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

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