Social Worker

LISA KECK, MSW

**** ******** ***** ***** **** Hill, PA 17011 717 -645-0349 ***********@*****.***

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Hospice

Home Health Care

Skilled and Long Term Care

Acute Care Case Management

Community Resources

Advance Directives

Elder Abuse

Crisis Management

Disease Education:

Alzheimer’s/Dementia

Diabetes

Kidney/Renal

EDUCATION

1997-1999 Master of Social Work, Marywood University, Scranton, PA 1993-1997 Bachelor of Arts, Social Work, Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA Graduated magna cum laude

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Medical Social Worker, Gentiva Hospice, Camp Hill, PA 2013-2015 Assessed patient/family biopsychosocial and emotional strengths in order to validate and maximize their potential to cope with terminal illness, death, and grief. Utilized skills of short term counseling and knowledge of community resources to support patients and their families, and facilitate problem solving and coordination of care within their home to advocate for a positive death experience. Facilitated live discharges, Last Wish trips, and advocated for low-cost final arrangements. Provided bereavement support. Provided education and leadership to other team members to promote excellence in documentation, development of processes to improve quality of care, and train other social workers.

Medical Social Worker, Holy Spirit Home Health, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA 2011-2012 Evaluated psychosocial needs of patients and their families to formulate a plan of care to optimize physical, emotional, and financial independence within their homes. Facilitated communication via interdisciplinary team to coordinate discharge plan and referrals to community services to ensure continuity of care. Provided short-term counseling to patients and/or families to improve coping skills and assist with life transitions and new limitations. Provided staff education: Role of MSW, Advance Directives, Elder Abuse.

Social Worker, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA 1996 2005 Medical Social Worker, Helwig Diabetes Center

Conducted psychosocial assessments of and provided support to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics, during encounters with individuals, families, small groups, support groups, and community education forums.

Clinical Resource Manager, Inpatient at LVH-Muhlenberg Facilitated processes to expedite patient care, ensure reimbursement for services, and conducted assessment of patient and family needs to formulate discharge plans. Units: ED, ICU, CVCU, Med/Surg, ASU.

Crisis Intervention, Internship at LVH-Muhlenberg Emergency Department Evaluated psychosocial needs of patients/families treated in the ED to meet patient needs in their homes and prevent inappropriate hospitalizations. Completed required child and elder abuse reports. Documented need for and benefit of ongoing role of MSW within the ED.

Home Care Social Worker, Internship at Muhlenberg Home Health Evaluated psychosocial needs of patients and families to formulate a plan of care to optimize physical, emotional, and financial independence within their homes utilizing appropriate community resources.

Social Services, Internship, Manor Care Health Services, Bethlehem PA 1997 1997 Coordinated intake, admission, and discharge procedures. Provided counseling to residents and their families to assist with adjustment to SNF and determine appropriate short-term and long-term goals.

COMMUNITY INTERESTS

2006-2008 Board of Trustees, Mary Meuser Memorial Library, Easton PA

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