JOEL D.

BENNETT

**** ********* **. 270-***-**** ac827x@r.postjobfree.com

Lexington, KY 40509

Education

Master of Social Work University of Kentucky

Masters of Public Service (Counseling Minor) Western Kentucky University

B.A. Social Work University of Kentucky

Licensed & Certified Social Worker

Professional Achievements

2016 Greensburg/Green Co. Chamber of Commerce “Employee of the Year Award” nominated by Lifeline Home Health Care co-workers

2014 LHC Group “Go Giver Award” awarded to the employee who embodies the spirit of giving to others

Served as Practicum Supervisor of Social Work Education for five Colleges/Universities (Graduate and Undergraduate students)

1997 Kentucky Home Health Assoc. Administrative Professional of the Year

Winner of Top Performer, multiple times, in Sales and Marketing at LHC Group

Keynote Speaker, Public Speaking, and Seminar Trainer in multiple State and National Conventions/Events: Louisville, Lexington, Chicago, Boston, and New Orleans

Kentucky Home Health Association: served multiple years as the Social Worker representative for the organization’s Quality Department

Past Adjunct Faculty in Psychology and Social Work at Campbellsville University

Alpha Delta Mu – Alpha Gamma Chapter of Social Work Education (Social Work Honor Society)

Work History

2018 (March – Sept.) Care Transition Coordinator for LHC Group Lexington, KY

Responsible for transitioning individuals from an acute care setting to a return to a home environment

Working closely with hospital case managers and medical teams in the collection of medical record data, assessment and interview of referred patients and family/caregivers, ascertaining physicians’ orders, educating the patient and family/caregivers of the delivery of home health services (with patient/responsible party input)

Preparing a clinical report for the receiving home health agency

2018 (Feb.) - 2002 (Jan.) Account Executive/Patient Care Representative for LHC Group Lexington, Campbellsville, and Greensburg, KY

Responsible for the growth and promotion of the home health agency brand

Duties included educating the medical community, providers, physicians, and the general public about the availability and qualifying guidelines for home health care services

Developing a strategic market plan that includes data analysis, budget adherence, advertising, marketing, and public speaking

Servicing referrals made by providers and giving feedback on the care delivered

Submitting reports and participating in multi-disciplinary teams

2002 – 2001 Contract Consultant for Friends of Kentucky Families Somerset, KY

Served as contract consultant for the ten county Lake Cumberland Area of the Cabinet for Families and Children Department of Social Services

Assisted in the state’s first national accreditation by an assigning body, by offering MSW consultations to field staff, review of documentation, providing quality reports to the director and staff

Issued recommendations on compliance (including Foster Care services for the same ten county Lake Cumberland Area)

Provided in-home treatment services to eligible participants in the mental health program component

2001-1989 Director of Social Services for Family Home Health (now Amedisys) Campbellsville and Greensburg, KY

Responsible for supervising and directing a social work staff that served a multiple county service area in Kentucky

Interviewed, hired, and trained the social work staff (14 persons)

Provided consultation, documentation review, and participated with quality improvement for outcome measurements

Assisted in the agency growth that realized a six-county service area into an area that covered nearly thirty counties

Conducted social work home visits, entailing assessment and evaluation, providing direct service to patients/families, environmental needs reduction, short- and long-term planning, linking to community resources, utilizing formal and informal systems, and qualifying admission and services within the Kentucky Medicaid Waiver Program (prior to, and during administrative duties)

Served as Case Manager

1989-1988 Survey Team Supervisor for the Office of Inspector General-Division of Licensing and Regulation London, KY

Responsible for surveys and inspections of health-care facilities for compliance, adherence, and participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs

Traveled (as the supervisor) of a multi-disciplinary team that conducted on-site surveys (announced and unannounced) interviewing staff and residents/patients, reviewing policies, procedures, by-laws, exit interviews, and preparing written findings and reports

Personal Interests/Activities

Radio broadcasting (1989 - present)

oplay-by-play live sports broadcasting (high school and college sports)

oradio host for sports talk shows

o“on-air” morning radio personality

Emcee for multiple events

oIntroducing professional music recording artists

oDistinguished Young Woman competition

oCommunity/School festivals

oDance recitals

oParades

oFund-raising events (Dancing with the Stars – also a participant)

oReunions

Served two terms as the Greensburg-Green County Chamber of Commerce President

Served a term as Campbellsville University Alumni President

Served two terms as an officer for the Sons of American Legion Post 52 (member since 2010)

Actor in multiple Country Music videos and community theater

Classic Car Show and Bike Shows (judge and participant)

Multiple years as a youth sports league coach and church program leader/co-leader

Two-sport Letterman at Campbellsville College (now Campbellsville University)

References available upon request

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