Education
Advanced Clinical Practitioner Supervision, Austin, Texas
               LCSW licensure obtained, December 2002, Direct Clinical Social Work Practice

University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
               Master of Social Work, June 1999, Concentration of Direct Practice and Health, 
                         Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.837

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
               Bachelor of Arts, August 1995, Major in Sociology, Minor in French
 
The American University at Richmond College, London, England
               General Studies, Spring 1994

Experience

The Global Social Work Network, New York, NY, USA (October 2003- Present)

Founder and President of the GSWN, a professional membership based network for social workers seeking opportunities and support overseas.  Reaseach for the development of the complany includes 23 years of international travel and visits to over 30 countries.

Northwest Kidney Centers, Seattle, WA, USA (November 2004-Present)

Full time Medical Social Work and case management to 132 patients with End Stage Renal Disease.  Provided community outreach education for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).  This facility was the first to dialyze patients with ESRD in an outpatient setting in the world.

Highline Community Hospital, Burien, WA, USA (September 2003-Present)
Per Diem Medical social work to telemetry, surgical, ER, and family childbirth center.  Worked full time in oncology for a year during which facilitated the Breast Cancer Support Group and Outreach Education for new diagnoses for breast cancer.  Coordination of resources and discharge needs for patients in the acute care setting.

Care Force, Lynnwood, WA, USA (August 2003-Present)
Per Diem discharge planning to various hospitals in Seattle and Everett.  In addition, home health visits and assessments.

Capital Dialysis of Texas, Austin, TX, USA  (December 2001-December 2002)
Provided Case Management to 120 patients with End Stage Renal Disease.  Facilitated coverage with insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare.  Coordinated durable medical equipment, medical follow up, and patient prescription assistance programs.  Discovered and initiated various programs to ensure reimbursement for indigent patients

HCA South Austin Hospital, Austin, TX, USA  (August 1999-December 2002)
Provided resources and referral to those primarily in a critical medical predicament.  Duties included medical social work, crisis intervention, and discharge planning to those in the emergency room, ICU, step-down, acute care, and labor and delivery. Worked extensively with issues related to rape, child abuse, elder abuse, nursing home placement, death, domestic abuse, suicide, drug overdose, alcohol abuse, and homelessness.  Coordinated medical follow up for those with little or no financial resources

SETON Brackenridge Hospital, Austin, TX, USA (March 2001-December 2001)
Assessment and coordination of services to those with illness primarily related to infectious diseases, terminal illnesses, chronic medical conditions, and outpatient wound care.  Extensive support, resources, referral and discharge planning to those with various medical diagnoses, such as, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, cancer, and severe infections

HCA Saint David’s Emergency Room, Austin, TX, USA, (December 2000-January 2002) 
Crisis intervention and resource referral to diverse populations with needs related to emergency medical attention.  Populations served in this setting include patients related to elder abuse, nursing home placement, death, domestic abuse, suicide attempts, psychiatric crises, drug overdose, alcohol abuse, and homelessness. Ensured follow up to appropriate community outreach services for various populations

HCA Saint David’s Rehabilitation Hospital, Austin, TX, USA (August 1999-March 2001)

Provided case management to patients with spinal cord and brain injuries in a day program providing physical, speech, and occupational therapy.  Coordinated family conferences and provided support regarding life changes and transition returning home.  Duties included insurance authorization and precertification of benefits to prolong therapeutic services. Coordinated vocational services and met needs related to newly disabled diagnoses, such as prosthetics, home modification, and transportation needs

HCA Saint David’s Pavilion, Austin, TX, USA (October 2000-April 2001)
Psychological and social assessment, referral, and placement of those with issues related to psychiatric illness and chemical dependency.  DSM-IV evaluation to those needing to be screened for services, as well as insurance authorization and precertification

  
Exempla Saint Joseph’s Hospital  Denver, CO, USA (September 1998-June 1999)
Medical social work intern providing resources and support to those with issues related to domestic abuse, fetal demises, burial, miscarriage, birth control, sexual abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, and marital problems. Primarily worked with women and families with special needs related to pregnancy, acute care, intensive care, and discharge.  Provided support and services to low income, high-risk pregnant women in an outpatient clinic

Catholic Charities, Denver, CO, USA (September 1997-May 1998)
Case manager/intern linking homeless families to community resources and placement.  Responsibilities included screening, interviewing and case managing the homeless in community shelters, as well as placement into transitional housing.  Addressed issues with families related to domestic abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, chronic mental illness, posttraumatic stress, child abuse, financial concerns, medical care, and various legal issues.  Assessment and emergency assistance provided to families and individuals in financial crisis.  Services included clothing, medication, rent, utility assistance (FEMA), food and bus passes