Tanyel S. Williams – LMSW, LCDC-I, CHW
Email: ************@***.***
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and LCDC-I experienced in hospice, mental health medical social work and with Child Protective Service (CPS). I am also skilled in conducting assessments, intervention planning and implementation, crisis intervention, and counseling – while also having over twenty-three years as an Executive Assistance.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University at Commerce- Master of Social Work, December 2013
Texas A&M University at Commerce - Bachelor of Social Work, December 2012
Northeast Texas Community College - Associate Degree December 2009
LICENSES/ CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor – Intern (LCDC-I)
CPR Certified
Community Health Worker (CHW) Certified
SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Cypress Basin Hospice – Mt. Pleasant, TX May 2015 – present
Director of Social Services
Supervises the planning, coordination and delivery of the Social Work IDG interventions
Coordinates patients care by staff social workers and assures that the plan of care is executed as written. Assures that initial social work assessments are completed within seven days of patient admission
Assures that a reassessment of patient’s needs is performed by the appropriate health care professional, as indicated
Functions as a liaison between all disciplines providing care
Oversees scheduling, supervision and ongoing education of social work staff
Ensures that on-call social work coverage is available
Participates in overall agency planning
Oversees orientation program for social work staff
Glen Oaks Hospital – Greenville, TX November 2015 – present
Licensed Therapist
Interact effectively with persons of widely diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socio-economic classes.
Work with patients in crisis or resistant or negative toward receiving help.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Analyzing and evaluating information provided by staff or patients.
Able to concentrate on tasks and meet deadlines; organizational, time management, problem solving, crisis management skills necessary; flexibility, creativity, and ability to manage stress necessary.
Beacon Hospice – Longview, TX July 2014 – May 2015
Director of Social Services
Supervises the planning, coordination and delivery of the Social Work IDG interventions
Coordinates patients care by staff social workers and assures that the plan of care is executed as written. Assures that initial social work assessments are completed within seven days of patient admission
Assures that a reassessment of patient’s needs is performed by the appropriate health care professional, as indicated
Functions as a liaison between all disciplines providing care
Oversees scheduling, supervision and ongoing education of social work staff
Ensures that on-call social work coverage is available
Participates in overall agency planning
Oversees orientation program for social work staff
Department of Family Protective Service-CPS – Sulphur Springs, TX January 2013 – December 2013
Social Work Intern
Solved processes which used a neutral third person to facilitate a mutually acceptable agreement between the child protective services agency and the biological parents for other party in the suit
Involved in mediation which generally involved issues such as placement of the child, rehabilitative services, visitation, permanent custody, and or adoption
Mediated meetings between parents, CPS worker, supervisor, and any interested parties to come to a conclusion to assist with reunification or permanent removal
Assisted caseworkers with closing out cases, by taking photographs and conducted final home visitations
Conducted home visits as initial contact, after a child had been removed from residence
Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview, Texas June 2012 – December 2012
Social Work Intern
Identified patients requiring social work intervention and performed comprehensive psychosocial assessments with patients
Developed treatment plan responsive to patient/family concerns, health care status, available resources, age-specific problems and clinical impressions
Addressed patient and/or family understanding of and adjustment to the illness, to maximize benefits of intervention and enhance patient and/or family functioning
Communicated with patients, families, and community providers regarding patient status and progress
Maintained confidentiality and complied with professional ethics according to professional and departmental standards
Provided discharge planning ensuring patients were connected to needed treatment facilities, medication resources, temporary and permanent housing as needed
Assisted in ongoing maintenance of consumers’ charts and other related documentation
Ensured that all clinical documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner
Performed other duties as assigned by lead social worker
Arranged work schedule in accordance with the agency’s needs
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT EXPERIENCE
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation - Mt. Pleasant, Texas March 1987 – April 2010
Executive Assistant
Conducted research, compiled data, and prepared papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees and board of directors
Served as a recorder for executive committee meetings
Read and analyzed incoming memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution
Performed general office duties, such as ordering supplies; maintained records coordinated meetings, prepared PowerPoint presentation for executive and board meetings
Filed and retrieved corporate documents, records, and reports
Opened, sorted and distributed incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
Coordinated itineraries for executives to include corporate Vice President’s and Sr. Vice Presidents
MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Notaries
Member of Alpha Delta Mu – National Honor Society of Social Workers
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Sigma Alpha Phi – National Society of Leadership & Success
National Association of Social Workers Leadership Committee
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Jan 2013 – Dec 2013 Department of Family and Protective Services Sulphur Springs, TX
Jun 2012 – Dec 2012 Good Shepherd Medical Center Longview, TX
Sept 2010 – Nov 2010 Pleasant Springs Skilled Nursing Facility Mt. Pleasant, TX
OBSERVATION EXPERIENCE
Conducted two one day visits to the Telford Unit (maximum security) in New Boston, Texas to shadow social worker / mental health clinician team. While there I had the opportunity to observe the social workers conducting his daily assessments of inmates.