pam kummerer's resume

Pamela J. Kummerer, M.S.W., [email protected]

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EDUCATION

Masters of Social Work - Family and Child concentration GPA: 3.98 May 2010 University of Toledo, Toledo, OhioBachelor of Individualized Studies - Psychology & Business GPA: 3.59 July 1995

Lourdes College, Sylvania, Ohio Associate of Applied Science - Mental Health & Substance Abuse GPA: 3.13

June 1993 University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio

LICENSURE

Licensed Social Worker – LSW Passed Clinical Exam for Independent Social Work License –LISW –

Currently involved in independent supervision (needed for diagnosing and psychoanalysis)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Flower Hospital, Sylvania, Ohio -- Adult Inpatient Psychiatry 4/97 – Present Licensed Mental Health Professional Licensed Social Worker (5/2011 – present) Registered Social Worker Assistant (11/2003 – 5/2011)

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, which includes physicians, nurses, social workers, activity therapist, physical therapist, financial department, utilization review, etc.

Maintain ongoing communication with outside organizations such as community mental health centers, treatment programs, insurance companies, and other social supports to link and refer

Coordinate discharge plans such as community agency referral, facility placement, and linking patients and their families to needed social supports.

Coordinate extended care treatment, such as nursing home, group home, and assisted living

Develop and update individual therapeutic plan for quality care Assess the emotional and bio-psycho-social needs of individual patients,

and refer and link to appropriate services based on individual needs Communicate with family members to encourage family support and

involvement in patient’s treatment and after care Facilitate co-joint meetings between patients and family

members/support systems to address problems, concerns, treatment progress, and after care issues


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Assess, evaluate, and record progress of mental health status Complete risk assessments and monitor patient’s safety Provide individual 1:1 counseling Facilitate psycho-social treatment and educational groups Maintain compliance with federal, state and HIPPA regulations

St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, Ohio -- Adult and Adolescence Inpatient Psychiatry 8/95 - 2/98 Mental Health Professional

See job description above

GRADUATE EXPERIENCE

Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Skeldon Wozniak, Toledo, Ohio 8/09 – 5/10

Student Intern

Facilitated The CARE Team -The Community Asset & Resource Engagement Team. This is a multi-agency collaboration, which takes community services into a different neighborhood each month.

Facilitated planning meetings with staff from various community agencies: United Way, YWCA, Food for Thought, Jobs & Family Services, Area Office of the Aging, AIDS, Resource Center, The SOURCE and Neighborhood Health Associations

Secured location, handled logistics, and assisted in the promotion of the event

Directed and coordinated the agencies and visitors during the event

Completed an in-depth evaluation of the effectiveness of The CARE Team.

Program Development - Collaborated with the Commissioner and staff in the development of the Committed College Coach program aimed at increasing the rate of high school students’ enrollment in post-secondary education. The program is currently being tested in Sherman and Grove Patterson elementary schools.

Compiled information, performed research, conducted interviews, and gathered feedback for the development of the program

Presented program to various organizations such as, Toledo Community Foundation, TPS School Board President, TPS Teachers Union President, United Way CEO, and Owens College, to gain feedback, buy-in, and funding for the program


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Created PowerPoint presentations which were used for presenting the program

Created and designed “Accessing Adult Mental Health Services” brochure

Attended collaborative meetings with organizations such as Jobs & Family Services, Children’s Services, Child Support Enforcement Agency, AFSCME teacher representative, and various governmental agencies

NAMI of Greater Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 8/07 – 5/08 Student Intern

Referred and linked consumers and family members with appropriate community resources

Completed assessments and developed plan of care for families with children with emotional and behavioral disorders

Attended multidisciplinary treatment teams with outside agencies such as Connecting Point, Kobacker, Harbor, etc. to support and advocate for the consumer

Co-facilitated the Family-to-Family psycho-education group Assisted in evaluating and redesigning the NAMI-CAN support group

for parents of children with emotional and behavioral disorders Assisted in redesigning the Family-to-Family psycho-education group Participated in organizing NAMIWALKS, a community awareness and

fundraising event

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