KAREN MONETTE-RUFFIN
ad435y@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
To secure a position that will allow for the utilization of knowledge, skills and training in social services/hospital and other medical settings and individual and group counseling for a highly personable, well rounded professional with over 20 years of experience in social services, elderly medical care and substance abuse counseling and services with adults and adolescents, and which offers opportunity for further growth and development.
ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS:
MDS 3.0, Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Data entry, Filing, Charting, Faxing, Copying, Multi-system telephone lines, Completing Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security applications, other organizational and interpersonal skills essential to the Social Services profession (interviewing residents and families; maintain logs to insure continuity of care and handling discharge procedures including securing orders to send to the home health company DME at the time of D/C and including location of suitable living arrangements and affordable housing).
EXPERIENCES:
Admissions Director
2/2020 – 1/2021
Provide admissions and other pertinent information to potential residents; Plan for and execute visits to the facility and assist in the completion of admit packets; Contact facilities regarding bed availability in the faciliy; Apprise staff via Point Click Care regarding potential admits; Secure appropriate approval for admission of patients from health care providers and facility administrative personnel through medical record number provided in Point Click Care; Assist with preparation for emergencies requiring in-house and/or out-of-facility staffing; Input data and maintain logs of all essential information in Point Click Care
Wynhoven Health Care Center
1050 Medical Center Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70074
Social Services Director
06/2004 - 11/2019
Compiled and completed admissions packets and social histories; Assisted in determining eligibility; Completed assessments following American Health Care MDS3.0/Point Click Care; Charted to update significant changes in behavior of clients; Assisted families with concerns; Participated in the decision making process of the treatment plans, Managed caseloads; Coordinated admissions, discharges and following up services; Assumed intake and marketing responsibilities as assigned; Served as a liaison between client, family members and the facility regarding transfers, hospice, day care programs; Completed appropriate paperwork to effectuate changes in the care of residents; and Attended workshops and trainings to insure families and residents access to updated information.
Carrington Place of New Orleans
5301 Tullis Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131
Bayside Healthcare Center (Social Services Director/Assistant Administrator)
3201 Wall Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70056
Maison Deville of Harvey
2233 8th Street
Harvey, LA 70058
Assistant to the Clinic Director/Counselor
02/1995 – 07/2003
Integrated functions and activities related to the effectiveness of program operations;
Supervised staff; Correlated all intake data, Assisted counselors, nurses and clinical physicians as needed; Served as a liaison between all departments; Developed individual treatment plan; Made referrals; Counseled clients; Facilitated women and family orientation groups; Managed caseloads of 40-50.
Drug Research Development, Inc.
417 S Johnson Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Bachelor of Science in Substance Abuse
Associate of Arts in Substance Abuse
Certified Long Term Care Social Services Designee
Certified Specialist in Mental Health;
Certified Specialist in Activities
Certified Crisis Interventionist
Heart Saver – First Aid: CPR AED
REFERENCES: Provided upon Request