Mental Health Social
Resume:
Justine Fogam
Diligent Social Worker with ** years of experience skillful in needs evaluation treatment planning and facilitating group or individual counseling sessions. Current Delaware LMSW license.
EXPERIENCE
Mercy Health System – Mercy LIFE Program, Sharon Hill, PA — Social Worker
Jan 2017 - Present
●Assess clients for abuse and neglect to compile documentation for court reports.
●Complete detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.
●Interview clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
●Develop and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
●Provide social work services to elderly groups, including psychosocial assessments, individual and family therapy, case management, discharge planning and referrals.
Compassionate Care Hospice, Wilmington, De — Medical Social Worker
Dec 2010 - Apr 2016
●Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
●Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
●Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
●Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
●Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
●Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
Christiana Healthcare, Newark, DE — Senior Social Worker
Jun 2015 - Feb 2016
●Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
●Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes
●Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
●Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
●Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
Odyssey Healthcare/Hospice, Wilmington, De — Medical Social Worker
Aug 2009 - Dec 2010
●Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records.
●Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
●Prepared all required treatment records and reports.
●Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
Crozer Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA — Psychiatric Social Worker
Mar 2006 - Jan 2009
●Collaborated with COSA regarding placements in various SNF/LTAC facilities.
●Coordinated and testified guardianship proceedings in court for patients.
●Developed and implemented detailed pre-discharge plans for clients soon to be reintegrated into the community.
●Delivered social work services to children in various settings.
●Developed team communications and information for family and interdisciplinary meetings.
Mental Health, Rikers Island, Metropolitan Hospital, East Elmhurst, NY — Discharge Planner
Jun 2000 - Sep 2005
●Reviewed SPAN services with inmates and provide them with SPAN brochures.
●Performed emergency discharges for bailed/transferred inmates to the hospital.
●Made arrangements, appointments, and follow-ups for immigration services to be provided on-site for patients with mental/ physical disabilities.
●Documented patient medical information, case histories and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing.
●Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues.
●Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve inmates' quality of life.
Child And Family Support Services, Bronx, NY — Case Management Social Worker
Feb 1996 - Sep 1998
●Organized Developed relationships with juveniles aged out of the foster care system and assisted in finding permanent housing through Section 8 programs.
●Supervised counseling and supportive services provided to clients and assessed needs of foster children placed in foster families and boarding homes.
●Developed, implemented and documented status of children's health and wellbeing.
●Managed caseload of over 25 families, including screening and investigation, child removal processes, permanency planning, and family resource support.
●Supervised overall client services and acted as liaison between clients, caregivers and service providers.
●Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources.
EDUCATION
Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY — Master’s Degree
Sep 1998 - May 2000
Social Work
Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY — Bachelor's Degree
Sep 1992 - Jan 1998
Sociology And Psychology
320 Stonebridge Blvd
New Castle, DE 19720
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SKILLS
Referrals and networking
Crisis Intervention
Case Management
Life skills counseling
Psychosocial assessments
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Group therapy specialist
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