Patience N. Bloh

Cell Phone: 215-***-**** ac5n2y@r.postjobfree.com

Permanent Address:

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Bristol, PA 19007

Summary:

Deliberative problem solver who is skilled at seeing the potential in others and committed to making sure the needs of others are meant.

Professional License:

License Social Worker: License Number-SW134829

Education:

Temple University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA December 2014

Master in Social Work. Clinical Concentration

Overall GPA: 3.09

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, Mansfield PA Dec. 2012

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), minor in Psychology (Human Development)

Major GPA: 3.80/4.00, Overall GPA: 3.48

Field Education (Internship):

Lower Bucks Hospital (MSW Intern), Bristol PA January-August 2014

Field experience with patient on acute care unit. Completion of psychosocial assessments of patients.

Helped educate patients and families understand the illness and treatment options/advance directives.

Linked patients to community resources and made referral to individual, family and group therapy. Arrange placements; shelters, Physical rehab (SNF), Long-term care, hospices, inpatient drug and alcohol rehab etc.

Assisted lead Social Worker in coordinating discharges and continuity of care planning.

Participated in Interdisciplinary meetings regards to patients care.

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital (BSW Intern), Wellsboro PA August - December 2012

Field experience with mental health patients on the psychiatric unit (Laurel Behavioral Health).

Complete individual assessment, conduct group therapy as well as family meetings. Help make referrals to out-patient providers and make sure services are available to patients prior to discharge. Interact and communicate with patients constantly.

Continuity care; discharge planning process and follow-up with patients after discharge.

Partners in Progress, Mansfield, PA Spring 2012

Field Education Experience in a community based organization committed to developing and providing vocational, social, and recreational opportunities for individuals with special needs.

Community Service and Volunteer Work:

Seeds of Hope: non-profit organization design to help low income families (Help with fundraising, cleaning homes, collected furniture for families in need), Spring 2012.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Danville Chapter (Conducted a food bank and collected soda tabs at Mansfield University), Spring 2012.

Diversity Project on Schizophrenia: for Practice w/Individuals course, Fall 2011

Leadership Activities and Organizations:

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW Of PA)

Sigma Alpha Pi, The National Society Of Leadership and Success

Certifications:

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training

Adult First Aid & CPR

Computer Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Communication Skills:

Does well with nonverbal communication

Does well with Interpersonal communication

Great with using creative strategies when working with groups and communities.

Good active listening skills

Writing skills:

Proficient at documentation

Experiences:

Individual Therapy

Group counseling

Discharge planning

Treatment plans

Case Management

Family therapy

Employment History:

Lower Bucks Hospital. Case management/Social Service department. Hospital Social Worker. Present;

Provide emotional support, crisis intervention and counseling, make referrals for financial assistance and supportive services to patients and families with problems that are related to hospitalization, illness, disability or trauma. Arrange placements for rehab; (SNF), drugs and alcohol, nursing homes placements, home-health services, hospices, homelessness, referrals to out-patients services, etc.

Complete psychological assessments, assist in treatment plans and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and coordinate discharge planning for patients of all population. Complete documentation and maintain clinical record for each client during his/her length of stay.

Work in various hospital settings including; Intensive care unit (ICU), Emergency room, Acute care unit, and Inpatient Behavioral Health.

Friends Psychiatric Hospital.

Per-diem social worker. Conduct individual and group therapy, complete psychosocial assessment, conduct suicidal risk assessment, complete discharge, link patients and family to community resources and services. Provide support to patients. Documentation as require. Make housing referral and case management referrals.

SERV Behavioral Health System. (Residential Counselor). August 2013-july 2013

Catholic Charities; Diocese of Trenton, Behavioral Health Services; Supportive housing Program, Position; Housing support specialist February 2013-August

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