Lisa L. Morgan
North English, IA 52316
***********@*****.***
Objective: Professional dedicated social worker seeking opportunity to integrate and advance my knowledge base by pursing a career in the social service field.
Qualifications
15+ years of professional social work experience in diverse settings ranging from long term care to family treatment services
Superlative communication, flexibility, team-building skills.
Unique scope of knowledge and multicultural background.
Education
The University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa
Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies 05/1995
Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Associates Degree 05/1991
Fort Madison High School Fort Madison, Iowa
High School Diploma 05/1989
Professional Experience
Integrative Health Services Williamsburg, IA
Behavioral Heath Specialist 11/2007 – current
Provides social services through individual and family counseling treatment. Implements and supports behavior health strategies to assist families to higher functioning. Developments behavior modification programs for individual and family counseling. Establishes case plans including goals and objective to incorporate into daily functioning. Maintains and completes monthly case notes, ensure proper documentation for Department of Human Services, as well as the school and medical professionals. Completes documentation in a timely manner at three and five month reports as well as closing reports when services are ended. Coordinates with all current therapist and medical management providers in a positive and professional manner. Engages in assistance of natural supports and community resources for the families in need. Documents monthly incident reports, child abuse reports, and coordination of community services. Attends court hearings and implements recommendations for foster care, termination, and on going support services available to the families.
R.E.S.T Consulting Williamsburg, IA
Stress Management/Wellness Speaker 6/2003 - current
Developed and created a one hour in-service for reducing stress in the work place. Spoke in long-term care facilities as well as health care conferences across the state of Iowa as a CEU accredited course. Spoke for staff development purposes within various heath care organizations.
Manor Care Health Services Cedar Rapids, IA
Director of Social Services 07/1998 – 10/1999
Evaluated and admitted all patients for residency. Performed family and patient counseling. Assisted with all applications for Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and elderly waiver. Maintained and reviewed patient care plans. Created data base for depression support group as well as pc spread sheets for patients goals and patient and family schedules
Parkview Nursing and Rehab Waterloo, IA
Social Services/Activities Assistant 05/1996 – 06/1998
Assisted will all activities, admissions, and evaluations as well as maintained care plans of all patients within facility. Assisted in depression support groups and developed the depression support group program. Worked directly with medical staff to ensure a nurturing and developing facility.
Professional Requirements
Adult Dependent Abuse Certification
Mandatory Reporter Training
Personal Interests/Volunteer Activities
Chair/Director Staff & Parish Relationship Committee – St.Pauls United Methodist
Nursery, Vacation Bible School, Praise Band, various committees – St. Pauls UM
Boutique Owner – Bella’s On the Square – Williamsburg, IA
References: Sent Individually.