LMSW medical social worker

Avis Nicholas LMSW

Converse, TX *****

**************@*****.*** - 210-***-**** cell or 210-***-**** Seeking a position of responsibility that will afford me an opportunity to utilize and enhance my clinical social work skills.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Medical Social Worker/Special Needs Coordinator

Sterling Medical Corporation - contract position on Randolph Air Force Base, TX - Randolph AFB, TX - October 2014 to December 2015

Responsibilities

Utilized my clinical assessment skills to identify Active Duty Air Force Family Member dependents who may have chronic medical, mental health or educational needs, to determine whether or not they meet criteria for enrollment into Exceptional Family Member Program. Provided emotional support, active listening and community resources. Integrally involved in the Family Member Relocation clearance process to ensure that these families have gone through the proper enrollment process and travel screening for those members requesting government sponsored travel for their dependents and to ensure that their needs can be met at the next duty station. Provide clinic orientation and training to other staff members. Maintain medical record documentation for each encounter. Provide counseling for those Active Duty members when travel has been denied due to nonavailability of services at their gaining base and present options for them. Conduct informational briefings to Active Duty members who are new to the base or those who have received orders to report to a new duty station so that they are aware of the requirements needed to be completed prior to their receiving their orders.

Hospice Social Worker

Brookdale Hospice - San Antonio, TX - April 2014 to June 2014 Responsibilities

Assessed terminally ill patients' psychosocial needs; provided short term counseling to patients and their families as it related to end of life decisions; helped patients to execute Advance Directives; assisted with funeral arrangements; made Adult Protective Service referrals; linked these patients with appropriate community resources.

Hospice Social Worker

Interim Hospice - San Antonio, TX - July 2013 to April 2014 Assessed psychosocial needs of terminally ill patients; linked them with community resources; completed patient care plans; short term counseling dealing with end of life decisions; made Adult Protective Services referrals; crisis intervention; helped patients to execute Advance Directives; assisted with funeral arrangements.

Medical Social Worker

Northeast Methodist Hospital - San Antonio, TX - March 2010 to April 2013 Assessed psychosocial needs of patients on oncology, ICU, PCU and Med Surg units. Responsible for identifying and coordinating discharge planning needs of patients to include home health, hospice,snfs, nursing home placements and acute inpatient and outpatient rehab facilities; patient advocate; made referrals to Adult protective services; provided crisis intervention in the Emergency Room. Also provided social work support to Acute Rehab unit. Medical Social Worker/Discharge Planner

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL - San Antonio, TX - October 2006 to March 2010 Assessed the psychosocial needs of patients on Oncology and Telemetry Units. Responsible for identifying and responding to discharge planning needs of patients; coordinated post hospital transfers to nursing homes, snfs, and acute rehab facilities; advocated for patient rights; made referrals to Adult and Child Protective services; provide crisis intervention; arranged durable medical equipment; assisted in initial psychiatric assessments, guardianships and inpatient psychiatric commitments; provided crisis intervention in Emergency room. Home Health Social Worker/Intake Coordinator

GIRLING HOME HEALTH - San Antonio, TX - January 2006 to October 2006 Assessed homebound patients' psychosocial needs; linked patients with community resources; participated as active Interdisciplinary patient care team; helped patients to execute Advance Directives; assisted patients with discharge needs; provided short term counseling and crisis intervention; evaluated and assessed whether patients met criteria for home health care and processed initial paperwork to admit patients onto home health services.

Volunteer In Listener's Program

BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER - Fort Sam Houston, TX - August 2004 to January 2006 Met with injured soldiers and their family members on hospital wards; provided emotional support and active listening to individuals as they tried to adjust to life altering illnesses and disabilities. Assisted staff by identifying psychosocial needs and acted as a liaison between staff and patients to ensure that patients' needs were heard and resolved.

Hospice Social Worker

VITAS HOSPICE HEALTHCARE, INC - San Antonio, TX - October 2002 to May 2004 Assessed the social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their family members; linked patients with appropriate community resources; participated as an active member of an interdisciplinary patient care team; helped patients execute Advance Directives; provided short term counseling for patients and their families, as they dealt with death and dying issues; assisted with funeral home arrangements. EDUCATION

MSW

University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS

1995

BA

St. Louis University - St. Louis, MO

1977

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

LMSW

June 2016 to June 2018

Licensed Master Social Worker in Texas. #26725

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