Stephine Bridges Turnipseed

Fontana, CA ***** 760-***-**** adxkqh@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Dependable Social Worker offering 20 plus years of experience in structuring client treatment plans and working closely with multi-interdisciplinary teams and doctors to assist in daily tasks. Hardworking and motivated individual with skills ranging from working with broad range of age groups, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. I have an in-depth understanding of human behavior and resource gathering techniques.

Skills

Social services

Crisis Intervention

Analytical thinking

Solution-based interventions

Efficient under pressure

Medicare and Medicaid applications

Confidential case documentation

Med a Tech, Outlook, Zoom and Word

Case Management

Referrals and networking

DSM-IV knowledge

Data collection and management

Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS)

Cerner Power Chart / EPIC

Work History

Medical Social Worker, 04/2022 to 12/2022

Providence ST. Joseph HM HLTH, Part-Time, Per-Diem

·Providing outstanding customer service.

·Intake and assessment of new and existing clientele

·Develop an individual plan of care

·Schedule staff for field outreach and marketing and sales.

·Discuss contract rates, verification of insurance and billing

Medical Social Worker II, 04/2022 to 10/2022

Harmony Healthcare LLC.

Consultant for Adventist Healthcare Simi Valley

Covered the NICU, Pediatrics, Maternity, and Labor and Delivery and other units as needed.

Complete psychosocial assessments and evaluation for depression screenings and suicidal ideations.

Documented case notes daily and follow up with transfers and CPS reports and Newborn risk assessments.

Coordinated individualizes discharge plan back into the community and home environment with Home Health Services or Hospice Care.

Attending weekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings for NICU and Morning Huddles for other varies Units.

Assist families with the treatment plans for their newborn, infant, toddler and children and at risk youth or Teen Mothers.

Preceptor for the new hires in the department in NICU protocol and Labor Delivery with Maternity.

Medical Social Worker II, 04/2021 to 10/2021

Harmony Healthcare LLC.

Consultant for Adventist Healthcare White Memorial

Covered the NICU, Pediatrics, Maternity, and Labor and Delivery and other units as needed.

Complete psychosocial assessments and evaluation for depression screenings and suicidal ideations.

Documented case notes daily and follow up with transfers and CPS reports and Newborn risk assessments.

Coordinated individualizes discharge plan back into the community and home environment with Home Health Services or Hospice Care.

Attending weekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings for NICU and Morning Huddles for other varies Units.

Assist families with the treatment plans for their newborn, infant, toddler and children and at risk youth or Teen Mothers.

Preceptor for the new hires in the department in NICU protocol and Labor Delivery with Maternity.

Medical Social Worker II, 11/2020 to 03/2021

Chino Community Hospital

Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.

Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records.

Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.

Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.

Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.

Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.

Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.

Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.

Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues.

Arrange transportation thru IEHP, SCAN, MOLINA, and other Health Plans.

Report to CPS, APS, and Ombudsman office.

Assist with providing resources for breastfeeding, post-partum, and local agencies. Provide assist with CCS SAR form.

Medical Social Worker II, 05/2020 to 11/2020

Green Keys Staffing/ Saint Bernardine’s Medical Center – San Bernardino, CA

Assessed clients for abuse and neglect to compile documentation for court reports.

Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.

Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.

Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.

Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.

Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues.

Arrange transportation thru IEHP, SCAN, MOLINA, and other Health Plans.

Report to CPS, APS, and Ombudsman office.

Assist with providing resources for breastfeeding, post-partum, and local agencies. Provide assist with CCS SAR form.

Social Work II, 12/2015 to 05/2020

ST. Mary's Medical Center – Apple Valley, CA

Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.

Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records.

Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.

Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.

Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.

Assessed clients for abuse and neglect to compile documentation for court reports.

Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.

Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.

Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.

Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.

Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues.

Arrange transportation thru IEHP, SCAN, MOLINA, and other Health Plans.

Report to CPS, APS, and Ombudsman office.

Assist with providing resources for breastfeeding, post-partum, and local agencies. Provide assist with CCS SAR form.

Housing Navigator, 12/2014 to 03/2015

Knowledge Education for Your Success (KEYS) – Hesperia

·Assessment of client needs to assist with housing and homeless.

