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Falicia Donald

West Hollywood

Summary

Compassionate social worker with several years of comprehensive experience providing social services to various groups of people to aid with day-to-day issues. Well-versed in assessing client strengths, advocating for client resources and conducting thorough home and community visits. Kind and respectful professional with demonstrated conflict resolution skills and strong decision-making abilities.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Liver Transplant Social Worker

Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
West Hollywood
05.2023 - Current
  • Advocated for patient needs in multidisciplinary team meetings.
  • Assessed client situations to develop tailored intervention plans.
  • Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions for diverse populations.
  • Educated clients on available resources and support systems.
  • Mentored junior staff in effective social work practices and techniques.
  • Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses to coordinate care for clients.
  • Developed individualized service plans with clients to address their identified goals.
  • Maintained lists of resources helpful to clients.
  • Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
  • Participated in professional development activities such as seminars, workshops, trainings.
  • Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths, and resources to develop treatment plans.
  • Coordinated referrals to outside agencies for additional services such as substance abuse programs or vocational training.
  • Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
  • Collaborated with family members to provide comprehensive support services to clients.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits and coverage.
  • Implemented social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address client needs.
  • Identified and addressed financial and emotional barriers to discharge and recovery.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of mental health case managers and disability workers.
  • Provided supportive counseling services for victims of abuse or neglect.
  • Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to solve problems, set and achieve goals and improve communication skills.
  • Advised families regarding guardianship arrangements when appropriate.

Clinical Social Worker

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
West Hollywood
10.1999 - Current
  • Provided clinical assessments for patients with complex emotional and psychological needs.
  • Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and support services.

Worked as a Psychiatric Social Worker at Thalians Mental Health (12 years), Orthopedic Social Worker (7 years), Cardiac Surgery Social Worker (3 years).

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
09.1994 - 06.1996

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan, MI
08.1977 - 04.1982

Skills

  • Integrated Behavioral Health Facilitator
  • Psycho education Group Facilitation
  • Relapse Prevention Planning
  • SUD Screening & Assessment
  • Liver Transplant Evaluation
  • Assessment and Documentation
  • HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
  • Provision of Exceptional Patient Care

Certification

  • LCSW
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker California
  • Board of Behavioral Science

Timeline

Liver Transplant Social Worker

Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
05.2023 - Current

Clinical Social Worker

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
10.1999 - Current

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of California, Los Angeles
09.1994 - 06.1996

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Oakland University
08.1977 - 04.1982
Falicia Donald