Name:
Carol
Location:
US-Massachusetts-Boston South
Experience:
Willing to Relocate:
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Most Recent Job Title:
social worker
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Objective:
To find a job that can support myself and my children.
Resume Text:
Carol A. Soldevilla, LCSW
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181 Pembroke Street
Kingston, MA 02364
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Wingate at Silver Lake, Skilled Nursing Facility, Kingston, MA
Director of Social Services, 1/08 to 5/08
• Completed admission, case management, and discharge planning for sub-acute rehabilitation unit and long term care unit
• Coordinated and facilitated patient/family meetings and monthly family council
• Attended and participated in interdisciplinary meetings including daily meetings, weekly risk meetings, Care Plan Meetings, and Medicare meetings
• Supervised per diem staff social workers
• Provided tours of Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities as needed
• Completed all clinical documentation, including MDS and PPS requirements in a timely fashion
• Gained knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations in LTC
• Educated and assisted families in navigating Medicare/Medicaid Systems
Bauman Group, Ashland, MA
Trainer, Consultant basis, 9/07 to 12/07
• Trained management and staff on new systems and procedures
• Designed and facilitated four hour training classes for greeters
• Provided individual and group teaching sessions for store employees
• Utilized social work skills to overcome employee resistance
• Utilized teaching and communication skills to effectively educate employees with various learning styles, cognitive abilities, educational, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds
VA Boston Healthcare System, Medical Transitional Care Unit, Brockton, MA
Social Work Intern, 9/06 to 4/07
• Completed psychosocial assessments for a diverse veteran population
• Provided case management and discharge planning
• Attended and participated in weekly interdisciplinary meetings
• Created and facilitated weekly group therapy sessions
• Provided individual and family counseling in substance abuse, health and mental health issues, and hospice care
• Utilized a paperless computer system for all clinical documentation
• Educated and assisted clients with completion of health care directives, health care proxy forms, Mass Health applications, and eligibility for veteran benefits
High Point Treatment Center, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Plymouth, MA
Social Work Intern, 5/06 to 8/06 (summer placement)
• Provided diagnostic evaluations/psychosocial assessments
• Facilitated group therapy sessions
• Participated in daily interdisciplinary meetings
• Provided counseling to individuals, families, and couples in substance abuse and mental health issues
• Developed the ability to work as a team member with High Point clinicians, mental health workers, nurses, and other staff
• Provided discharge planning and aftercare referrals to community agencies and services
NetWorks, Canton, MA
Case Coordinator and freelance consultant, 12/98 to 4/06
Case Coordinator: 12/98 to 12/00, 2/02 to 5/02, 3/05 to 7/05, 12/05 to 4/06
Consultant (providing assessments & case management): 12/00 to 4/06
• Managed and implemented personal care assistance, health care management, adaptive equipment modifications, etc. to a wide variety of clients with physical, cognitive, and psychiatric disabilities
• Recruited and scheduled staff to provide 24 hour coverage
• Interviewed and screened applicants for staff positions
• Trained, oriented, terminated, and supervised staff
• Coordinated weekly home visits, conducted consumer eligibility assessments, and developed Supported Living Service Plans
• Developed depth of knowledge and relationships with Division of Medical Assistance, Department of Mental Retardation, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, and community agencies
• Developed the ability to work with culturally diverse populations
New England Village, Hanson, MA
Job Developer, June 2005 to December 2005
• Utilized assessment and interviewing skills to evaluate job readiness, interests, and skill set for consumers of various ages and developmental disabilities
• Educated and built relationships with community businesses to facilitate successful employment placement for consumer caseload
• Provided support, guidance, and input on reasonable accommodations at employment sites
• Developed relationships with local employment centers, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, Department of Mental Retardation, and community agencies
Habilitation Assistance Corporation, Plymouth, MA
Physical Therapist Assistant May 2004 to May 2005
• Utilized physical therapy techniques to assess patient status
• Instructed and assisted moderately to severely developmentally delayed adults with ADLs, physical therapy interventions, gait training, exercise programs, etc.
• Provided physical therapy to caseload and worked with Physical Therapist to assess and progress clients
Habilitation Assistance Corp, Physical Therapist Assistant Intern, 1998
SPORTSMED, Physical Therapist Assistant Intern, 1997
West Acres Nursing Home, Physical Therapist Assistant Intern, 1997
EDUCATION
Master of Social Work, July 2007, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Concentration: Health
Bachelors Degree in Psychology, May 2004, Curry College, Plymouth, MA
Outstanding Achievement Award in Psychology
Associate in Science, Physical Therapist Assistant, May 1998
Massasoit Community College, Brockton, MA, High Honors
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