Louanna Fericia Adams, LCSW
**** ********** ******* *********, ** 30294 . Phone: 404-***-****.
acpn3a@r.postjobfree.com
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SOCIAL WORKER
Talented and dedicated professional with experience implementing and
conducting Grief Recovery Outreach Method, Helping Children
Grieve, and Moving On After Loss Programs, Thinking for a Change
and Prime for Life Treatment and Prevention in one-on-one and group
sessions for clients in crisis and their families.
Excel in managing a high volume case load, providing case management
services, conducting home visits, and coordinating aftercare services.
Excellent public relations, customer service, and event planning
experience for multicultural populations.
Extensive experience planning and executing therapeutic behavioral
modification activities while enforcing disciplinary policies.
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> Areas of Expertise
Mental Health Case Intakes & Assessments Case & Program Management
Management Grief Recovery Program Management
Leadership, Coaching & Addiction/Substance Abuse Behavior Modification
Counseling Family Preservation Strategies
Individual & Group Strong Relationship Cultural Diversity
Counseling Building Organizational Management
Conflict Resolution Crisis
Public Relations Counseling/Intervention
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Education & Certifications
Master of Social Work, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta GA May, 2005
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology, Seton Hall University, NJ, 1997
Certifications
. Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CSW 005452 Issued 3/31/2015
. IMPACT Family Centered Trainer, March 2005
. Basic 180 Hour Substance Abuse Certification, Atlanta 2000
. Relapse Prevention Counseling Certification, Atlanta 2000
. Multiple certifications in substance abuse counseling, Atlanta 1997
till present
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA April
2008 - Present
Medical Social Worker
. Diagnosis, treat and assess clients under supervision of the clinical
director.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient's
best plan of medical, mental and social care.
Responsible for finding suitable housing for homeless patients.
Provide counseling for newly diagnosed HIV positive patients.
Co-ordinate services for patients with other agencies i.e. Aid
Atlanta, SOURCE, Hospices and Nursing Homes.
Serves as liaison for HIV/AIDS patients at Grady Memorial Hospital
and Infectious Disease Clinic
Provide needed clothing, personal hygiene products and transportation
to patients.
. Empower clients by demonstrating skills needed to obtain needed
services.
. Conduct patient interviews and assessments based on a bio psychosocial
perspective.
. Conduct family meetings.
. Document patient interaction on a daily basis in the EPIC database
system.
. Foster relationships with various outpatient facilities to ensure
proper placement of patients.
. Knowledge of admission procedure for nursing facilities as well as
personal care homes.
. Knowledge of home healthcare/equipment process.
. Knowledge of HIPPA laws and policies.
. Knowledge of hospital protocols when interacting with patients.
. Attended various Ethics workshops conducted by Grady physicians and
staff.
Babies Can't Wait
February 2005- Present
Independent Service Coordinator
Facilitate with the development, review, and evaluation of an
Individual Family Service Plan for families with special needs
children;
Assist families in identifying available service providers;
Coordinate and monitor the delivery of available services on a
monthly basis;
Inform families of advocacy services, trainings, and conferences
available to parents of children with special needs;
. Collaborate with local schools and preschool programs to assist
families with the transition process.
. Complete, review and update children's Individualized Family Service
Plans.
. Complete monthly billing to the Medicaid program and BCW
. Maintain a caseload of 25-50 cases and link clients to multiple
resource
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Neighbor to Family March 2005 - May 2007
Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment Assessor
Completed family assessments for families wanting to foster and / or adopt.
. Conducted in-service IMPACT state mandated trainings for families
wanting to foster and / or adopt;
. Completed in-depth home visits to evaluate the eligibility of families
wanting to foster and / or adopt;
. Completed through family assessments and submitted them to their local
DCFS departments for acceptance as foster and or adoptive families;
. Transported children to necessary appointments.
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Cartersville Center Inc. August 2000 -
January 2004
Substance Abuse Counselor
. Provided mental health treatment and social support through
individualized counseling and life skills training to adults 18+
who are struggling to maintain community stability and independence.
. Focused on daily living skills training, accessing community
resources, health and safety, financial management and social
supports.
. Conducted individual and/ or family sessions.
. Completed the intake and orientation process for new clients.
. Coordinated services with the Division of Family and Children Services
to ensure appropriate care and safety of patients' children.
. Supervised the collection of client urine samples for drug testing.
. Developed, reviewed and revised treatment plans with patients.
. Provide substance abuse/use treatment, counseling and support to
individuals, families and groups in the community.
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite
Word Perfect
Excel
Internet Explorer
GroupWise
PowerPoint