Social Worker Substance Abuse

Jillian Brana, LMSW

347-***-**** ad7n86@r.postjobfree.com

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Medstar Franklin Square Hospital Baltimore, MD

Traveler/Agency Inpatient Medical Social Worker, Epic & Navihealth January 2024-present

● Complete initial discharge planning assessments to develop a safe and appropriate discharge plan

● Assess and refer to substance abuse tx, MADAP, nursing facilities, sub-acute rehab, hospice, shelter, psychiatric/geri psych placement, home health, transportation, and other community resources

● Advocate and support to patients and their families navigating the healthcare system

● Coordinate services with community providers to ensure continuum of care once the patient is discharged from the hospital

Mercy Hospital Rockville Centre, NY

Inpatient Medical/Surgical Social Worker, Epic & Careport June 2023-Present

● Developed and executed discharge plan that is consistent with the identified needs of the patient

● Developed discharge plans that are responsive to patient/ family concerns, health care status, available resources, age-specific problems and diagnosis specific issues

● Daily calls/ conversations to physicians regarding medical plan of care, documentation and projected discharge date

Medstar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore, MD

Traveler/Agency Inpatient Medical Social Worker, Cerner & Allscripts April 2022-Feb 2023

● Completed biopsychosocial assessments to develop a safe and appropriate discharge plan

● Assessed and referred to substance abuse tx, nursing facilities, sub-acute rehab, hospice, shelter, psychiatric/geri psych placement, home health, transportation, and other community resources

● Provided advocacy and support to patients and their families navigating the healthcare system

● Coordinated services with community providers to ensure continuum of care once the patient is discharged from the hospital

Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Clinton, MD

Traveler/Agency Inpatient Medical Social Worker, Cerner & Allscripts Jan. 2022-March 2022

● Collaborated with interdisciplinary team, patients, and families to create a safe discharge plans

● Assessed and referred to substance abuse tx, sub-acute rehab, hospice, shelter, and other community resources

● Provided advocacy and support to patients and their families navigating the healthcare system

● Coordinated services with community providers to ensure continuum of care once the patient is discharged from the hospital

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Elmhurst, NY

Inpatient Medical/Surgical Social Worker, Epic & Allscript March 2018-Dec. 2021

● Performed complex psychosocial assessments and discharge planning for multiple inpatient units

● Collaborated with interdisciplinary team and identified specialized patient needs to make referrals for CHHA services, hospice, durable medical equipment, wound care, IV fusion services, acute/TBI rehab rehabilitation, shelter placement, ALF, guardianship, substance abuse services, SNF placement, psychiatric services, and other identified post discharge needs

● Provided culturally-sensitive, emotional/supportive counseling to patients facing issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, homelessness, lack of resources

● Assisted patient with accessing entitlements/benefits, medical and Rx insurance, SNAP, SCRIE, Alzheimer’s Wandering Safety Program, legal/housing assistance, transportation Visiting Nurse Service of New York East Elmhurst, NY Psychiatric Social Worker, Mobile Crisis Aug. 2017-March 2019

● Responsible for providing direct psychiatric evaluation, and intervention to mentally ill adults in the community who are experiencing, or at risk of an acute psychological crisis

● Provided in-home mental health and crisis intervention services to individuals who are unable to secure traditional mental health services in the community

● Coordinated care with multiple community based agencies, schools, Administration for Children’s Services, Adult Protective Services, and OPWDD ACMH, Inc. Jamaica, NY

Resident Advisor Feb. 2017-Aug. 2017

● Provided hands-on support and training with daily living skills; planning and preparing nutritious meals, maintaining living space, personal hygiene, budgeting and money management

● Documented services delivered, response to service and significant events, incidents, regression and high risk behaviors

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs New York, NY

Social Work Intern, Substance Abuse Recovery Program Sept. 2016-May 2017

● Conducted biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and substance abuse evaluations in collaboration with veterans along with weekly progress notes and discharge summaries

● Facilitated evidence based recovery groups focusing on patient empowerment, skill building, relapse prevention, development of coping skills, peer support, and psychoeducation Project for Return and Opportunity in Veterans Education Long Island City, NY Social Work Intern, LaGuardia Community College Sept. 2015-May 2016

● Provided individual/supportive counseling to diverse population of student veterans using a strengths based approach while aiding in transition from military service to civilian and student life

● Facilitated mutual aid groups within a clubhouse model to provide ongoing support Transitional Services for New York/Supported Housing Program Bellerose, NY Case Management/Mentally Ill Adults July 2014-August 2015

● Conducted monthly case management meetings in client’s homes and within their communities

● Developed care plans, monitored cases, and maintained close ongoing contact with clients Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. IOP Jamaica, NY

CASAC Internship June-December 2012

● Established substance use treatment goals and objectives with clients as part of the interdisciplinary care planning process

● Co-facilitated weekly substance abuse groups including relapse prevention, anger management, harm reduction and psycho-educational groups

EDUCATION

Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College New York, NY Master of Social Work June 2017

Method: Clinical with a Concentration in Health/Mental Health Queens College Flushing, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology January 2011

CERTIFICATES/TRAININGS

Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee Brooklyn, NY Kingsborough Community College December 2012

● Counseling techniques; confidentiality, ethics and the counselor/client relationship, approaches to treatment; compulsive gambling treatment and prevention; addiction and the family First Aid CPR Jamaica, NY

American Heart Association December 2023

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