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Shontrice Avery, MSW

Mcdonough

Summary

Motivated, Invested, Dependable, Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical with proven ability to build strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Social Services

Bolingreen Health & Rehabilitation
Macon
04.2021 - Current
  • Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
  • Conduct behavior, mood, and comprehensive social assessments.
  • Communicated performance survey results to administrators formulating corrective action plan.
  • Collaborated with department managers to correct and improve services.
  • Conducted monthly audits analyzing company quality indicators.
  • Oversaw staff development through in-depth trainings, workshops, seminars and other learning opportunities.
  • Attend daily Care Plan meeting with IDT.
  • Educate residents, staff members, and family members on advanced care planning.
  • Oversee all grievances involving residents, staff members, and family members.
  • Initiate all discharges and discharge planning.
  • Constructed short- and long-term planning to improve client programs.

Army Officer

Army National Guard
Florence
07.2015 - Current
  • Maximized team knowledge and productivity by effectively training, monitoring and directing soldiers in application of best practices and regulatory protocols.
  • Administered benefits programs, analyzed compensation and other competitive data and prepared budgets.
  • Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
  • Assist soldiers with conducting PCMS
  • Assist commander with training meeting.

Graduate Social Work Intern

UAB Huntsville Family Medical Center
Huntsville
06.2020 - 03.2021
  • Attended over (400) hours of meetings, conferences and training courses to advance professional knowledge of social work.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
  • Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Performed client screenings and accurately recorded data in case files to facilitate clinical case coordination services and case management duties.
  • Completed home wellness checks to verify client well-being in healthy and stable environment.
  • Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.

Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens
Huntsville
01.2017 - 03.2021
  • Oversaw drug preparation and distribution activities to provide safe, efficient care for patients.
  • Correctly completed pharmacy paperwork, including daily and weekly reports.
  • Worked closely with pharmacists and used medication input software to safely and accurately dispense medication.
  • Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
  • Entered new patient profiles and prescriptions into medication input software system.
  • Maintained updated records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories and poison or controlled drug registries.

Undergraduate Social Work Intern

Floyd E. Tut Fann Veterans Home
Huntsville
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Attended exactly [500] hours of meetings, conferences and training courses to advance professional knowledge of social work.
  • Provided social work services to Veterans, including psychosocial assessments, individual and family therapy, case management, discharge planning and referrals.
  • Collaborated with counselors, physicians and nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
  • Assisted Social Workers with wellness checks and room visits to supervise separated families.
  • Assisted with medical records reviews to facilitate improved performance and quality assurance.
  • Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients daily.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
04.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
05.2020

High School Diploma -

Notasulga High School
Notasulga, AL
05.2014

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Referrals and networking
  • Case Management
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Confidentiality and HIPAA
  • Pharmacy and customer records management
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Customer Service
  • Critical thinking
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Planning and Coordination

Timeline

Director of Social Services

Bolingreen Health & Rehabilitation
04.2021 - Current

Graduate Social Work Intern

UAB Huntsville Family Medical Center
06.2020 - 03.2021

Undergraduate Social Work Intern

Floyd E. Tut Fann Veterans Home
01.2020 - 05.2020

Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens
01.2017 - 03.2021

Army Officer

Army National Guard
07.2015 - Current

Master of Arts - Social Work

Alabama A & M University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Alabama A & M University

High School Diploma -

Notasulga High School

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