Tracie A. Pendergrass, MSW

**** ******** ** * *********, GA 30296 u 301-***-**** (C) u Email acu9eu@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a position with an organization that will utilize my education, training and experience, allowing future growth in an environment which provides an opportunity to facilitate client’s individual and group education.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Three years of social service working experience with substance abuse, mental health, and adolescents assessments

Ability to analyze, discuss, detect, observe and solve difficult social issues

Possess effective communication skills and ability to handle pressure and work independently

Atlanta Medical Center

Atlanta

Social Worker

3/17/2014-Present

Assesses psycho-social needs of patients recognizing physical, emotional and social factors

Completes specific plan of intervention developed in consultation with patient, family team

Works cooperatively with community agencies and makes referrals to sources for ongoing treatment

Provides short-term counseling to selected patients and families to help them

deal with major lifestyle changes or life threatening illnesses

Department of Family and Children Services

Social Services Investigator

4/1/2013-5/31/2014

Assesses the level of risk to children by conducting face to face interviews with the alleged child victims and their families

Maintains case records and provides assistance with appropriate documentation

Collaborates with law enforcement when children are physically removed from caretakers when the child

Testifies regarding the status of the agency and/or parent’s progress towards the court approved placement

Right From the Start Medicaid

Eligibility

Specialist

5/1/2012-3/18/2013

Accepts applications and determines eligibility for various classes of Family Medicaid assistance

Manually calculate budgets to determine eligibility

Maintain office filing/document management systems for electronic and paper documents

Educate the public about RSM, PeachCare for Kids, Planning for Healthy Babies, Long Term Care

New Beginnings Today

Assessor

4/20//2011-10/28/2011

Public Defender Office

Social Services Coordinator Intern

8/2006-5/2008

Make contact with client within 24 hours of referral receipt from agency

Home visits to adolescent clients’ home to perform psychosocial history evaluations

Conduct a CAFAS (Child Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale) evaluation of client

Develop client treatment plan for clinical team to execute

Interacted with offenders and court officials to develop alternative sentencing options

Interviewed and conducted biopsychosocial evaluations for individuals with mental health and substance abuse disorders for appropriate placement with community agencies

Assisted professional social workers with plea and arraignment negotiations with attorneys/judges

Education

Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia

Master of Social Work, 2008

Albany State University, Albany, Georgia

B.A. Sociology, 2004

Employment History

3/23/2009-Present Gallery Host Hyatt Place Hotel, East Point, GA

7/11/2005-4/24/2012 Front Desk Agent Crowne Plaza Hotel, Atlanta, GA

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