Contact information

Michael M. Naccarat

4611 Nelm Street
Hyderabad – 22102

Career objective

Looking for a challenging position of the Medical Social Worker in the reputed company with a view to use my wide experience for the benefit of the organization.

Skills

• I have strong skills in providing direct services, advocacy, brief counseling, service coordination, discharge planning, and assessment of consumer needs.
• My background is in crisis intervention, case management and providing protective services to adults, children and families.
• I have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of community resources and the referral process.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Remarkable ability to prioritze and work in a fast-paced working environment.
• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Word, Meditech and Outlook.

Experience

Medical Social Worker

Amedisys Home Health Care, Polk County

2006 to Present

• Utilized strong organizational, prioritization, interviewing, and assessment and documentation skills while conducting initial psychosocial assessments in order to identify individual, family and caregiver problems and needs.
• Assessed client/family factors in order to estimate capacity to cope with current situation and make appropriate referrals.
• Administered assessment instruments such as the Mini Mental State Exam or Geriatric Depression Scale if warranted.
• Counseled patient, family, and caregivers.
• Employed effective communication and compassion with all types of physically and mentally disabled patients and their families.
• Developed short and long term care plans based on economic, social, and emotional factors.
• Identified and facilitated referrals to various agencies based on psychosocial needs.
• Arranged alternative living arrangements including nursing home placement, assisted living, hospice, or low income housing.
• Provided emergency hospital and/or nursing home placement.

Gambro Healthcare Chico, CA

Medical Social Worker

2004 to 2006

• Collaborated with other professionals to evaluate patients’ medical or physical condition and to assess their needs.
• Counseled patients to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life.
• Advocated for patients to resolve crises.
• Referred patients and families to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement, or education.

Education

• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Columbia, South Carolina
• Master of Arts in Social Work, 2003

• COLUMBIA COLLEGE Columbia, South Carolina
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, 2002

References
Floyd P. Olivier
Manager
Wap Company.
Floyd_oliver@gmail.com

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