LCSW
Resume:
Sandra Howse Truett, LCSW
**** ******** ***, ***********, ** 39525
*********@*****.***
Education:
University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, Mississippi. Master of Social Work: May 2014
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: December 2008
Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Phenix City, Alabama. Associates of Science: May 2005
Employment:
Magellan Federal; Military and Family Life Counselor May 2023 – present
Provides non-medical, short-term, solution focused, walk-around counseling directly to service and family members. Services include assessment, brief counseling and consultation, action planning, referral to resources (assuring linkage as appropriate), and follow-up as indicated.
Delivers training and health and wellness presentations, participates in health fairs and other base/installation activities as requested/directed.
Enters counselor activity data on a daily basis through smart phone, or web application, to assure that reporting is accurate from assigned installation, while maintaining client/service member confidentiality.
Creates a presence on the installation in which the service and family members feel comfortable approaching the counselor and recognize the program to be confidential. Establishes and maintains working relationships with community resources and provides appropriate linkages for service members and their families. Partners with POC to provide MFLC services in a manner that addresses the needs of the installation. Develops an effective and professional working relationship with the installation POC.
Provides MFLC response to critical incidents, surge and on demand events, and special requests as directed by the POC and approved by the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) program manager. Counselor will flex schedule to respond to urgent requests as needed.
Manages duty to warn and restricted reporting situations according to Department of Defense (DoD) protocol and staffs the cases with Regional Supervisor/Regional Director.
Communicates with Regional Supervisors and participates in regular individual and group supervision, sharing information regarding trends and issues on the installations to which the counselor is assigned.
Participates in regular in-services/training, Quality Improvement committees or other contract activities as assigned/appropriate.
SAAD Healthcare; Social worker September 2022 – April 2023
Provided Social Work Services in accordance with physician’s plan of care.
Participated in interdisciplinary team conferences.
Performed comprehensive assessments.
Refer patients or families to community resources or social service programs as needed.
Counsel patients and families to help with adjustment of life due to chronic acute or terminal illnesses.
Completed accurate and timely documentation in Home Care Home Base, agency documentation system.
Vital Core Health Strategies; Mental Health Professional March 2022- January 2023
Provide effective clinical services to enrolled populations
Complete assessments considering the total individual, inclusive of medical, biopsychosocial, behavioral, spiritual and cultural needs to enrolled population, throughout the continuum of care.
Identify and address barriers that impede health outcomes
Implement Clinical Case Management interventions per the member’s care plan
Provide education to member about clinical diagnosis, medications, available resources, prevention, and risk factors to achieve optimal self-management
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team members to facilitate achievement of desired treatment outcomes
Maintain appropriate member documentation in the Core documentation platform, in accordance with organizational policies and procedures
Engage and maintain collaborative relationships with community provider agencies that promote quality care and cost-effective health care utilization
Abide by department guidelines, company policies, and HIPAA regulations.
Perform other duties that assist in keeping the operation organized and functional.
Attend departmental and corporate meetings, local and regional trainings, or other events as required
Singing River Services; Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Therapist September 2021- March 2022
Complete admission intakes
Develop/ maintain individual service plans
Coordinate services with med clinic department
Facilitating psychoeducational groups with MAT clients
Provides evidence -based individual therapy to MAT Clients
Complete appropriate clinical documentation in Essentia within SRS guidelines
Complete comprehensive assessments
Amedisys Home Health November 2020 – November 2021
Provided Social Work Services in accordance with physician’s plan of care.
Participated in interdisciplinary team conferences.
Performed comprehensive assessments.
Refer patients or families to community resources or social service programs as needed.
Counsel patients and families to help with adjustment of life due to chronic acute or terminal illnesses.
Completed accurate and timely documentation in Home Care Home Base, agency documentation system.
Alliance Healthcare; Mobile Assessor (PRN) August 2014 – May 2021
Determines nature of client’s situation by interviewing client, assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information.
Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, and administration to coordinate treatment.
Refer patient to community resources to assist in recovery from mental illness.
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services; Investigation Specialist December 2019 - October 2020
Addressed legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, assisting with court hearings, and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements.
Appeared and testified in Youth Court, Chancery Court, and Circuit Court, when subpoenaed.
