condition, injuries, and family dissatisfaction to nursing services and provides timely responses to inquiries of same.

Assists team to effectively manage resident behavioral issues and interventions.

Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the development and maintenance of the social service and activity portions of the plan of care for each resident.

Interacts with residents, family members, legal representatives, and surrogates to answer questions or resolve concerns. Makes prompt attempts to resolve all resident grievances, seeking consultation or assistance from other departments of administration as appropriate.

Provides timely and appropriate charting, documentation, and record keeping.

Develops resident’s daily, weekly, and monthly schedules.

Manages, oversees, and participates in and delivers activities at the Center.

Observers and redirects staff’s daily practices through one-on-one education of Alzheimer

disease process, interpreting program policy and procedures, and by taking advantage of opportunities to teach at the Center.

Provides regular dementia-specific in-services to Center and facility staff

Develops and maintains Family Resource Center on-site.

Provides performance input for Memory Care staff’s performance appraisals.

Counsels/disciplines staff to correct performance issues which prohibit compliance and achievement of program objectives.

Actively participates in the long-term care survey process.

Assists with marketing efforts of the Memory Care Center to include making marketing calls, public speaking, and outreach efforts.

Facilitates monthly public Alzheimer support group meetings.

Manages pertinent Memory Care Center financial issues as designated

Medical Behavioral Hospital (12/2016-4/2017)

Salary:47,500

Director of Social Service/Patient Care Coordinator

Supervising a staff of two social workers

Responsible for payroll and hiring in social service department.

Conducts psychosocial assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing

Works closely with all members of the health care team in development of the plan of treatment, including discharge plans, based on the psychosocial assessment and accepted social work interventions.

Provides group and family process-oriented therapies as well as conducts educational and other didactic groups for patients and family members using various professional treatment modalities.

Maintains accurate and timely records, including clinical and progress notes, according to department policy.

Maintains up-to-date knowledge of field by participating in continuing education activities.

Provides positive customer relations in dealing with patients, families, physicians, fellow department employees, other hospital departments, referral resources, service agencies, and others.

Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality. Assures protection and privacy of health information as attained through written, electronic or oral disclosures.

Complies with hospital expectations regarding ethical behavior and standards of conduct.

Complies with federal and hospital requirements in the areas of protected health information and patient privacy.

Teaching and training new staff.

CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) and CPR/AED (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation/ Automated External Defibrillation) trained

Cassopolis School Corporation (3/2016-6/2016)

Salary: $150.00 per day

Sam Adams Elementary School/

Student Support Specialist/Social Worker/TEMPOARY POSITION/EDUSTAFF

Supporting at-risk elementary students with academic, social and behavioral needs. Supports will include working with students individual, in small groups, and within the classroom.

Working in collaboration with teachers and other building staff to plan and implement supports for identified students.

Working closely with the building Principal to create, implement. And follow through with supports for identified students.

Communicating with parents/guardians of identified at-risk students on a regular basis.

Supporting school-wide implementation of Positive Behavior Supports including Check In-Check-out, Positive Behavior Support Plans, and CHAMPS.

Working with outside agencies as appropriate to support individual student needs.

Attending School Intervention and Collaborative Teacher Team Meetings as scheduled.

Attending Parent Meetings with school personnel as scheduled.

Effectively communicating with students, staff, and parents.

Using Data to prepare schedules and coordinate interventions.

Maintaining documentation.

CPR/AED Certified

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (10/2015-3/2016)

Salary: 47,000

Children’s Services Specialist/Foster Care

Interview individuals, families, and referral sources to evaluate risks and assess appropriateness of referral of services.

Evaluate and assess customer’s strengths and needs to determine necessary level and nature of intervention services.

Make home calls, both for assessment and delivery of ongoing services. Home visits require investigations, including observing the client and the client environment.

Service Plan development with client input, to overcome barriers and improve individual family functioning.

Provide direct services (i.e., counseling, money management, etc.) as customer sees a need.

Complete an initial service plan report that includes individuals, children, and/or family’s history, needs assessment and identification of services to address needs.

May consult with appropriate court personnel for purposes of evaluating appropriateness of court intervention and production of necessary court documents.

Testify in court hearings, as appropriate, sharing personal observations of the client and client environment.

oCompletion of CWTI Training (Child Welfare Training Institute)

oForensic Interviewing

oForensic Fluids Training (oral drug testing)

oMiTeam practice model

oMISACWIS Training

South Bend Community School Corporation (9/24/2014-2/24/2015)

Salary:36,000

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School Social Worker

Identifies and assesses academic problems through analysis of factors impinging on student adjustment including factors in the home, school, and community.

Serves as a liaison between families and the school to positively promote collaborative processes in educational planning for students by encouraging parent/guardian participation in the school setting.

Completes psychosocial assessments to assist in the determination of special education services.

Determines and implements appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in behavioral –social interactions of students and their families.

Participate as members of the IEP, SST, and other school based teams to develop interventions for promoting students’ academic success.

Provides crisis intervention services.

Conducts classroom meetings, psycho-educational social skills groups, and classroom presentations on identified areas of concern for the students.

Conducts home visits related to establishing communication and positive connections between the parent/guardian and school setting around identified issues.

Provides parent/guardian educational workshops on identified issues related to child development, stress reduction, discipline and safety, and teacher/parent/student communication.

