Patrice L. Canty
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Patrice L. Canty

Patrice L. Canty

6212 Bill Davis Rd Summerton, SC 29148 • ------------ • ------------

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated Rehabilitation Counselor with over 4 years of experience in school based transition counseling, who wants to do whatever necessary to open up opportunities for students to succeed. Adept at discussing future plans with parents and students, creating networks and organizations that can offer students opportunities and planning beneficial activities with teachers and administrators.

SKILLS
• Excellent communication skills.
• Enjoys working closely with parents and students.
• Excellent activities planning abilities.
• Able to network with local and regional organizations to create opportunities for students.
• Strong team building and collaborative talents.
• Data and documentation entry
• Strategic decision-making
• Strong presentation skills
Work History

Palmetto Health Tuomey, Sumter, SC 01/2017-11/2017
Clinical Referral Coordinator
• Receives and coordinates all referrals to include notification of insurance providers for prior authorization and services covered.
• Responsible for the review of daily logs and notes from Community Outreach Liaison to assure continuity of care, documentation of nursing process, and provide intervention/action plans.
• Using discretion and independent judgment in handling patient or physician complaints received documents and forwards to appropriate administrative staff.
• Takes physician orders by phone, documents, notifies ED Manager and adjusts schedules accordingly as indicated. Files all office records as necessary.
• Provide direct patient care on an as-needed basis, as assigned.

South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation, Sumter, SC 08/2017-Present
Transition Counselor
• Interview individuals referred for vocational rehabilitation services.
• Evaluate work skills and capacities; assist consumers in identifying vocational problems and formulating vocational plans.
• Analyze information received from referring source, consumer and case history; develop a vocational diagnosis and rehabilitation plan.
• Administer or arrange for administration of vocational aptitude and interest tests; interpret tests to consumer.
• Maintain liaison with other agencies in the field of rehabilitation services; coordinate work and cooperate in programming.
• Developing and implement an all-encompassing educational and counseling plan.
• Fostering equal opportunity practices and encourage students' association.
• Paying attention to cultural or societal differences in dealing with the students.
EDUCATION
South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC 05/2014
Bachelor of Science in Psychology

South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC 05/2016
Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling