Health Care Social Worker
Resume:
LemLem Egziabher
East Hampton, CT 06424
ad3xjv@r.postjobfree.com
Objective:
Seeking to obtain a position in the challenging field of Behavioral Health Care. Possess Master of Science Degree in social work and excellent background in collaboration with Health Professionals to treat clients.
Education:
1982/1983 Summer
Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts
Post Graduate
1978/1980 - University of Connecticut School of Social Work Degree: M.S.W. Major Case Work
Certification - A.C.S.W., C.I.S.W., LESW
1973/1977 - Emmanuel College, Boston, Massachusetts Degree: B.S. Major in Psychology
Work Experience:
07/2023 to Present: Mental Health Consultant, Hartford Job Corps, Hartford CT
● Applicant file review
● Direct Threat and Health Care Needs Assessment
● Medical Separation with reinstatement rights is when the center can not meet the student's healthcare needs
● Treatment: Short-term Therapy
● Collaboration / consultation with Teap
● Psychotropic medication in collaboration with the center physician and HWM
● Psychological group support with the counseling department. Interaction counselors through case management meetings
● Crisis Management
● Referral to off-center services
● Attend regional Conference Calls monthly
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10/2010 to 06/2022: Clinical Social Worker/Private Practice/per diem and contract position with Easter Seal, CBHA and EC Thera Fit
● Evaluate and assess to make decisions on patients
● Provide direct clinical services and ongoing service programs
● Home visits for Birth to three homes and provide services to the baby's development and the mother
● Communicate with insurance companies,hospitals, and community programs for placements
2000 to 10/2010: Clinical Social Worker/Private Practice/perdiem position
● Evaluate and assess to make decisions on patients
● Provide direct clinical services and ongoing service programs
● Communicate with insurance companies, hospitals and community based programs to assure appropriate placements
10/1998 to 2000: Crisis Clinical Social Worker, Manchester Hospital, Manchester, CT
● Evaluated and assessed patients while in the emergency room
● Consulted with Doctors and other professional to assure appropriate placements
● Communicated with insurance companies, hospitals and made decisions regarding community based programs
10/1988 to 2/1998: Care Manager - Aetna Life and Casualty, Hartford, CT
● Excellent understanding of business, organizational knowledge, managed health care and benefit plans
● Determined whether the admission is acute or medically necessary for psychiatric or substance abuse services
● Concurrent review with providers for inpatient or outpatient admission
● Participated and developed criteria for continuum of care and developed workflow policy and procedure for a major account
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12/1985 to 10/1988: Director of Prevention/Coordinator of Adolescent Services, United Community Services, Inc. Mental Health Clinic for Children and Families, Norwich, CT
● Administrative responsibilities for the adolescent and prevention unit
● Provide clinical/administrative supervision of MA/MSW staff
● Reported directly to the board on a regular basis regarding programs
● Contracted with different professionals to provide services to parents and families
● Served on different committees for planning, developing, coordinating and reviewing R.P.P. for adolescent services
● Prepared budget and wrote annual grants
04/1982 to 10/1985: Consultant and Court Investigator, District Court and Community Agencies, Chicopee, MA
● Provided investigation for neglected and abused children
● Evaluated and assessed families and their networks
● Prepared reports and made recommendations to the court of the disposition of the case
● Assessed and evaluated the clients at Northampton State Hospital for discharge planning 12/1980 to 1984: Senior Clinical Supervisor, Mount Tom Institute for Human Service, Inc., Holyoke, MA
● Supervised clinically the crisis team, case managers and service coordinators
● Monitored the clinical quality of each program and gave consultation for all staff
● “On Call” duty to back up the crisis team unit for clinical and administrative decision
● Worked 5 - 10 hours a week at the Northampton State Hospital for evaluations and discharge planning
● Provided direct clinical services for clients who were in our respite
● Served on a committee for evaluating, planning, and developing services for mentally ill
● Served on a committee of hiring staff for key positions 09/1979 to 05/1980: Second-Year Field Placement, Connecticut Mental Health Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT
● Worked in inpatient and outpatient unit
● Responsible for direct clinical services of clients
● Group leader
● Made referrals and maintained community contracts 4
09/1978 to 05/1979: First-Year Field Placement, Capital Region Mental Health Center, Hartford, CT
● Worked in Day Treatment and Outpatient Unit
● Responsible for direct services of clients
● Co-therapist in psychotherapy/discussion groups
● Followed referrals and community contacts
● Attended weekly diagnostic conference
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