Child and Family Service of Southwest Michigan (6/2014-9/2014)

Salary: 28,000

Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence Counselor/Temporary/Grant funded

Counseling and case management

Responsible for ensuring services are provided to residential and non-residential clients

Individual counseling, support groups, advocacy, provide domestic violence information Referrals to outside agencies.

Provide direct services: safety planning, education, assessment for series, and psycho-educational group counseling.

Provide trainings and educational seminars and awareness for schools, universities.

Documentation case records for clients, and lawyers, and the State of Michigan

Complete statistical and narrative reports as needed.

Memorial Epworth Center (8/19/2013-4/30/2014)

46,500

Admissions Social Worker/LLMSW

Performing psychiatric assessments.

Counseling both adolescents and adults (substance and alcohol abuse)

Identifying potential payer sources, establish primary payers, and obtain initial authorization if applicable.

Consulting with physicians and other health care providers to assure effective implementation of patients' plans of care.

Communicating treatment recommendations made by the doctor, which may include coordination of community services, follow-up care, and education.

Ensure completeness and accuracy of the medical record.

Reporting patient outcome information to the manager.

Performing Brief Therapy for patients.

CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) and CPR/AED (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation/ Automated External Defibrillation) trained

Case management

Breathalyzer trained

Volunteers of American (5/14/13-8/13/13)

Salary: 35,600

Service Coordinator/LLMSW

Analyze the types, frequency, and other characteristics of services that residents use, need, and want.

Study available community services and their eligibility requirements.

Research residents’ participation in, and satisfaction with, educational and social programs, residents’ interest in new programs, and barriers to greater participation.

Assess residents’ and community’s resources and capacities.

Observe residents for needs.

Case Management, Advocacy, Assessment, Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention, Family Support, Substance Abuse, Monitoring Services, and Benefits/Entitlements Insurance

Counseling, assessment, and referring

Completed MI Bridges Training through Berrien County DHS

Andrews University Graduate Assistant (2012-2013)

Hourly: 12.00

Andrews University Social Work Department – Berrien Springs, MI

Assist social work department faculty members, by performing any combination of the following duties

Assists in gathering and assembling library media for class

Develop teaching materials such as syllabi and visual aids (development of power points), Teaching.

Assists in and prepare examinations documents for students

Assist and prepare students for class registration

Grading students assignments and exams

Proctor exams

Equipment operation (Fax, Moodle, Scanner, Vivmeo, Black Board, D2L, Copy Machine)

Other duties as assigned

Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Word, Power Point, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, One Note and Access

Cass County Medical Care Facility (2007-2010)

Hourly: 12.50

Unit Secretary/Human Resource Director Interim - Cassopolis, Michigan 49031

Guiding and managing the overall provision and policies for entire facility

Recruiting, staffing, hiring, firing, compliance to regulatory concerns

Employee orientation, development and training, policy development and employee relations.

Internships:

Andrews University (5/2012-8/2013)

Salary: 0

MSW Intern Social Worker/Professor-Berrien Springs MI

Preparing syllabus for BSW/MSW students

Preparing, grading, proctoring examinations for BSW/MSW students

Assisting and preparing students for class registration for semesters

Develop teaching materials and visual aids (power points, guest speakers, etc.) for class

Preparing lectures for class (3 to 4 hours) for BSW/MSW students

Classes taught:

oIntroduction to Counseling

oMedical Social Work

oAdvanced Family Therapy

oPsychosocial issues in health (Physical Therapy/doctorial students) co-taught

oCognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Grading assignment and examinations

Develop and maintain Black Board, grade keeper, D2L, Moodle, Panopto, Vivmeo, and other computer programs needed to teach and communicate with students.

Developed Facebook meeting for Social Work students.

Department of Human Services DHS (2012-2012)

Salary: 0

MSW intern Social Worker/Foster Care /Child Protective Services-Cassopolis MI

Working with people from all manors of society

Identifying immediate threats made to a child

Provide arrangements that comply with state and federal laws and agency procedures

Provide counseling and support services to children and parents

Making referrals for children and families for services

When necessary placing children in Foster care and providing services for reunification of children with their birth parents

When necessary finding homes for children to be adopted

Sam Adam Elementary School (2011-2012)

Salary: 0

BSW intern/Student Support Specialist/School Social Worker - Cassopolis MI

Worked with a cultural diverse student population

Principal task to empower students

Worked with groups one on one, and also groups of two to eight

Worked with students, teachers, parents on IEP (Individualized Education Program)

Drop out prevention groups, bullying prevention

Addressing the psychological and social well-being of students

Help students, parents and school staff work together to solve problems by communicating and providing referrals to other resources.

Counseling both students and parents.

Achievements:

AU Peer Recognition Award for Excellence in Professionalism 2013

AU Peer Recognition Award for Excellence in Academics 2013

AU Peer Recognition Award for Excellence in Leadership 2013

AU Peer Recognition Award for Excellence in Service 2013

Phi Alpha Honors Society - 2011

National Association of Social Workers - recipient of the BSW Social Worker of the year award -2012

Reger Smith Award for excellence in Scholarship, Leadership & Service 2012

AU Peer Recognition Award for Excellence in Service 2012

Andrews University Social Work Department Scholarship 2012

Deans List 2010, 2011, 2012

References:

Curtis Vanderwaal PhD – (269) 471- 6196

Jan Wrenn LMSW - 269-***-****

Donna Warren- Teacher – 269-***-****

Pamela Thomas Administrator – 901-***-****

Carmen Peake – Insurance Manager – 574-***-****

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