L.S.W. With Extensive Clinical Experience
LISA WARTUR, L.S.W.
#44SL06516000
Brick, New Jersey
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SUMMARY
Highly experienced, dedicated and resourceful social worker with extensive clinical background and sound knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to complex cases. Proven ability to work successfully and compassionately with a diverse client population of all ages and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Former L.C.S.W. in New York and R.S.W. in British Columbia.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Crisis intervention
• Community outreach
• Discharge planning
• Grief and bereavement counseling
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Individual, family, couples and group counseling
• Acute care, residential care and community clinic experience
• Provided training sessions to physicians, nurses, and other staff
• Made presentations to medical staff, community organizations and homebound individuals
• Contributed to strategic planning, quality improvement and policy development, writing and implementation
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer, Brick, NJ (August 2017-Present)
Manager of Social Work (March 2010-July 2017)
Yaletown House, Vancouver, BC
• Managed Social Work Department at Long Term Geriatric Residential Care Facility
• Liaison between families and Leadership Team/facility staff
• Liaison between residents, families and Public Guardian & Trustee of B.C.
• Coordinated ALL admissions and discharges
• Wrote all pre-admission psychosocial profiles
• Chaired weekly interdisciplinary care conferences
• Contributed to strategic planning, policy development and quality improvement
• Wrote Admission Screening Policy, Alcohol & Addictions Policy, Sexuality in Residential Care Policy
• Chairperson of monthly Resident & Family Council meetings
• Member of Leadership Team, Medical Advisory Committee, Care & Environment Committee, Food Advisory Board
• Chairperson of the Palliative Care Committee
• Trained in electronic documentation/charting in Goldcare
• Led weekly facility tours for prospective residents & families
• Conducted annual Resident & Family Survey; compiled and reported on results
• Facilitated staff education on Older Adult Alcohol & Addictions (Harm Reduction Model), Healthcare Consent, Adult Guardianship Legislation & Resident Rights
• Provided crisis intervention, counseling, referrals and concrete social services to residents and families
• Attended annual Geriatric Services Conference
Psychiatric Liaison (March 2009-March 2010)
Fraser Health Authority – Burnaby Hospital, Vancouver, BC
• Conducted Mental health assessments with patients admitted to the ER for psychiatric emergencies
• Provided crisis intervention services and appropriate community referrals to psychiatric patients
• Served as liaison between patients, families, ER nursing and medical staff, psychiatrists and community
• Helped to facilitate patient discharges and/or admission and transfers to inpatient unit or other facilities
• Covered Inpatient Unit for regular social worker providing social work services and discharge planning
Basic Resources Case Manager (January 2008-February 2009)
JFSA – Jewish Family Services Agency, Vancouver, BC
• Conducted intakes with clients and assessed their psychosocial/financial situations
• Provided clients with appropriate internal and external community resource referrals
• Participated in weekly Financial Aid Committee meetings, team meetings and interdepartmental meetings
• Supervised Langara College social work graduate student intern
• Wrote articles for newsletter and agency website
• Made presentations to the Board of Directors about Basic Resources Department
Director of Community Outreach & Marketing (January 2007-December 2007)
ICD - International Center for the Disabled, New York, NY
• Managed marketing department for outpatient integrated rehabilitation medical center
• handled all marketing budgetary issues
• Participated in interdisciplinary, interdepartmental program planning and implementation
• Collaborated with Client Advisory Board and Artists of ICD client groups
• Conducted outreach to hospitals, healthcare facilities, doctors, nurses, social workers and discharge planners, made marketing presentations, event planning
• Produced, wrote and edited e-newsletter, brochures, flyers and other marketing materials
• Contributed input and content for official ICD website
• Handled facility-wide advertising including contacting press, obtaining rates and media kits and designing ads
• Designed and implemented public health surveys with ICD clients
Psychotherapist (January 2006-January 2007)