Documented activities and time spent with clients in the case files, case management systems, and/or agency time studies.
Maintained case history records and prepared reports.
Conferred with clients to develop plans for post-treatment activities.
Coordinated services with mental health professionals or other health professionals: such as doctors, nurses, and/or social workers.
Conducted investigative interviews.
Participated in case conferences and/or staff meetings.
Assisted in the investigative process of reports of neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children in care and all child fatalities.
Implemented investigative procedures, including interviews with victims, perpetrators and/or staff, review of historical documentation and coordination with law enforcement.
Conducted safety reviews and risk assessments of homes or facilities where an allegation of mistreatment has occurred.
Deaconess Home Health; Medical Social Worker November 2017- November 2019
Provide patients and families with psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic acute or terminal illnesses.
Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients’ medical or physical condition.
Advocate for patients
Refer patients or families to community resources or social service programs.
Counsel patients and families to help with adjustment of life due to chronic acute or terminal illnesses.
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services; Investigation Specialist December 2015 - May 2017
Addressed legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, assisting with court hearings, and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements.
Appeared and testified in Youth Court, Chancery Court, and Circuit Court, when subpoenaed to do so.
Documented activities and time spent with clients in the case files, case management systems, and/or agency time studies.
Maintained case history records and prepared reports.
Conferred with clients to develop plans for post-treatment activities.
Coordinated services with mental health professionals or other health professionals: such as doctors, nurses, and/or social workers.
Conducted investigative interviews.
Participated in case conferences and/or staff meetings.
Assisted in the investigative process of reports of neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children in care and all child fatalities.
Implemented investigative procedures, including interviews with victims, perpetrators and/or staff, review of historical documentation and coordination with law enforcement.
Conducted safety reviews and risk assessments of homes or facilities where an allegation of mistreatment has occurred.
Quality Assurance Coordinator, Family Protection Specialist Advanced July 2014 - November 2015
Conducted periodic administrative and case reviews of children in foster care to determine the status of each child's permanency, safety, and well-being.
Monitored the efforts of all agency case work for compliance with federal, state, and agency requirements.
Developed and recommended policies and procedures for the agency
Conducted intra-agency reviews of survey findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Assisted in the development and revisions to appropriate licensure regulations.
Monitored the maintenance and storage of records
Family Protection Specialist Senior January 2013 - July 2014
Placed and supervised children requiring foster home placement.
Appeared and testified in Youth Court, Chancery Court, and Circuit Court, when subpoenaed to do.
Documented activities and time spent with clients in the case files, case management systems, and/or agency time studies.
Interviewed clients to determine what services are required to meet their needs.
Maintained case history records and prepared reports.
Consulted with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems: such as truancy and misbehavior.
Developed and reviewed service plans in consultation with clients
Conferred with clients to return children to clients and Youth Court
Family Protection Specialist April 2010 - December 2012
Conducted investigations regarding allegations of abuse and neglect.
Collected information through observation and interviews with the children, parents, relatives, neighbors, and other parties associated with the case, as well as analysis of criminal, past service history and other records.
Engaged families to understand the family’s perspectives about family dynamics, challenges, and solutions, identifies needs and determines the level of intervention needed to include voluntary services or court ordered dependency services.
Assessed danger threats, child vulnerabilities and caregiver protective capacities to determine whether a child is safe or not safe.
Managed and modified safety plans as necessary during the investigation
Arranged emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in the home.
Notified state attorney, law enforcement, child protection team and other required individuals, as appropriate.
Provided written present and impending danger assessments.
Presented safety plan and impending danger assessment at case management case transfer staffing and participated in discussion as to recommended follow-up actions.
Provided families with services linkages to agency and community resources based on needs assessment and provided recommendations for development of case plan to Case Manager.
Prepared appropriate reports/documentation for court testimony.
Family and Children Services; Hancock County, MS
(Investigator, Social Work PRN Contractor) December 2009 - April 2010
Completed investigations reported through call center.
Completed investigative paperwork with parents/guardians.
Interviewed individuals involved in report.
Completed report through Mississippi Automated Child Welfare Information
Certifications:
CPR certification (Expire: 12/2024)
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