Master level Social Worker, Health

RACHELLE PETERS

Spann Lane, Moncks Corner, SC • C: 843-***-**** • **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Enthusiastic Social Worker with vast medical social work background. Works effectively with patients and families

experiencing medical crises, acting as an advocate and guide as they navigate difficult and emotionally-draining

situations.

Active listener, always endeavoring to be " present" for the patients/ clients I am serving.

SKILLS

National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Compassionate

DSM-IV knowledge Psychosocial assessments expert

Culturally-sensitive Cooperative

Knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology Calm under pressure

Reliable Medicare and Medicaid applications

Organized ( working to improve)

WORK HISTORY

Special Education Paraprofessional

Berkeley county School District - Moncks Corner, SC 08/2004 - Current

Alerts the instructor to student behavior or issues that need to be addressed.

Collaborates with the teacher to create a customized classroom environment that was integral to the

students' needs.

Oversees a class of [8-16] students when the instructor is out of the room.

Supports the teacher in the development of individual learning strategies.

Administers tests to the class and grades papers as needed.

Maintains a positive attitude and affirmatively communicates with each student.

Communicates nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement and positive

reinforcement.

Teaches reading, language arts and math in a self-contained ED and LD classroom.

Redirects students using Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS).

Organizes instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas as needed.

Attends monthly staff training sessions.

Social Worker

Hospice of Visiting Nurse Services - Akron, Ohio 12/1993 - 06/2000

Referred clients to social services agencies and other concrete services. (ie. Mobile meals, financial aid,

advanced directive)

Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' homes.

Solicited advice and guidance from senior personnel and other experts when difficult or atypical situations

developed.

Supported patients and families in coping with problems resulting from terminal illness.

Responsible for initial and ongoing assessment of patient/ family needs.

Addressed anticipatory grief issues and provided short-term grief counseling.

Social Worker

Wyant Woods Care Center - Akron, OH 11/1990 - 09/1993

Taught patients how to apply for insurance and prescription programs.

Supported patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness.

Completed psycho-social assessments; facilitated discharge planning; provided short-term counseling to

patients/families.

Taught sensitivity to aging classes for CNA training

Supervision of social work student and orientation for New social work staff on social work procedures,

documentation, OBRA laws and regulations.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts: Social Work

Anderson University - Anderson, Indiana 1982

Master of Arts: Social Work

Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, Ohio 1988

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