Advanced Center for Psychotherapy, Jamaica, NY
EAP Consultant (November 2004-December 2005)
EAP, Incorporated, North Haven, CT
• Provided clinical consulting services to a National Employee Assistance Program
Patient Program Coordinator (April 2003-October 2004)
The Bone Marrow Foundation, New York, NY
• Reviewed and assessed transplant patient’s financial aid applications and awarded grant money
• Provided supportive counseling to bone marrow transplant patients
• Coordinated SupportLine and Ask the Expert programs for patients
• Served as associate editor and writer for annual newsletter
• Conducted extensive Internet research for fundraising purposes
• Organized, prepared budget for & chaired inaugural medical educational conference
• Distributed medical educational handbooks to patients and professionals
• Updated Foundation website on a regular basis
Private Psychotherapist (August 2001-March 2003)
Social Work Supervisor NICU (Maternal & Child Health) (February 1992-July 2001)
Health & Hospitals Corporation/Elmhurst Hospital Center, Elmhurst, NY
• Solely responsible for clinical social work services, crisis intervention and discharge planning for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with an average patient census of over 40 neonates
• Provided individual, family, group counseling and education to a diverse, multicultural population of all ages
• Reported to and collaborated with the Administration for Children’s Services on cases of child abuse/maltreatment
(+ toxicology cases)
• Counseled individuals and groups including patients with HIV, psychiatric diagnoses and addiction & substance abuse problems
• Member of Quality Assurance Committee and Perinatal Bereavement Committee
• Researched and wrote committee booklets, contributed original graphic design for booklets which were translated into over ten languages and distributed hospital and community-wide
• Participated in daily interdisciplinary collaboration and facilitated weekly interdisciplinary rounds
• Educated medical and nursing staff about social work concepts, clinical issues and bereavement process
• Made several presentations to Health & Hospital Corporation executives and employees about Early Intervention Program and NICU discharge planning protocol
• Supervised several social work graduate student interns
EDUCATION
M.S.W. May 1991
Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
B.A. May1985
Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, PA
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS AT ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
•Research Assistant To The Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Social Work
•???????? Assistant To Social Work Policy Professor
INTERNSHIPS
•EAP - Federal Employee Counseling Center – Short-Term Therapy and Resource Referrals
•YMHA/YWHA – Community “Y” – Worked with Seniors and Adolescents, Facilitated Bereavement Groups, Organized and Facilitated Special Programming for Families
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
American Legion Auxiliary Post 348 (Brick, NJ)
Adelphi University Task Force for Rape Victims (Garden City, NY)
Victim Advocate/Crisis Intervention
OTHER SKILLS
Computer Graphics
Writing & Marketing
Proficient in PC & MAC
Electronic Documentation
LISA WARTUR, L.S.W.
#44SL06516000
Brick, New Jersey
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SUMMARY
Highly experienced, dedicated and resourceful social worker with extensive clinical background and sound knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to complex cases. Proven ability to work successfully and compassionately with a diverse client population of all ages and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Former L.C.S.W. in New York and R.S.W. in British Columbia.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Crisis intervention
• Community outreach
• Discharge planning
• Grief and bereavement counseling
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Individual, family, couples and group counseling
• Acute care, residential care and community clinic experience
• Provided training sessions to physicians, nurses, and other staff
• Made presentations to medical staff, community organizations and homebound individuals
• Contributed to strategic planning, quality improvement and policy development, writing and implementation
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer, Brick, NJ (August 2017-Present)
Manager of Social Work (March 2010-July 2017)
Yaletown House, Vancouver, BC
• Managed Social Work Department at Long Term Geriatric Residential Care Facility
• Liaison between families and Leadership Team/facility staff
• Liaison between residents, families and Public Guardian & Trustee of B.C.