·Review financial information from TAD/ work subs.

·Assist with the search for housing with clients.

·Review ownership of properties and negotiate rent price for move in and security deposit.

·Assist with contracts for furniture stores and appliances.

·Provide bus passes and gas cards to assist with finding housing.

·Meeting quotes on how many clients placed in a month, learning target demographic areas. Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly reports to director and CEO.

Early Head Start Program Generalist, 01/2010 to 08/2014

San Bernardino County Preschool Services/ Head Start – Hesperia, CA

·Processing applications for admission to the Early Head Start/Head Start Program and STATE Program

·Review financial information from varies sources, TANF, Unemployment, Employment, SSI

·Review IFSP, IEP's, ASQ-SE, DAYC-2 and implementation of ABA techniques

·Provide linkage and referrals to children and families in need to Inland Regional Center and CCS and CHP car seat program and Christmas program and Toys for Tots.

·Link parent to proper insurance sources Medi-Cal, Medicare, IEHP, Molina, Healthy Families

·Develop parenting classes and partnership with collaborations with Target Store and Payless Shoe Store and Children Funds.

·Infants fragile medical visits with the Program Generalist and parent on issues of medical concerns, weight infant and head circumference

·Implemented Family Resources and Job Fairs

·Home Visits, Community Outreach

·Provide child development services, social services, health services, and parent involvement services to families, including home visits, socialization, advocacy, and crisis intervention by federal, state, and program guidelines.

·Planning safe, developmentally appropriate experiences for infants and toddlers in home settings that are appropriate to the needs of each family.

·Assist families to build on their strengths and develop plans to address areas of concern, including job market assistance, job skills, housing, and resource identification.

·Maintain confidential files on each family/child, compiling all data needed and entering records into the computer. Locate all necessary forms, physicals, immunization, health goal plans, and hold families accountable.

·Extensive reports and daily computer entry into Microsoft programs and COPA.

·Prepare correspondence to local agencies for advocacy for families.

·The transition of children from the Early Head Start Program from zero months to 36 months into the Head Start Program from 3yrs old to 5yrs old.

Medical Social Worker/Marketing Representative, 04/2007 to 05/2009

Interim Health Care, Inc. – CA

·Providing outstanding customer service.

·Intake and assessment of new and existing clientele

·Develop an individual plan of care

·Schedule staff for field outreach

·Marketing to local Hospitals and Doctor’s offices

Intake Coordinator/Medical Social Worker, 07/2006 to 04/2007

Interlink Healthcare – High Dessert, CA

·Providing outstanding customer service.

·Intake and assessment of new and existing clientele

·Develop an individual plan of care

·Schedule staff for field outreach and marketing and sales.

·Discuss contract rates, verification of insurance and billing

Conflict and problem solve techniques

Medical Social Worker, 03/2005 to 07/2006

Vital Care of America/Rehab Care, Community Hospital – CA

·Providing outstanding customer service.

·Subacute Adult Unit and Subacute Children Unit.

·Psychosocial assessments, Admission, and Discharge.

·Provide transportation to other facilities.

·Provide linkage and referrals.

·Facilitate family council meetings and IDT meeting.

·Provide daily charting, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.

Medical Social Worker, 03/2004 to 01/2005

Victor Valley Hospital – Victorville, CA

·Admission and Discharge.

·Psycho-Social Assessment of admission and discharge patients.

·Assist patients with Medi-Cal, Medicare, and private insurance.

·Provide linkage and referral for homeless shelters and domestic violence.

·Assist with IDT meetings

·Report APS, CPS cases to vary organizations

·Daily charting, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports

Education

Masters of Social Work,

Almeda University- IA

Bachelor of Social Work,

Almeda University- IA

Bachelor of Arts: Liberal Arts and General Studies, 1991

Long Beach University - Long Beach, CA

CCS for DHCS (#64066): 02/2016

California Services for DHCS

Certification: 06/2019

Commission for Case Manager Certification

National Council of Behavioral Health, Expected in 10/2022

Mental Health First Aid (Adult)

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