Melanie Johnson

**** ********** ***** ******* *********, GA30252

770-***-**** adwijl@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY STATEMENT

Organized, detail-oriented Social Worker with 05+ years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults performing crisis intervention and risk assessments. Skilled in behavioral health, suicide prevention, mental health counseling and effectively managing cases. Successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong work ethic and exhibiting a positive attitude.

SKILLS

Screening/Assessment - The social worker will independently complete an assessment. The goal of the assessment is to identify needs and formulate a plan to meet those needs. Demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment and skills needed for all adult patients, including geriatric patients, related to their physical limitations, psychological needs and age associated illnesses and conditions.

Treatment Planning/Goal Setting - The Social Worker is responsible for contributing to the development of the treatment plan and setting achievable treatment goals with the veteran and family members/caregiver.

Referral to service providers - Throughout the course of treatment, the Social Worker is the subject matter expert, other government agencies, and/or community resources. The Social Worker is responsible for educating family members/caregivers of the available services and assisting them in establishing the appropriate referrals based on the members preference or that of his surrogate decision-maker.

Advocacy - The Social Worker understands the act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the member and family members/caregiver. When appropriate and feasible, the Social Worker will educate and encourage the member to advocate on his/her own behalf, thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment.

Crisis Intervention -The Social Worker is experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans. The Social Worker has access to multiple resource directories in addition to previously developed resources to meet the demands of a crisis.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Case Manager, January 2021-Present

NextStep Care Associates, Tyrone, GA

Salary: $35,000/per year

Job Type: 40 hours per week, Full-Time

Supervisor: Brenda Nelson, 888-***-**** Ext: 2812

Respond to members and families experiencing a crisis by meeting with them in their homes or at an appointed place in the community within the time limits; asses patient’s mental condition and decide plan of action.

Coordinate with the informal caregivers utilizing the effective communication resources to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.

Provide follow up assistance at home to crisis clients to ensure safety of the client(s) and to assess additional services as needed.

Maintain records (crisis intervention reports, referral forms and up to date progress notes) in accordance with the guidelines and provided written crisis documentation to referral resources.

Accomplishment

oCoordinated enhanced care while escorting a deteriorating patient in her home due to bed ulcers to the emergency room; where she was diagnosed with dehydration, her wounds were immediately addressed which saved her life.

Foster Care Case Manager, February 2019 – August 2020

Division of Family and Children Services, College Park, GA.

Salary: $.40,000/ per year

Job Type: 40 hours per week, Full-Time

Supervisor: Ezacia Hill, 404-***-****

Identified the physical, educational, and mental/behavioral health needs of children, parents, and foster parents and ensured that their needs were being met effectively.

Collaborated with community partners and law enforcement to create systems of support for children and families and .

Ensured foster care placements and/or living situations are stable and in the best interests of the child(ren) and are consistent with achieving established permanency goal(s).

Made concerted efforts to achieve permanency for children in a timely manner and consistent with regulations contained in the Adoptions and Safe Families Act.

Documented all services provided, case management activities and client service plan according to policy dictated timelines.

Utilized privately owned vehicles for work-related travel and duties (including transportation of children).

Patient Care Tech, March 2010 - September 2016

Piedmont Henry Hospital, Stockbridge, GA

Salary: $ 26,000/per year

Job Type: 40 hours per week, Full-Time

Supervisor: Kisha Smith, 850-***-****

Observed and monitored patients’ vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, and respiration and documented patient status.

Collected samples for preliminary diagnostic tests including urine and fecal; reported complaints and change of condition to charge nurse.

Performed all necessary and requested patient care procedures, including keeping rooms clean and neat prior to their arrival.

Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake, positioned patients for comfort and to prevent skin breakdown.

Bathed, fed, and groomed patients that required assistance.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

MSW Case Manager Intern, June 2017 - August 2018

Piedmont Rockdale Hospital, Conyers, GA

Salary: Internship

Job Type: Internship

Supervisor: Chiquita Perry, 770-***-****

Performed psychosocial assessment of high risk populations including homeless, substance users, behavior health, and chronic diseases.

Experienced with service coordination, treatment plan creation and information sharing.

Executed discharge planning while communicating health care professionals, dialysis, hospice, and ALF/PCH placement.

Performed 30-day readmission assessment.

Completed IMM notices and Moon Letters.

Participated in interdisciplinary rounds to determine best outcomes for patients.

Discussed discharge plan daily with MD with regard to resources, appropriateness of care, and adhere to a designated Goal Length of Stay (GLOS)/ Diagnosis Related Group working (DRG) for each patient.

EDUCATION

Master of Social Work, May 2018

Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA 30314, GPA 3.5

Bachelor of Social Work, May 2017

Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA 30314, GPA 3.6

CERTIFICATIONS

State Certified Billing and Coding Specialist

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