• Coordinated ALL admissions and discharges
• Wrote all pre-admission psychosocial profiles
• Chaired weekly interdisciplinary care conferences
• Contributed to strategic planning, policy development and quality improvement
• Wrote Admission Screening Policy, Alcohol & Addictions Policy, Sexuality in Residential Care Policy
• Chairperson of monthly Resident & Family Council meetings
• Member of Leadership Team, Medical Advisory Committee, Care & Environment Committee, Food Advisory Board
• Chairperson of the Palliative Care Committee
• Trained in electronic documentation/charting in Goldcare
• Led weekly facility tours for prospective residents & families
• Conducted annual Resident & Family Survey; compiled and reported on results
• Facilitated staff education on Older Adult Alcohol & Addictions (Harm Reduction Model), Healthcare Consent, Adult Guardianship Legislation & Resident Rights
• Provided crisis intervention, counseling, referrals and concrete social services to residents and families
• Attended annual Geriatric Services Conference
Psychiatric Liaison (March 2009-March 2010)
Fraser Health Authority – Burnaby Hospital, Vancouver, BC
• Conducted Mental health assessments with patients admitted to the ER for psychiatric emergencies
• Provided crisis intervention services and appropriate community referrals to psychiatric patients
• Served as liaison between patients, families, ER nursing and medical staff, psychiatrists and community
• Helped to facilitate patient discharges and/or admission and transfers to inpatient unit or other facilities
• Covered Inpatient Unit for regular social worker providing social work services and discharge planning
Basic Resources Case Manager (January 2008-February 2009)
JFSA – Jewish Family Services Agency, Vancouver, BC
• Conducted intakes with clients and assessed their psychosocial/financial situations
• Provided clients with appropriate internal and external community resource referrals
• Participated in weekly Financial Aid Committee meetings, team meetings and interdepartmental meetings
• Supervised Langara College social work graduate student intern
• Wrote articles for newsletter and agency website
• Made presentations to the Board of Directors about Basic Resources Department
Director of Community Outreach & Marketing (January 2007-December 2007)
ICD - International Center for the Disabled, New York, NY
• Managed marketing department for outpatient integrated rehabilitation medical center
• handled all marketing budgetary issues
• Participated in interdisciplinary, interdepartmental program planning and implementation
• Collaborated with Client Advisory Board and Artists of ICD client groups
• Conducted outreach to hospitals, healthcare facilities, doctors, nurses, social workers and discharge planners, made marketing presentations, event planning
• Produced, wrote and edited e-newsletter, brochures, flyers and other marketing materials
• Contributed input and content for official ICD website
• Handled facility-wide advertising including contacting press, obtaining rates and media kits and designing ads
• Designed and implemented public health surveys with ICD clients
Psychotherapist (January 2006-January 2007)
Advanced Center for Psychotherapy, Jamaica, NY
EAP Consultant (November 2004-December 2005)
EAP, Incorporated, North Haven, CT
• Provided clinical consulting services to a National Employee Assistance Program
Patient Program Coordinator (April 2003-October 2004)
The Bone Marrow Foundation, New York, NY
• Reviewed and assessed transplant patient’s financial aid applications and awarded grant money
• Provided supportive counseling to bone marrow transplant patients
• Coordinated SupportLine and Ask the Expert programs for patients
• Served as associate editor and writer for annual newsletter
• Conducted extensive Internet research for fundraising purposes
• Organized, prepared budget for & chaired inaugural medical educational conference
• Distributed medical educational handbooks to patients and professionals
• Updated Foundation website on a regular basis
Private Psychotherapist (August 2001-March 2003)
Social Work Supervisor NICU (Maternal & Child Health) (February 1992-July 2001)
Health & Hospitals Corporation/Elmhurst Hospital Center, Elmhurst, NY
• Solely responsible for clinical social work services, crisis intervention and discharge planning for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with an average patient census of over 40 neonates
• Provided individual, family, group counseling and education to a diverse, multicultural population of all ages
• Reported to and collaborated with the Administration for Children’s Services on cases of child abuse/maltreatment
(+ toxicology cases)
• Counseled individuals and groups including patients with HIV, psychiatric diagnoses and addiction & substance abuse problems
• Member of Quality Assurance Committee and Perinatal Bereavement Committee
• Researched and wrote committee booklets, contributed original graphic design for booklets which were translated into over ten languages and distributed hospital and community-wide
• Participated in daily interdisciplinary collaboration and facilitated weekly interdisciplinary rounds
• Educated medical and nursing staff about social work concepts, clinical issues and bereavement process
• Made several presentations to Health & Hospital Corporation executives and employees about Early Intervention Program and NICU discharge planning protocol
• Supervised several social work graduate student interns
EDUCATION
M.S.W. May 1991
Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
B.A. May1985
Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, PA
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS AT ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
•Research Assistant To The Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Social Work
•???????? Assistant To Social Work Policy Professor
INTERNSHIPS
•EAP - Federal Employee Counseling Center – Short-Term Therapy and Resource Referrals
•YMHA/YWHA – Community “Y” – Worked with Seniors and Adolescents, Facilitated Bereavement Groups, Organized and Facilitated Special Programming for Families
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
American Legion Auxiliary Post 348 (Brick, NJ)
Adelphi University Task Force for Rape Victims (Garden City, NY)
Victim Advocate/Crisis Intervention
OTHER SKILLS
Computer Graphics
Writing & Marketing
Proficient in PC & MAC
Electronic Documentation