Robin H S.
Licensed Masters Social Worker with expertise in trauma, PTSD, intellectual disabilities, mental health therapy, counseling and wellness, helping adults get the quality care and respect they deserve
- Role
- Psychiatric Social Worker at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
- Location
- Madison, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robin H S.
Social work is not only my area of expertise. It is my passion. My combined professional case management experience spans over 15 years of being a champion/counselor/advocate for adults with intellectual disabilities, veterans with neurocognitive disorders and dementia, troubled juveniles, abuse victims, long-term-care residents and their families, and LBGTQ adults and adolescents battling chronic health issues. HIGHLIGHTS Provided stewardship to clients burdened with financial concerns, guiding them through the channels of benefits and services across such entities as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security Administration, Veterans Affairs and private insurance companies Supported families with referrals to eldercare attorneys needed to develop legal documents related to medical and financial needs, including durable power of attorney Partnered with Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for appropriate discharge planning to ensure the availability of sufficient and accessible community resources for mental health and medical services Engaged with families and caregivers to provide direction for navigating the Veterans Administration, Medicaid and state agencies for benefits and services Identified housing and services for long-term-care residents who were better served in the community than in an institutional environment Developed protocols and policies for mental health services for depressed residents living in independent apartments Advocated for senior citizens and families in need of community services Respectfully served residents suffering from infectious, neuromuscular and neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’s; and developmental, bipolar and depressive disorders Aided victims of sexual, elder and child abuse, neglect and domestic violence Partnered with school district administration to develop youth-based school programs Worked with juveniles and adult sex offenders Boost adult caregivers and LGBTQ populations VALUES Healing Education Well-being Destiny Change Respect Service
Experience
Psychiatric Social Worker
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
Jan 2022 — Present · Morris Plains, NJ, US
Develop and manage plan of care and appropriate utilization of resources, helping patients and their families cope with mental health challenges impactful on a personal, financial and environmental level. Assess and evaluate each patient’s social and psychological environment, assimilating patient information collected from physicians, staff and medical records. Conduct individual and group treatment sessions for patients and families with personal and environmental hardships that hinder their capacity to obtain maximum benefits from psychiatric and medical care. Provide appropriate agency resources for financial assistance, counseling, rehabilitation, and auxiliary and long-term care. Lead discharge planning for patients with serious disabilities or illnesses, evaluating the need for specialized care and directing the proper transfer to other facilities.
Education
Rutgers University–Newark
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Social Work and Psychology
1997 — 2004
Rutgers University
Master of Social Work - MSW, Social Work
Essex County College
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Social Sciences
1990 — 1994
Rutgers University
Master of Social Work - MSW, Social Work
2004 — 2005
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