LCSW

Leah Cartmell, MSW, LCSW

** *** ****** • Boston, MA 02114 • 248-***-**** • ****.********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Masters of Social Work - Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, Chestnut Hill, MA 2013

Concentration: Older Adults and Families

Bachelor of Arts - Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 2011

Major: History, Minor: Art History • Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

LICENSURE

Commonwealth of Massachusetts: License Certified Social Worker #219464

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Psychiatric Clinical Social Worker – St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Brighton, MA 2015 - Present

Carry a clinical caseload of 6-8 patients requiring clinical social work support during their inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, which includes biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, individual and family meetings, group therapy and discharge planning support while utilizing multiple therapeutic treatment models

Provide discharge planning assistance for patients to transition to individual outpatient psychiatric care, dual-diagnosis level of care, intensive outpatient programs, community support groups and detox, and working with advocacy groups (i.e. NAMI) for appropriate patient support post-hospitalization

Integral to the interdisciplinary team, which includes psychiatrists, residents, medical students, occupational therapists, nursing staff and mental health workers on a 32-bed unit

Certifications: Child an Adolescent Needs and Strenghts (CANS) & CPI (non-violent crisis intervention)

Hospice Social Worker - Jewish Social Services Agency, Rockville, MD 2013 – 2015

Developed individualized, cohesive plans of care for patients to promote optimal quality of life

Collaborated with multidisciplinary team at weekly meetings to provide effective delivery of care to patients during end of life care

Established positive relationships with patients, families, facility staff and agency team members

Supported patients and families with ongoing adjustment issues and transitions in caregiving

Educated family members and caregivers on signs of decline and end of life processes and provided bereavement services for families and other survivors of patients

Coordinated support groups for residents and staff at facilities

Social Work Internship - Hospice of the Good Shepherd, Newton, MA 2012 - 2013

Assessed practical, emotional and spiritual needs of clients and their families

Provided psychosocial support and psychoeducation to clients and their families around end of life care

Facilitated the opportunity for those with life-limiting illnesses to remain in their homes or home-like settings

Worked with interdisciplinary team to provide an integrated palliative plan of care in order for clients to maintain highest quality of life

Social Work Internship - West Mass Elder Care (Aging Services Access Point), Holyoke, MA 2012 – 2013

Coordinated personal care services for elderly and disabled persons

Provided case management for MassHealth members over 22 who reside in protected housing environments

Experienced in Adult Family Care, Group Adult Foster Care, and Personal Care Management programs

Participated in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Private Flight Attendant - Independent Contractor for Fortune 500 companies 1999 – 2013

Assessed needs of clients

Mediated between clients, crew and dispatch to assure satisfaction of all parties

Communicated safety briefing to disinterested audience

Coordinated logistical support for clients and crew during domestic and international flights including on-ground support during stay

Procured and served top shelf catering

Annual training renewal in both cabin & food safety procedures and food & wine service

Food Stylist and Recipe Tester 1996 - 1999

Coordinated cooking segments for television shows (e.g. “The Today Show,” “Live with Regis and Kathy Lee,” “Rosie O’Donnell Show”) based on specifications of chef, author

Communicated with featured guests to clarify needs

Recipe tester for cookbooks and magazines

Actress 1985 – 1996

Stage

Commercial Voiceovers/Industrial films (e.g. HBO, ESPN SHOWTIME)

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Patisserie

Travel/ International Cuisine

Singing

Foreign Languages

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