Social Worker Wichita Falls

D’ANDRA D. COX, LBSW

** ****** **., ******* *****, TX, 76302 940-***-****

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Objective: I enjoy facilitating others to reach their full potential with guidance and good communication.

Education: University of Texas at Arlington, Texas

940Volunteered at John Peter Smith Clinic with a Licensed Social Worker

941Completed Child Protective Services academy and internship with honors and was a CPS investigator in Dallas, Texas

942Earned License & Bachelors of Social Work

943Graduated Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.755

Professional Experience

Presbyterian Manor’s Healthcare & House of Hope: Alzheimer’s/Dementia/Healthcare: 5100 Stone Lake Drive, Wichita Falls, TX 76310, 940-***-****

Penny Baker, Administrator of House of Hope and Kris Awtrey, CEO, Administrator of Presbyterian Manor Healthcare & House of Hope

Long Term Care/Licensed Social Worker/Sole Department Head of Social Services for both Presbyterian Manor and House of Hope. Attend monthly QA Meetings for both campuses.

Assessing potential new residents cognitive ability to determine what suite is appropriate at HOH.

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration/Direct Care & Discharge Planning for resident’s level of need with Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing. Take care of complaints from residents, staff and families. Assessing mood, mental health & social well-being of all residents at both facilities, whether they are verbal or non-verbal.

Resident and Family Advocate/Educator of Disease Process/Care which includes symptomology and medications of Resident/Family Support System/Provided Family Support Group/Community Education/Resources and Involvement.

Proficient using computer: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel. Excellent customer service phone skills, copy/scanner/printer/fax proficient.

May 4, 2009 to Present

Star Connection: 3100 Seymour Hwy, Ste # 206, Wichita Falls, TX 76301, 940-***-****

Katrena Mitchell, Director of Star Connection. Case Manager/Intakes & Assigning Counselors/Appearances at Truancy Court for children and adolescents/Manage clients progress and provide follow up.

Educational Sexual Abuse Prevention Presentations made at Elementary Schools in WF.

Maintain Community Relationships and Attend Community Meetings to represent Star Connection.

Participated in a multi-disciplinary team to staff the most difficult cases of children and adolescents in Wichita Falls and surrounding communities.

October 13, 2008 to April 20, 2009

Workforce Solutions: 4309 Jacksboro Hwy, Ste # 300, Wichita Falls, TX 76302, 940-***-****

Charles Moore, Supervisor

Workforce Specialist Case Manager/Intake Specialist Determining Eligibility for TANF, Childcare Assistance, Food Stamps, Project Rio, and WIA Adult/Dislocated Workers Programs

Closely Monitoring all programs and assisting clients in finding jobs to help them get off public assistance/Managing high caseloads

Temporary position. I had been entrusted by corporate to handle all intake/eligibility criteria for WIA/TAA/Dislocated Workers due to my rapport with people and being detail oriented.

March 17, 2008 - October 9,2008

Helen Farabee MHMR center: 500 Broad St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301, 940-***-****.

Paula Maloney Bennett, M.A. LPC, Supervisor

Quality Mental Health Caseworker/Case Management/Social Services Worker II

Individual/Group Skills Training/Obtained Specialty caseload in November 2006 for Intense Mental Health Services to prevent psychiatric hospitalization

Oversee Treatment of each MH Adult Client/Coordinating and advocating on behalf of the client with our psychiatric med clinic and Crisis Center.

Chart Compliance and Direct Time managed monthly, per state requirements/Concurrent

documentation while providing service/Efficient, Multi-tasking capability and well organized.

Intake/Social & Crisis Assessments/Crisis On Call/COPSD Training/PFEP Training and Trainer/HIPPA Confidentiality/Computer Skills/CMHC/ECET programs, Typing 80-100per/min..

August 1, 2003 –January 24, 2008

Helen Farabee MHMR center: 516 Denver St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301, 940-***-****.

Judy Anno, Supervisor of the Friendship House.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation/Medical Mental Health Social Worker

Group Rehabilitation/Individual Rehabilitation Skills Training

January 15, 2003 – August 1, 2003 (Friendship House closed)

Skin Essentials: 4018 Kemp Blvd, Ste D, Wichita Falls, TX 76308, 940-***-****.

Dawn Rabideau/owner of Skin Essentials Spa/Now owns Azure Spa in WF.

Esthetician/Licensed Cosmetologist

Skin Care/Facials/Facial Massage/Permanent Hair Removal/Facial and Body Wax/Sales

Clinic Assistant/Receptionist/Inventory/Bookkeeper/Customer Service

April 2002 – July 2002 (Laid off due to lack of funding).

REFERENCES: Andrea Zoet, BS 940-***-****

Paula Bennett, LPC-S 940-***-****

Lindsey Womack, BS/RN/ADON 940-***-****

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