Paula Gallimore
Hospice Social Worker @Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care
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WORK HISTORY
Hospice Social Worker @Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care
Newark, DE, US
Provide patient centered care, advocacy, and psychoeducation to home bound, facility based and hospital patients and their families at end of life.•Collaborate with the hospice interdisciplinary team to provide social service counseling and guidance to facilitate the maximum coping capacity of patients and family members. •Conduct initial and ongoing psychosocial and suicidal assessments to address patient and family needs.•Perform case management duties including discharge planning, nursing home transition, respite coordination, funeral arrangement, resource access and referrals to agencies such as Medicaid, the VA, Meal Programs and the Division of Aging and Disability.•Educate patients and families about Do Not Resuscitate Orders and Advance Directives to ensure informed decision making. •Document narrative notes in a timely fashion using the Homeworks system.•Provide bereavement counseling to family members to support them through the grief process.•Develop and lead an expressive art support group for bereaved family members.
EDUCATION
Widener University
Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work
Saint Joseph's University
BA, Chemistry
Drexel University
Master of Science (MS), Information Science
ABOUT PAULA GALLIMORE
Licensed Social Worker with diverse experience in providing social services and case management to adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. A highly motivated self-starter with solid critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Experience in managing resources and timelines in a manner that supports operational priorities with exceptional patient focused customer care.
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