Richard Weiss, MSW
*** ******** ***** ***********, ** 32303
Phone: 850-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***
PROFILE
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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Excellent organizational skills
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Proven ability to effectively manage high volume caseloads
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SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
2013 – Present NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION HOMECARE, Quincy, FL
Serve in position of Medical Social Worker
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Perform initial Medical Social Work Evaluation upon receipt of physician and nursing referrals to
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determine the condition of present social environment, assistance needed and necessary services all
within the individual and family context
Develop individual care coordination plans collaboratively with other caregivers, including client-
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specific goals for each homebound patient while continually assessing and evaluating social welfare
needs
Establish and maintain professional contacts and resource referrals across various agencies and
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communities in order to meet the variety of patient needs
Coordinate and schedule visits and phone calls on a weekly basis with patients to ensure progress for
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each case and to provide individuals with support
Individual short-term counseling, crisis intervention, resource access planning provided during home
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visits
Contribute to weekly NHC agency case conferences with an interdisciplinary team of skilled nurses,
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speech and occupational therapists
2012- 2013 HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL CENTERS BROOKSIDE, Great Barrington, MA
Served as Clinical Intern in the Intensive Treatment Unit
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Maintained caseloads of three individual clients at a time and two psycho-educational groups with
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children and adolescents with histories of trauma and abuse
Worked both independently and in conjunction with supervisor to produce historical reports,
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psychosocial assessments, mental health evaluations, and case summaries
Developed and administered comprehensive treatment plans for individual clients and presented these
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documents monthly for team review
Coordinated care with outside agencies and collaborated with a variety of case workers to promote best
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outcomes for clients
Created and implemented alternative individualized therapeutic approaches with approval from direct
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supervisor
Richard Weiss, MSW
321 Glenview Drive Tallahassee, FL 32303
Phone: 850-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***
SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE cont’d
2011 – 2012 ABRAM LANSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Cohoes, NY
Performed all duties as required by position of Intern
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Maintained caseload of two individual students and co-facilitated three grade-based psychoeducational
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and social skills groups
Assisted with small student groups regarding social skills, behavior and school expectations,
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community awareness, and family dynamics
Implemented individual behavior plans and created activities to enhance social skills and coping
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abilities for individual students
Provided one-on-one support for students consistent with their needs
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Worked collaboratively with all levels of faculty staff on behalf of individual clients
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ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
2012 – 2013 ST. COLMANS HOME, Watervliet, NY
Worked directly with all-male residents
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Supervised and coordinated activities among residents including physical activity, activities of daily
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living, off-site trips and relationship building activities
Received promotion and was given responsibility to provide a constant and higher level of care to
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more challenging residents
Provided conflict mediation and resolution between residents by assisting with communication skills
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and social comprehension
2009 – 2011 BOOTCAMP FITNESS AND TRAINING, Tallahassee, FL
2013 – Present
Lead classes in group fitness providing instruction, demonstration, modifications and explanations
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regarding all components of the fitness class
Provide private personal training sessions with individuals and small groups
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Develop workouts and adapt constantly to individual needs
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Establish varying personal approaches with all clients to maximize effectiveness
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Contribute to staff meetings regarding innovations, promotions, advertisements, program efficiency,
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strategies, and other means of improving the business
Richard Weiss, MSW
321 Glenview Drive Tallahassee, FL 32303
Phone: 850-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***
EDUCATION
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY, Albany, NY
Master of Social Work, 2013 Concentration: Clinical Practice
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Graduated with Academic Honors, 4.0 GPA
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STATE UNIVERISTY OF NEW YORK GENESEO, Geneseo, NY
Bachelor of Arts, 2006 Major: Social Science
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Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
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TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Tallahassee, FL
Nursing Program Coursework, 2009 - 2010
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CERTIFICATIONS
2013 – Current Level 1 and 2 TRX Certification
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2012 – Current Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
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2012 – Current Certified in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
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2009 – Present AFPA/ISSA Certified Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer
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VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES / HOBBIES
2012 Spartan Death Race Official Finisher, Pittsfield, VT
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2011 Volunteer, Keuka Comfort Care Home Volunteer, Penn Yan, NY
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2006 & 2007 Geneseo Alternative Spring Break, Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort, Biloxi, MS
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