Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Jennifer Huffaker Stowe, LCSW

** ********** ***** *********, ******* 30294 678-***-****

Mental Health & Medical Social Work

Compassionate, hardworking Licensed Clinical Social Worker with in-depth knowledge and expertise in working with ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity; family and support networks; multidimensional symptom management; discharge planning; multidisciplinary practice; interventions across the life cycle; and navigating health care systems; skilled in building community support, key coalitions and strategic partnerships. Backed by solid credentials (LCSW), and equal strengths in program, staff, and case management. Key areas of strengths include:

Led Structured Programs

Experiential Therapy

Discharge Planning

Medical Social Work

Expressive Therapy/Psychoanalysis

Community Resources/Referrals

Brief Therapy

Conduct Needs Assessments

Crisis Intervention/Advocacy

Professional Experience

Director of Social Work, Southern Grace Hospice & Palliative Care [2014 – Present]

Providing professional guidance and Clinical Supervision to Social Work Team. Providing Biopsychosocial Assessment and tailored interventions to meet the needs and wishes of the Patient and their Loved Ones. Maintaining HIPAA and Confidentiality of Patients and Loved Ones. Acting as Mandated Reporter and collaborating with Adult Protective Services as needed. Assessing Patients and their Loved Ones for community and population specific needs and referred to appropriate resources when needed. Participating in development and implementation of Clinical Social Work component of Palliative Care Program. Completing Mental Status Examinations and Evaluations, addressing end-of-life issues, assessing and treating Patients and Loved Ones for Mood Disorders and grief-related mental health issues as well as for Complex/Complicated Grief. Participating consistently in Interdisciplinary Group Meetings and collaborating with Treatment Team to address Psychosocial needs of Patients and Loved Ones. Leading Alzheimer’s Support Groups for Caregivers, and Educational In-Services to Community Partners regarding Mental Health Issues, Bereavement, and Alzheimer’s Disease Process. Providing On-Call support to Treatment Team, Patients and Loved Ones after hours.

Hospice Social Worker, Gentiva Hospice [2013 – 2014]

Provided Biopsychosocial Assessment and tailored interventions to meet the needs and wishes of the Patient and their Loved Ones. Acted as Mandated Reporter and collaborated with Adult Protective Services as needed. Referred Patients and Loved Ones to Community Resources as needed. Completed Mental Status Examinations and Evaluations, addressed Code Status, assessed for Anxiety, Depression and grief-related mental health issues as well as for Complex/Complicated Grief. Participated consistently in Interdisciplinary Group Meetings and collaborated with Treatment Team to address Psychosocial needs of Patients and Loved Ones. Led Alzheimer’s Support Groups for Caregivers. Provided On-Call support to Treatment Team, Patients and Loved Ones after hours.

Social Services Coordinator, Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation of Marietta [2011 - 2012]

Provide biopsychosocial assessments and referral to Resident-specific community resources and supports. Provide Multi-Data-Set Assessments and Mental Status Examination. Provide discharge planning and after-care services to Residents and families. Provide tailored behavioral and emotional supports to Residents and their families. Participate in interdisciplinary team as it relates to behavior management, utilization review, social services supports, discharge planning, care plan assessment and review. Effectively and successfully discharging Residents with complex discharge needs.

Home Health Social Worker; United Home Care [2011-2013]

Provide medical social services evaluations, develop tailored care plans, and provide referrals to Home Health consumers and their loved ones for necessary resources. Providing crisis intervention and support to reduce the likelihood of re-hospitalization. Collaborating with interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and well-being in the least restrictive setting possible.

CORE Therapist, Families United Services, Inc [2010 – 2012] (PRN)

Provide biopsychosocial assessments, develop tailored and eclectic treatment plans, and interventions that are client-specific. Provide in-home individual, and family therapy, and crisis intervention. Partnering with client to develop network of resources to maximize independence, functioning, and mental health.

Program Director, Flying Change Equine Therapy, Inc. [2008 – 2011]

Proactively, effectively, and successfully managed daily operations of all program areas under the direction of the Executive Director. Managed and coordinated daily activities of operations. Provided linkage between clients and community resources as appropriate. Built community partnerships and referral sources. Provided Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to individuals, families, and groups. Conducted ongoing behavioral research to enhance knowledge in the field of EAP.

Successfully completed specialized professional training in providing Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.

Conducted comprehensive Biopsychosocial assessments and developed tailored and eclectic treatment plans.

Contributed to the development and implementation of single-system Behavioral Research Package for EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association).

Social Services Specialist, Gwinnett County Department of Family and Children’s Services [2007]

Provided Risk Assessment and ensured safety of all children in the home environment. Examined client’s need for community and state-based resources. Empowered families to achieve the highest level of independence, and the ability to function through accurate and eclectic assessment. Investigated on-call situations, as well as for families receiving on-going services. Provided referrals and linked clients to community resources. Collaborated with community partners, colleagues, and families in development and implementation of case plan. Worked with multidisciplinary team in DFCS to develop, review and improve treatment goals.

.Actively participated in weekly Multidisciplinary Case Reviews to ensure accurate and adequate assessment and delivery of services.

Audited and evaluated cases to identify and seek program and process improvements.

Kept abreast of DHR-specific training in areas of substance abuse, domestic violence, and legal issues related to the provision of Child Protective Services investigations, and Family Preservation services.

Social Services Coordinator/Discharge Planner, Northlake Medical Center [2004 – 2006]

Completed comprehensive Biopsychosocial screening and assessment for patients, and loved ones. Administered referrals, discharge planning process, and necessary resources as appropriate. Met with medical and ancillary staff to promote multidisciplinary approach to comprehensively care for the patients’ needs. Assessed, and reported probable cases such as abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Accurately maintained database of resources for referral purposes. Active participant of the Ethics Review Committee.

Home and Hospital Case Manager, AID Atlanta, Inc. [2002 – 2004]

Coordinated management of care for HIV/AIDS patient population in hospital and home settings; followed patients throughout the continuum of care and ensured optimum use of resources, service delivery and compliance with external review agencies. Provided ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, care planning, plan implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs.

Enhanced quality of patient care and fulfillment, to promote continuity of care and cost effectiveness through integration of functions of case management, utilization review, management and discharge planning.

Integrated crisis intervention strategies. Accessed hospitals and residences to provide environment-specific interventions, assessments, and referrals for individuals too limited to access office-based case management.

Bridged the gap between agencies to ensure individualized and seamless provision of services.

Education, Credential

Master of Social Work; Magna Cum Laude University of Georgia, 2007

Bachelor of Science, Social Work SUNY College at Buffalo, 1998

Currently hold an unrestricted License as a Clinical Social Worker, Georgia

Affiliations, Certifications

Certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

Certificate in Crime Victim Advocacy

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