EtonKds Education
March 2019 - October 2019English Specialist
• Create lesson plans to teach children ages 3-6yrs English that align with school curriculum requirements
• Collaborate with teachers to engage children in interactive games and activities to reinforce language skills
• Create Montessori work activities for children to reinforce language and developmental skills
• Communicate with parents to educate them on how to reinforce learning at home as well as report on progress of their children
• Provide school with reports of children’s progress weekly, monthly, semester, and annually
• Attend English department meetings for ongoing training on Montessori education tools & techniques and address student needs
DaVita Healthcare Partners
August 2013 - July 2018Renal Social Worker
• Complete initial, 90day, annual, & unstable patient psychosocial assessments.
• Educate and refer patients to available state, federal, & NGO resources for management of health and enhancing quality of life.
• Provide brief counseling services to patients identified as risk for hospitalization related to poor management of health due to anxiety and depression.
• Provide in-service training to teammates on customer service and understanding how mental health impacts patient functioning & communication.
• Crisis intervention and conflict resolution among both teammates & patients.
• Lead New Hire Orientation classes and train newly hired social workers on roles & responsibilities.
Satellite Healthcare Inc., Satellite Dialysis
December 2011 - August 2013Medical Social Worker
• Conduct admissions for new, transferring, & transient patients
• Complete initial, 90day, & annual assessments to assess patient functioning & need for adjunctive resources
• Educate, guide, & assist patients in applying for resources needed to obtain medical care such as insurance, American Kidney Fund, and other community resources.
• Identify & link patients to services not necessarily related to dialysis such as, but not limited to food banks, mental health, & cell phone.
• Lead QAPI projects related to improving patient adherence to medical treatment.
• Provide crisis intervention to assist patients who experience panic attacks, depressive symptoms, and medical emergencies.