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

917-***-****

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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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