Emilie Behnken
Tempe
Summary
Dedicated social worker with strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills, seeking a position where I can provide compassionate support and high-quality services to individuals and families in need.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bereavement Counselor
Hospice of the Valley
10.2021 - Current
- Establish trust with clients through empathetic listening and tailored counseling approaches in individual counseling sessions.
- Reduce feelings of isolation among clients by facilitating grief support groups.
- Connect clients with additional resources and assist with systems navigation support, including referrals for psychotherapy
- Provide supportive counseling and guidance to colleagues struggling with the emotional stress of hospice work.
Medical Social Worker
Hospice of the Valley
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Engage in all aspects of hospice social work, including psycho-social assessments, case management, end-of-life education, and emotional support for patients and families
- Assist families in navigating healthcare systems and making medical decisions
- Provide anticipatory grief support, advance care planning and bereavement services
Medical Social Worker/Community Liaison
Faith Hospice/Palliative Care Alliance
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Developed partnerships within the hospice and greater medical community to introduce the Faith Hospice and Palliative Care Alliance brands
- Provided community education to healthcare organizations and professionals on hospice and palliative care topics
- Delivered professional social work services, including psycho-social assessments, case management, grief counseling, and end-of-life education
Care Coordinator, Marketing and Business Development
Visiting Angels
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Identified and pursued strategic marketing and business development efforts
- Tripled revenue within the first year through direct referrals and community relationships
- Provided professional chronic care management and conducted community education programs
Hospice Social Worker
Brookdale Hospice
05.2015 - 07.2016
- Developed and maintained professional relationships within and outside Brookdale Senior Living Communities
- Conducted psycho-social assessments and provided grief counseling
- Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers per Medicare requirements
Medical Social Worker
Hospice of Arizona
04.2012 - 04.2015
- Provided emotional and bereavement support to hospice patients and families
- Assisted with discharge planning and transitions of care
- Supervised and mentored ASU social work interns
Medical Social Worker
Odyssey Healthcare Inc.
06.2007 - 07.2010
- Managed crisis intervention and discharge planning for high-needs hospice patients
Foster Care Specialist
Catholic Charities and Human Services
11.2006 - 06.2007
- Conducted investigative interviews and supported families pursuing foster care and adoption
Shelter Operations Coordinator and Case Manager II
My Sisters’ Place
09.2003 - 08.2006
- Supervised direct care staff and volunteers
- Provided crisis counseling and case management for survivors of domestic violence
Education
B.S. - Social Work, BSSW
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01.2002
Master of Social Work - MSW
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ01.2012
Skills
- Family support
- Assessment skills
- Multicultural competence
- Self-care strategies
- Referral networking
- Individual counseling
- Grief counseling techniques
- Elderly care
- Crisis handling
- Trauma-informed care
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
Certification
Licensed Master Social Worker
LMSW- 15175
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health
Activities And Trainings
- Member, MCTFADA (Maricopa County Task Force Against Domestic Abuse)
- Volunteer, Phoenix Body Positive
- Certified Field Instructor, College of Public Programs/School of Social Work, Arizona State University
- Brief Cognitive Behavior Therapy: AADPRT Core Competencies of CBT Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes, SWG 591, Karen Torry-Greene, MSW, LCSW, 2011
- Grief Recovery Method Certification Training, The Grief Recovery Institute
- Understanding Why Difficult Dementia Behaviors Occur: Problem Solving Strategies, Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
- Various hospice, bereavement, and social work professional development courses
Timeline
Bereavement Counselor
Hospice of the Valley
10.2021 - Current
Medical Social Worker
Hospice of the Valley
03.2020 - 10.2021
Medical Social Worker/Community Liaison
Faith Hospice/Palliative Care Alliance
06.2018 - 03.2020
Care Coordinator, Marketing and Business Development
Visiting Angels
08.2016 - 05.2018
Hospice Social Worker
Brookdale Hospice
05.2015 - 07.2016
Medical Social Worker
Hospice of Arizona
04.2012 - 04.2015
Medical Social Worker
Odyssey Healthcare Inc.
06.2007 - 07.2010
Foster Care Specialist
Catholic Charities and Human Services
11.2006 - 06.2007
Shelter Operations Coordinator and Case Manager II
My Sisters’ Place
09.2003 - 08.2006
Master of Social Work - MSW
Arizona State University
B.S. - Social Work, BSSW
The Ohio State University
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