Christine M.Younger MSW, LISW-S
Orient Oh 43146
Profile
Capable master's independent level social worker with extensive experience working with diverse clients & their families. Experience in working children, families and elderly. Experience with CBT, AOD, mental illness, crisis and in the hospital and community social work field. Proven ability to build rapport with clients and collaborate with other professionals to implement effective treatment plans.
Clinical Work Experience
Aetna/CVS
Full-time Social Worker New Albany Ohio
Sept 2015-present
●Part of A1A start up program where I helped develop guidelines and workflows. Responsible for training and precepting for additional social workers.
●Using clinical judgement to assess your member’s needs using motivational interviewing
●Providing professional communication, problem solving, researching resources and psychosocial assessment to better understand what Social Determinants of Health are impacting members in reaching their best health care outcomes.
●Working close with teams to find holistic solutions approach in a multidisciplinary format so that our more complex members will receive the best recommendations.
James Cancer Hospital
Full-time Social Worker Clinic
Columbus Ohio Supervisor: Natalie Pennyman
614-***-**** Nov 2013- Sept 2015
●Coping with the unique issues related to cancer.
●Coping with social or emotional problems which may be made worse by this diagnosis.
●Information and referral to community agencies that may help with transportation to medical appointments.
●Information about services for people with cancer such as support groups, peer support and community resources.
●Information about applying for Disability programs.
●Brief crisis counseling
Riverside Methodist Hospital Contingent Social Worker II/ Case Mgr 614-***-****
Columbus, Ohio Supervisor
Erin Keller Aug 2011 to Nov 2013
●Provide discharge planning for patients including, nursing home, home health and dialysis.
●Provide community resources to patients in need.
●Women's clinic: provider resources
●Assess with initial psychosocial/environmental assessments of patients.
●Experience with main hospital, OB and ED.
●Collaborate with other medical disciplines for most effective treatment plans for patients.
Non-Clinical Work Experience:
YWCA Family Center: Family Shelter
Family Support Specialist
Columbus, Ohio
Supervisor Joyce Swayne April 2010-Aug 2011
Act as Manager on Duty supervising facility of over 200 clients & 5 staff members
Provide guidance & support to families, including crisis de-escalation & management
Maintain clear & precise documentation including day shift logs & incident reports
Coordinate with volunteers & program staff to maintain premises & conduct activities
Southeast Inc.
Residential Specialist
Columbus, Ohio
Supervisor Nancy October 2008 - April 2010
Assess women with a dual diagnosis & provide treatment plans
Contribute to the implementation of process groups & crisis management
Assist clients develop life skills
Regularly collaborate with multidisciplinary support team
Education
The Ohio State University
Master of Social Work
LISW License# 1.1501442
June 2011
Ohio University
B.A. in Psychology Experience in SPSS
June 2008
Certifications & Skills
License Independent Social Worker with supervision certification: Able to certify other social workers so they can obtain independent licensure.
CBT, Motivational Interviewing CPR, First Aid and TAPS Certified
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Internet Explorer) 10 years medical experience and resource connection