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VESTAVIA HILLS ALABAMA 35216

Phone 205-***-****

E-mail:ad3huh@r.postjobfree.com

MARY NORRIS, MSW, LCSW

Work experience

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE/DIALYSIS SERVICES

BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

6/2004 TO PRESENT

Primary Duties Included:

Completed psychosocial assessments for all new patients referred for dialysis treatment

Completed daily, weekly, monthly and yearly documentation

Participated in monthly interdisciplinary team meetings with nephrologist, clinical manager and dietician

Provided on going counseling for patients adjusting to the regiment of dialysis treatment

Coordinated referrals to appropriate community resources

Provided short term and long term counseling to patients and their families

DIRECTOR SOCIAL WORK SERVICES

JEFFERSON COUNTY REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER

BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

6/2003 TO 6/2004

Primary duties included:

Supervised bachelor level social worker case work activity

Completed psychosocial assessments for patients referred to 21 day Rehabilitation Unit

Participated in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress

Conducted support group meetings for friends and loved ones of patients residing at facility

Provided discharge planning and coordinated referrals to appropriate community resources as per prescribed treatment plan

NURSING HOME SOCIAL WORKER

BEVERLY HEALTH CARE NURSING HOME

BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

1/2003 TO 6/2003

Primary duties included:

Completed psychosocial assessments for patients referred for 21 day rehabilitative stay as well as long term nursing care

Completed mandated State clinical forms regarding patients psychosocial functioning

Participated in weekly interdisciplinary meetings

Provided short term, long term and crisis counseling to nursing home residents

Coordinated hospice services with identified patients as per the individual treatment plan

Conducted monthly support group with residents and their family members

Provided discharge planning and coordinated referrals to appropriate community resources.

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

KIRKLIN CLINIC

BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

7/2002 TO 1/2003

Primary duties include:

Assisted low income patients in applying for the pharmaceutical patient assistance drug program.

Consulted with clinic physicians and coordinated referrals for patients to home health and hospice services, long term care and in and out patient rehabilitative program.

Provided short term, long term and crisis counseling for clinic patients

Participated in weekly interdisciplinary meetings

Completed daily and weekly documentation

Submitted monthly clinical reports to immediate supervisor

RELOCATED TO BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA FROM HOUSTON TEXAS

4/2002 TO 7/2002

SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR

HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT(BEN TAUB COUNTY HOSPITAL)

HOUSTON TEXAS

8/1999 TO 4/2002

Primary duties included:

Supervised eight Master level Social Workers along with one Bachelor level social worker

Provided individual clinical supervision to staff

Conducted weekly team meetings

Participated in weekly social work managerial team meetings

Served as the Social Work representative for the Hospital Tumor Board

Participated in social work orientation of 1st year and 2nd year Medical Residents

Participated in monthly Hospital Managerial team meetings with the Hospital CEO.

Completed probationary and annual performance evaluations

Provided direct social work services/coverage for staff on vacation, jury duty etc

Provided direct social work coverage to hospital emergency room

Completed monthly statistical reports

MATERNITY LEAVE/PRIMARY CAREGIVER FOR SICK RELATIVE

SAN ANTONIO TEXAS

7/1998 TO 8/1999

Primary duties included:

I took maternity leave for the expectation of my second child- daughter Jazmin. I was the primary caregiver for my mother who had diagnosis of cancer and who required 24 hour care in the home. Assisted hospice personnel with the care of my mother.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES SOCIAL WORKER

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY SERVICES(STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)

SAN ANTONIO TEXAS

10/1997 TO 7/1998

Primary duties include:

Investigated written and verbal reports of alleged verbal, physical, exploitation acts against disabled and elderly residents of Bexar County(San Antonio Texas)

Petitioned Probate court when placement of individual indicated

Met daily with supervisor to discuss details of investigation

Consulted with law enforcement; medical practitioners and other concerned citizens as it pertained to the investigation of reports of alleged abuse, neglect and exploitation of disabled and elderly residents of San Antonio Texas.

Participated in weekly staff meetings

Participated in monthly on call rotation for cases reported after hours and on the weekends.

Participated in community informational seminars to educate the public on identifying persons who have been abused, neglected and exploited.

HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE SOCIAL WORKER

SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-HOME HEALTH/HOSPICE DIVISION

SAN ANTONIO TEXAS

9/1994 TO 10/1997

Primary duties included:

Conducted home visits and completed initial psychosocial assessments for patients referred to the home health and hospice program respectively

Participated in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings consisting of Medical Director, clinical manager, chaplain, dietician and nursing assistants

Made referrals to appropriate community resources

Assisted patients with both hospice and home health programs with applying for entitlement programs such as Food Stamps, Social Security Disability and supplemental Security Income

Provided counseling both long term and short term to patients facing end of life issues

Provided bereavement counseling to families-consulted with agency chaplain as indicated

Completed daily weekly clinical documentation

Provided informational seminars to local churches, community agencies and other social organizations in an effort to educate the community on the benefits of home health and hospice services.

Education

SEPTEMBER 1974 TO MAY 1977

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK

RECEIVED B.A. PSYCHOLOGY IN MAY 1977

JANUARY 1981 TO MAY 1982

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

GARDEN CITY LONG ISLAND

RECEIVED M.S.W. IN INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CASE WORK STUDIES

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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