Service Director
Resume:
Ulysses Akridge
Union, NJ **083
***********@*****.***
Professional Experienced: The capacity to accept and use professional supervision. The ability to relate appropriately
and effectively to residents and families, the ability to successfully communicate with staff, and other community
based resources.
Education
Union County College Crandford, NJ
AA in Urban Studies
Upsala College, East Orange, NJ 07018
Bachelor in Social Work
Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)
Certified Assisted Living Administrator (CALA)
Certified Social Worker (CSW)
LNHA Course Completed 12/13
LNHA Lic. State Approved Passed NAB 5/30/14
Professional Experience
Briarwood Care Center South Amboy, NJ Jan 09-Pres
Social Service Director: Main function: Provides social services to residents, their families, and significant others to
enable them to cope with the impact of nursing home placement. The social worker is a member of the
interdisciplinary team and participates in all interdisciplinary care plan meetings and interventions for the residents and
families when appropriate. Assists in the admission process and follow through at various times when indicated. Social
worker plans and assists in research projects and coordinates or assists with the discharge planning and coordination of
community resources. Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may
be required.
Brighton Gardens/Sunrise AL Madison, NJ March 08-Dec 08
Admissions Coordinator/Social worker: HIQA checks, admission agreements, consent forms, and payer source. Social
worker plans and assists in research projects and coordinates or assists with the discharge planning and coordination of
community resources. Carries out other tasks as required in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may
be required.
Arbor Glen Genesis, Cedar Grove, NJ Feb 06-Feb 08
Social Service Director: Social service plans and assists in care planning discharge planning, resident’s rights,
coordination of home care/community resources, and MDS. The social worker carried out other task as required in
situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.
New Vista Care Newark, NJ Oct 03- Feb 06
Social Service Director: IDCP Meeting, UR Meeting, resident/family concerns, transfers, discharge planning, home
care referrals, MDS, and QA. The social worker provided all needed support, counseling’s, and interventions.
New Community Corp Newark, NJ July 1999- Sept 03
Medical Day Care Administrator: Marketing, orientation, Staffing, billing, Medicaid Approval, private pay
agreements, VA agreements. Hands on application when needed.
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