Social Work Supervisor

Kevin Leader

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Granada Hills, CA

Cell: 818-***-****

*******@*********.***

Master Social Worker

Summary

Summary:

Skilled in all aspects of professional Social Work, case management, psychosocial and interdisciplinary evaluations and assessments, training and teaching, individual and group counseling, team leadership, staffing and related administrative duties.

Expertise:

Skilled in collaborating with clients of all ethnic and demographic backgrounds, experienced in therapy and assistance for conditions including depression, grief, loss, anger management as well as family and environmental concerns.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of social work values, professional standards and federal and/or state regulations. Able to exercise good networking skills and maintain an active list of community resources and social service agencies.

Communication:

Well developed communication skills demonstrated through interaction with clients and colleagues, extensive interviews, production of detailed written assessment reports and the ability to establish and maintain professional relationships.

Experience

Yasmine Community Based Adult Services, Northridge, CA 6/2011 to Present Social Work Supervisor

• Supervised and trained a staff of eleven, provided technical assistance as needed and supervised program implementation

• Performed duties as acting Program Director when Program Director was absent.

• Assessed the global needs of the patient at the facility and in the community so that optimal care could be provided.

• Utilized time management skills by prioritizing essential tasks to increase productivity and efficiency.

• Initiative taking individual who can perform independently and as part of a team.

• Collaborated with coworkers and patients from different ethnic, cultural, religious, racial backgrounds and lifestyles.

• Collaborated with other disciplines such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Nutrition to coordinate plan of care and provide for the needs of patients.

• Participated in Multidisciplinary Team meetings to improve and maintain quality of care and generate positive outcomes for patients.

• Served as a liaison with other community agencies and collaborating with them to coordinate all services delivered tom patients to meet their needs.

Colby Care Home Health, Northridge, CA 8/2017 to Present Social Work Supervisor

• Performed psychosocial assessments, provided case management and emotional counseling to patients

• Wrote care plans to address the current and future needs of patients

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to improve and maintain the quality of life of patients.

• Supervises the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of social services clinical care by members the social work team.

• Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assists in referring patients to community resources.

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's health condition and environment and communicates finding to the registered nurse.

• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to patients’ health issues.

Console Hospice, Van Nuys, CA 4/2016 to 9/2018

Social Worker/Bereavement Counselor

• Provided clinical social work services to critically ill patients and their families including supportive counseling

• Provided bereavement counseling to families and provided them with resource to assist them with grief. Services included referrals to support groups and monthly follow up phone calls.

• Conducted initial and follow up assessments with patients, referred them to outside community agencies to provide additional services as needed.

• Coordinated care with interdisciplinary team members to improve and maintain quality of life. Education

University of California Los Angeles, Westwood, CA Masters, Social Work

6/1999

Field internships at Northridge Hospital and Women Helping Women. Provided supportive counseling, crisis intervention and case management services at Northridge Hospital. Completed rotation in Intensive Care, Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care, Neonatal Intensive Care, Oncology, Emergency Room, Labor and Delivery and Medical/Surgical. At Women Helping Women provided individual counseling and group therapy as well as case management services

California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA B.A., Psychology

5/1996

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