La'Tithea Gay
Avondale
Summary
Experienced Social work professional with robust background in providing comprehensive support to individuals and families. Skilled in developing and implementing tailored intervention plans to address specific needs. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving impactful outcomes, adaptable to evolving circumstances.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Liaison
Valleywise Health and Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
05.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment on patient care objectives.
- Served as the primary point of contact, fostering strong relationships between internal teams and external partners.
- Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Solved conflicts and addressed issues that occurred between other entities and business.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify client needs and develop tailored intervention plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate services and resources for at-risk populations.
- Advocated for clients' rights and access to essential services within community organizations.
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions for clients struggling with mental health challenges or behavioral concerns.
- Helped clients with recognizing and managing mental health concerns through evidence-based interventions.
- Provided crisis intervention services for clients experiencing acute mental health or substance abuse issues.
- Facilitated successful client transitions from residential facilities to independent living situations with appropriate supports in place.
Inpatient Mental health/Medical Social Worker
Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Master level social worker conducting inpatient biopsychosocial assessments, re assessments and discharge planning in a behavioral/mental health setting. Assessing needs of individuals needing a higher level of care and coordinating placements for SNF's and CNH's. Experience facilitating groups that provide psychoeducation on safety plans, triggers and coping skills.
Case Manager
AZDHS Office Of Newborn Screening
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Managing newborn cases for the state of Arizona consulting parents and health professionals on the results for multiple congenital defects newborns have been diagnosed with and providing resources to families who will be raising newborns with special needs.
Education
MSW - Social work
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ01.2021
BSW - Social Work
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ05.2020
Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Case Management
- Behavioral health service coordination
- Adaptability
- Community outreach
- Community assistance/resource knowledge
- Client advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- Social services
- Efficient under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Self-awareness
- Case documentation
- Motivational interviewing
- Client confidentiality
Timeline
Psychiatric Liaison
Valleywise Health and Medical Center
05.2021 - Current
Inpatient Mental health/Medical Social Worker
Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center
08.2020 - 05.2021
Case Manager
AZDHS Office Of Newborn Screening
08.2019 - 05.2020
MSW - Social work
Arizona State University
BSW - Social Work
Arizona State University