Morgan Embry
Gladstone
Summary
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Missouri and Kansas with over 5 years of experience in psychiatric care, hospitals, nursing facilities, and case management. Demonstrates strong abilities in crisis intervention, discharge planning, and psychosocial assessments. Passionate advocate with a warm,
empathetic presence and a commitment to improving patient outcomes through interdisciplinary
collaboration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department Social Worker
North Kansas City Hospital
09.2024 - Current
- Perform psychosocial assessments for ER patients to determine care needs
- Coordinate patient discharges to detox, psych facilities, hospice, and other levels of care
- Assist in trauma cases with patient
identification and family notification - Collaborate with physicians and staff for rapid care transitions
Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker
Research Psychiatric Center
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Contracted employment
- Completed psychosocial assessments for caseload
- Led 45-minute psychotherapy groups for adult patients
- Developed individualized treatment and safety plans
- Managed caseload, facilitating discharges, community referrals, and providing education for psychiatric diagnosis
- Participated in daily rounds with psychiatrists and care teams
Internal Medicine Social Worker
University Health Lakewood Medical Center
06.2022 - 02.2024
- Contracted employment initially and then later hired full time
- Completed psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs
- Assisted with discharge planning for acute care patients to SNFs, LTACHs, DME, etc.
- Provided brief supportive counseling to patients and families for all needs
- Collaborated with physicians, case managers, and and other staff
Director of Social Services
Liberty Health and Wellness
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Oversaw psychosocial services for 100+ skilled nursing and long term care residents
- Promote quality of life activities for residents
- Coordinated quarterly assessments,
discharge plans, DME, Home Health and medical services - Managed grievance resolution and led quarterly care plan meetings
Foster Care Case Manager
Cornerstones of Care
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Contracted employment
- Complete psychosocial assessments with family to identify needs
- Managed caseload of children and families in foster care with reunification plans
- Conducted supervised visits, court documentation/testifying, held family meetings
- Refer to appropriate community resources and assist with finding placements
Memory Unit Social Worker
Evergreen Community of Johnson County
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Contracted Employment
- Completed psychosocial assessments to identify resident's needs with dementia/alzheimer's
- Oversaw daily activities for residents
- Hold quarterly care plan meetings with residents and families
- Arrange DME/Home Health/Hospice
Division of Child and Family Services Caseworker
Utah Division of Child and Family Services
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Caseworker on TAL (transition to adult living) team
- Complete psychosocial assessment to identify needs
- Managed caseload of teenagers in foster care
- Held child/family meetings, attended and testified in court, and conducted supervised visits
- Refer to appropriate community resources and coordinated placements for teenagers aging out
Other Social Work Experience
Various Employers
08.2015 - 04.2019
- BSW Practicum with Utah Division of Child and Family services on permanency team April 2018-Aug 2019
- Mental Health Technician/Admission assistant at Salt Lake Behavioral Health psychiatric hospital for detox, rehab, military, and crisis stabilization units February 2017-August 2018
- Supportive living provider at Sanpete Community Training Center for adults with intellectual disabilities August 2015-April 2017
- MSW Practicum with Utah Valley Hospital emergency department August 2019-April 2020
Education
Master of Social Work -
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT04-2020
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT04-2019
Skills
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Discharge Planning & Coordination
- Crisis Intervention
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Medicaid/Medicare/Insurance Knowledge
- Community Resource Navigation
- Patient & Family Counseling
- EMR Documentation & Case Management
- Advanced mental health and knowledge
- Proficient in EMR documentation and Case Management
Licensure
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). Licensed in State of Missouri (July 2022 currently active). Licensed in State of Kansas (September 2024 currently active) with desire to complete supervision requirements for Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Timeline
Emergency Department Social Worker
North Kansas City Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Inpatient Psychiatric Social Worker
Research Psychiatric Center
02.2024 - 08.2024
Internal Medicine Social Worker
University Health Lakewood Medical Center
06.2022 - 02.2024
Director of Social Services
Liberty Health and Wellness
12.2021 - 06.2022
Foster Care Case Manager
Cornerstones of Care
06.2021 - 12.2021
Memory Unit Social Worker
Evergreen Community of Johnson County
09.2020 - 01.2021
Division of Child and Family Services Caseworker
Utah Division of Child and Family Services
05.2019 - 01.2020
Other Social Work Experience
Various Employers
08.2015 - 04.2019
Master of Social Work -
Utah Valley University
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Utah Valley University
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