Karen Feldman, MSW, LCSW-C

aduomn@r.postjobfree.com

443-***-****/443-***-****

Education: Barry University, Miami Lakes, FL

MSW, 2003

Yeshiva University, New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Work Experience:

King David Nursing and Rehab Pikesville, MD

Director of Social Services Sept. 2019-current

• Facilitate interdisciplinary meetings with families and patients.

• Complete psychosocial, depression and cognitive assessments.

• Educate families and patients regarding hospice/palliative care options.

• Assist with MOLST, advanced directives and end of life planning.

• Address adjustment to nursing home placement.

• Provide emotional support and grief counseling to residents and their families.

• Review/plan for a safe discharge and facilitate appropriate placements.

• Address and resolve grievances.

• Link residents/patients with community resources.

Gilchrist

Clinical Social Work Counselor Baltimore, MD

Home Hospice Care 2016-2019

• Provide emotional support for patients and families facing end of life (anxiety, depression, grief and loss).

• Utilize evidenced based therapeutic interventions while working with individuals, couples and families faced with end-of-life issues (Brief treatment/here and now, CBT, Person Centered, Family systems).

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team (Nurses, Doctors, Physical therapist, Music therapist, home health aides and Chaplains) to provide support to patient and their families.

• Assist with end-of-life planning (advanced directives, MOLST).

• Support patients and their children/family by facilitating life review and assisting with legacy work.

• Providing emotional support to children of varied ages coping with family members and at end of life and impending loss.

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Geriatric Day Hospital PHP Baltimore, MD

Clinical Psychiatric Social Worker June 2015-Sept 2016

• Direct psychological, social and practical care to Geriatric patients, couples and families.

• Provide group psychotherapy for patients in the Eating Disorder, Geriatric, Schizophrenia, Pain and Affective Services.

• Complete comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments, problem identification, goal setting and implementation of care.

• Referrals to outside agencies and coordinate continuity of care.

• Work with interdisciplinary team (Nurses, Psychiatrists, Occupational and Physical therapists) to optimize patient outcome.

• Provide individual, couple, family and group psychotherapy.

• Crisis intervention, case management, discharge planning, education and coordination of outpatient care.

• Facilitate high intensity psychotherapy groups focusing on depression, anger management, TBI, grief/loss, end of life, anxiety, mindfulness, relaxation and self-esteem (CBT).

MPB Group Columbia, MD

Therapist June-August 2016

• Provide individual psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults.

• Create and review treatment plans.

• Conduct clinical assessments/intakes and diagnostic evaluations.

• Provide support and counseling in anger management, grief/loss, coping skills and strategies, CBT, Trauma, TBI, life transitions, self-esteem, phobias, addiction and anxiety.

• Refer clients to additional services within the community.

Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore Baltimore, MD

Social worker Sept. 2009- June 2010

• Facilitate social groups for adolescents in a school setting.

• Collaborate with teachers, administration, student and parents.

Children’s Home Society Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Therapist Sept. 99 - May 00

• Provided family and individual therapy to clients that had medical, psychiatric and economic challenges.

• Supporting clients, reinforcing and education regarding coping skills and strategies.

• Providing case management for individuals and families coping with illness, divorce, single parent home dynamics, domestic violence, verbal and substance abuse.

• Weekly home visits assessing physical environment and family interaction.

• Appeared and testified before the courts on behalf of clients.

• Educated parents regarding appropriate use of praise, consequences for behavior, behavior modification, problem solving, and child development.

• Supervised parental visits in and out of the Emergency Home.

• Transported clients to court visits.

• Referred and educated families regarding community resources.

The Starting Place Hollywood, FL.

Day Treatment Therapist Sept. 01–02

• Provided direct services to dually diagnosed adolescents.

• Responsible for clinical interventions addressing social behavior, abuse, use of illegal substance, peer influence, medication management, mental health concerns, coping skills, communication skills and anger management.

• Developed treatment plan and goals.

• Provided individual, family and group therapy to clients from diverse socio economic and cultural backgrounds.

• Crisis Intervention.

• Responsible for discharge planning and transfers.

• Responsible for linking clients with community resources.

• Advocated for clients within the court system.

• Collaborate with teachers and parents to best support the children in the day program.

Smith Community Mental Health Sunrise, FL.

Substitute School Therapist Sept. 03- June 04

• Provided individual, family, and group therapy in a children’s Day Treatment facility.

• Created treatment plans and goals.

• Educated and referred clients from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds regarding community resources.

Skills:

• Strong organizational, oral, written and interpersonal skills.

• Complete comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments.

• Analytical ability to assess patient needs, develop treatment plans, case management and provide psychotherapeutic interventions.

• Provide clients with individual, couples and family therapy.

• Educate clients regarding community resources.

• Facilitate therapeutic groups, support groups, focus on anxiety, depression, mindfulness, relaxation, trauma.

• Knowledge of child development.

• Create a therapeutic environment in which clients feel comfortable.

• Knowledge in theories, techniques and evidenced based therapeutic interventions (Brief intervention, person centered, CBT, motivational interviewing).

• Proficiency and skill in providing social work services in a mental health/healthcare setting.

• Supervision application submitted to the board. Awaiting approval.

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