Social Worker Case Management
Resume:
Kimberly Daniel-Richardson LSW
Case Management, Therapist, Crisis Counseling, Addictions Counselor, Nursing Home Social Worker, Children Services Social Worker, School Therapist
Xenia, Ohio 45385
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ViaQuest Hospice: 6/2024 to Present – working 20 to 40 hours per week as PRN
Hospice Home Care Social Worker provides support and assistance to individuals and families facing terminal illness or end-of-life care. Assists patients, family members, and healthcare providers to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care and that their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met. Meet with patients and their families and help navigate healthcare system, providing guidance and support throughout the end-of-life journey. Offer counseling, bereavement support, and assistance with financial and practical issues. Work in variety of settings such as hospitals, hospice facilities, and patients' homes. I provide emotional support and practical assistance to patients, family members, and caregivers, as well as to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team. Assist patients and families understand the end-of-life process, provide information about available resources, and support patients and families as they make difficult decisions about care.
(Working both jobs currently ViaQuest Hospice and Springfield Regional Hospital)
Springfield Regional Medical Center: 4/10/2020 to Present
Case Manager: Initiates discharge planning on admission through patient/family interviews and assessments. Coordinates the plan of care with the primary care nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team. Gathers information about patient’s home environment, family, relationships, and social-economic conditions to assist, improve or restore patients' capacity for social functions. Makes appropriate referrals for all abuse, neglect, homeless or nursing home placement patients. Serves as patient/family advocate by evaluating and arranging necessary funding, treatment alternatives, timeliness, and coordination of health services. Contacts appropriate third party payers to obtain appropriate certification/re-certification of hospital services.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, community agencies, physicians, patients, and families to develop appropriate discharge plan. Coordinate communication of plan and assists with monitoring interdisciplinary documentation in the medical record.
Equitas Health: 3/2018 - 4/2020
Medical Case Manager: Provide high quality case management for clients and their families by assisting them to access medical services, health insurance, Ryan White benefits and other resources and services to improve health outcomes, housing stability. Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for individuals with HIV seeking services at intake and complete update assessments semi-annually and as needed. Develop and monitor and evaluate individual case plans for each assigned client at intake, bi-annually, and as needed. Function as a central and primary access point for financial assistance programs, including but not limited to Ryan White, HOPWA and other assistance programs as appropriate. Demonstrate unconditional positive regard to clients; conducts all aspects of job responsibilities with a focus on exceptional customer service.
South Community: 2/2017 - 3/2018
Supported academic achievement and social participation by promoting occupation within all school routines, including mental health therapy, safety assessments and safety plans, classroom, and peer relations as well as family therapy.
Enabled Ministries: 10/2008 - 8/2016
Worked within a church ministry for homeless and addicted individuals in downtown Middletown, Ohio. Responsibilities included 24 hours 7 days a week – crisis counseling. Conducted home visits, set-up resources and support. Deescalating Domestic Violence, Assisting with basic needs such as food and shelter. Church decided to change protocol off counseling and focus on ministering through more chapel type services.
Substitute Teacher with WCC, Franklin High and Lebanon City Schools: 2006 – 2014
Certified to teach High School, elementary, special needs, and pre-school.
Owner: Garden and Gift Shop—Lebanon, Ohio: 2000 – 2006
Co-Owner of retail business that specialized in flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees. Implemented a gift shop to compliment the shopping experience as well as online shop. Business was eventually sold.
Lebanon Nursing and Rehabilitation and Lebanon Country Manor: 1995 – 2000.
Marketing and Admission Director and Social Work Director for 110 bed facility. Worked with residents by identifying their psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs along with providing, developing and/or aiding in the access of needed services. Excellent communication skills with hospitals, physicians, and residents.
Children Services/Intake Screener/Intake Investigator: 1990 – 1995.
Worked collaboratively with professionals from both within the Children Services and other multi-disciplinary services to ensure that plans were carried out effectively for both children and families. Prepared court statements, gave evidence in court, investigated alleged abuse, Provided clear verbal and written reports.
EDUCATION:
Middletown Christian School
1981
BA Social Work
College of Mt. St. Joseph
Cincinnati, Ohio
1999 Graduated Cum Laude
LSW
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