Michele Carter
ac7j1n@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
May 2015- Currently in 2nd year of studies for PHD Program Student for Public Health /epidemiology
Sep 2011-2013, USC MSW Program- Major academic courses highlights: Mental Health and Case Management Concentration Dual Major transferred to PHD Program
2012- AA-adaptive fitness & Nutrition - Foothill College
2013- AA- Gerontology
June 1996- BSW from Eastern Michigan University
OCCUPATION
Current: February 2018 to Present- Napa Valley Care Center Napa, CA Position: Director of Social Services
Sept 2016 to January 2018- Capital Transitional Care Sacramento, CA Position: Director of Social Services
Sept 2015- 9/2016 Eldorado Hill Senior Center, Folsom Senior Center Position: Senior fitness Land and Water
Rancho Cordova Adult Day Health Senior Position: Case Manager (Temp)
July 2012 Aug 2015 Mill Peninsula Health System Position: SNF Case Manager (contract)
Dec 2011 July 2012 Sub-Acute Saratoga Children’s Hospital Position: Social Worker (contract)
February 2012-- June 15th Atherton Health Care Position: Social Services (consultant)
June 2009 – March 2010, Life House of San Jose Position: Director of Social Services
December 2007 -- June 2009, Country Villa Health Care Position: Director of Social Services
August 2006-- December 2007, Grace Adult Day Health Care Position: Social Work/CM
Responsibilities; direct, establish, and plan the overall social services department including training and hiring employees, internships and volunteers. Leads and directs the work of others with a wide degree of professional creativity and latitude. Coordinating intake, admission and discharge procedures. Counseling residents regularly on an individual or group. Responsible for resident assessments (MDS3.0, depression scales and psychosocial assessments), care planning, counseling residents and their families discussing problems, needs, and anxieties with new surroundings remaining in contact with these families providing information, responding to any questions, assisting families with financial matters, and obtaining required authorizations for resident care, Facilitating treatment groups and Behavior Modification team meetings. Strong Discharge Planning experience with diverse population.
Professional Certifications
CPR and First Aid
DPOAHC talking it Over Trained/POLST Completion Trained
Alzheimer's Support Group Facilitator
Validation Therapy Trained
NASW Unit Chair for Professional Development
AEA Water Fitness Certification
ISSA Senior Fitness Certification
Gerontology Certification