Arleen Lopez

Medical Social Work Clinician @Stanford Health Care

Palo Alto, CA, US

Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to treat and plan for the social and medical needs of patients by consulting with other providers and making referrals. •Devises, develops and implements treatment plans as necessary. •Conducts initial assessment of all new patients to evaluate social, emotional and physical needs by applying social work theories and techniques; interviews and evaluates patients and family members. •Identifies factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from treatment.•Develops and implements patient management plans, including the coordination of referrals to specialty and social services, the recording of progress notes and the provision of continuity of care. •Support clients cope with environmental and psychological issues of illness by explaining options and treatments as well as making appropriate referrals.•Manages assigned caseload. Prepares and maintains records and makes written and oral reports to document case activity concerning patient care, counseling and therapeutic activities in accordance with department, hospital, medical center and/or health system policies. •Prepares reports and other documents concerning patients.•Participates in monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care.•Provides supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention and other appropriate therapeutic services to assist patients and families in coping with presenting symptoms and problems such as, for example, coping with illness, accepting medical recommendations, and loss of function. •Provides education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient\'s diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation.

University of the Pacific

Master of Social Work - MSW, Clinical/Medical Social Work

University of California, Merced

Bachelor's degree, Psychology

University of the Pacific

Doctor of Science, Health Science