Licensed Graduate Social Worker

Bridgett R. Gilley

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Education

Master of Social Work May 2008

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

GPA 3.9/4.0

Bachelors of Arts in Social Work May 2003

Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Certifications/Licensure

Licensed Graduate Social Worker State of Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners

Work Experience

Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connection, Montgomery, AL July 2008- Current

Social Work Family Support Worker III

• Trained adoptive parents, foster parents and professionals in CEU certified family issues

• Teaching state certified Group Selection and Preparation (GPS) to certify adoptive families

• Supervised regional adoptive family groups

• Planned, organized and implemented family oriented special events

• Developed regional newsletter and advertisement for adoptive, foster families and professionals

• Worked to advertise program with radio, television, newspaper local

UAB/ Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, AL Aug 2007-May 2008

Pediatric Pulmonary Center Medical Social Work Trainee- Maternal Child and Health Bureau

• Working within a medical interdisciplinary team

• Presenting formal educational lectures on pediatric health topics

• Coordination and implementation of 2008 Continuing Education Conference for Jefferson County Board of Education

• Performing psychosocial assessments

• Identify and requesting referrals to meet patient and family need

Tuscaloosa County Dept. of Public Health, Tuscaloosa, AL Dec. 2005 – Nov. 2007

Social Work Patient First Care Coordinator

• Assessed individual and family need, identified resources and made referrals

• Provided supportive assistance, made home visitation, completed psychosocial assessments

• Monitored service delivery, provided case management, maintained records

• Identified medical areas of concern, verified Medicaid eligibility, coordinated transportation and services

Lee County Youth Development Center, Opelika, AL Oct. 2004 -Nov. 2005

Residential Treatment Social Worker

• Provided supportive assistance as a interdisciplinary team member

• Completed admission interviews and discharge planning

• Identified and addressed residential issues of concern, provided basic living skill development

• Facilitated residential groups, coordinated visitation and family involvement, crisis intervention

• Developed residential treatment, independent living plans and transitional living plans

• Collaborated residential care with state child welfare agency

Talladega County Department of Human Resources, Talladega, Al May 2003- Oct. 2004

Foster Care and Ongoing Social Worker

• Developed individualized social service plans, managed case load, investigated abuse cases

• Provided crisis intervention, coordinated and monitored services

• Prepared court reports and documents, identified resources, provided supportive assistance

• Made home visitations, maintained concurrent records, collaborated with community agencies

• Coordinated and supervised family contact

Conferences

Destination: Forever Family 2nd Annual Adoption Conference presenter on Adoption and

Foster Care in the Schools

References Available upon request

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