Licensed Master's Social Work
Resume:
Kim L. Myrick
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Milledgeville, GA 31061 ***********@*******.***
Professional Objective: To pursue an enlightening career in the social work especially with the most vulnerable populations the Elderly and Veterans a.
Professional Experiences:
Georgia War Veteran's Home Milledgeville, GA 10/2018-present
Director of Social Services
1. Plans, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs a comprehensive Social Services program
2 .Develops and maintains a good working rapport with intra-department personnel and meets with administration, medical, and nursing staffs, and other related departments for collaboration and planning.
3. Reviews departmental policies and procedures as part of the facility's interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with federal and state.
4. Works with patients/residents, & families to provide support
5. Responds to issues identified by patients/residents and families
6. Assures that a Psychosocial Assessment is completed for each patient/resident that identifies social, emotional, psychological needs and strengths.
7. Provides therapeutic interventions to assist patients/residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility including the social, emotional, and psychological needs.
8. Provides therapeutic interventions to assist patients/residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility including the social, emotional, and psychological needs.
9. Works with patient/resident, family members/significant others, and interdisciplinary care team through care planning.
10. Assists in development of policies regarding participation in facility planning for health and welfare services. Requires a master's degree.Typically reports to top management.Typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity.Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.May give input into developing the budget.Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other
Heart of Georgia Hospice Warner Robins, GA 2012-2018
Medical Social Worker Supervisor(Home and Inpatient Care)
Assessed the needs of the patient and family
Provided education related to community resources
Provided education regarding placement (personal care, assisted living, and skilled nursing home care)
Provided assistance with Medicare and disability applications
Participated in the quality improvement reviews and evaluations of social services
Determined psychosocial assessment needs
Provided a range of ongoing psychosocial
Provided information regarding legal forms and options
Provided appropriate interventions for high-risk patients/families/survivors that are experiencing suicidal ideation
Provided grief and bereavement counseling
Provided case consultation
Implemented therapeutic plans
Made referrals
Amedisys Home Health Care Milledgeville, GA 2011-2012
Medical Social Worker
Assessed the needs of the patient and family
Provided education related to community resources
Provided education regarding placement (personal care, assisted living, and skilled nursing home care)
Provided assistance with Medicare and disability applications
Compassionate Care Hospice Macon, GA 2010-2011
Social Worker/Volunteer Coordinator
Provided assistance with applications
Participated in the development of plan of care
Participated in the quality improvement reviews and evaluations of social services
Determined psychosocial assessment needs
Provided a range of ongoing psychosocial
Provided information regarding legal forms and options
Provided appropriate interventions for high-risk patients/families/survivors that are experiencing suicidal ideation
Provided grief and bereavement counseling
Provided case consultation
Implemented therapeutic plans
Made referrals
Ensured that physician orders are present for all social services related functions
Developed and maintain close working relationship with long-term care facility staff
Provided on-call services
Recruited volunteers
Conducted volunteer training
Coordinated patient care and volunteers
Southern Care Hospice, Inc Macon, GA 2003-2010
Social Worker/ SW Supervisor
Provided assistance with applications
Participated in the development of plan of care
Participated in the quality improvement reviews and evaluations of social services
Determined psychosocial assessment needs
Provided a range of ongoing psychosocial
Provided information regarding legal forms and options
Provided appropriate interventions for high-risk patients/families/survivors that are experiencing suicidal ideation
Provided grief and bereavement counseling
Provided case consultation
Implemented therapeutic plans
Made referrals
Ensured that physician orders are present for all social services related functions
Developed and maintain close working relationship with long-term care facility staff
Provided on-call services
Assisted with end of life plans
Completed the Spiritual Assessment
Coordinated efforts to resolve billing concerns
Reviewed Social Work Assessments
Reviewed Social Work visit notes
Documented toward oversight review and action plans as indicated
The Phoenix Behavioral Health Center Warner Robins, GA 2001-2003
Child and Adolescent Therapist
Assembled information, screens, referrals, and applicants for eligibility, and assigned service priority
Conducted face to face in-depth assessments
Developed comprehensive care plans
Provided direct therapy
Established linkages between community agencies both public and private
Southwest Key Program, Inc Macon, GA 2000
Juvenile Tracking Supervisor
Ensured that staff assignments were completed
Completed weekly staffing forms
Participated in ongoing personnel in-service training
Provided crisis intervention
Provided individual counseling as needed
Education:
2000 Master’s of Social Work
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
1996 Bachelor’s of Social Work
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
Licensed Master Social Worker since 2001
References available upon request
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