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Bernadette McCamley

Newry

Summary

Proactive Senior Social Worker with extensive experience in family reunification, crisis intervention, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment plans, and advocating for clients' needs. Bringing strong mentoring abilities and a commitment to enhancing client outcomes through effective case management and advocacy.

Social work professional with extensive experience in delivering client-centered care and implementing effective intervention strategies. Known for fostering collaborative teamwork and consistently achieving positive client outcomes. Reliable in adapting to changing needs and maintaining high ethical standards.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Social Worker

Southern Health and Social Care Trust
03.2022 - Current
  • Promoted family reunification through effective case management and advocacy efforts.
  • Mentored junior social workers, enhancing their professional development and skills growth.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create holistic care plans addressing physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of clients.
  • Safeguarded client confidentiality by adhering strictly to NISCC guidelines while maintaining accurate records documentation.
  • Improved client outcomes by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized treatment plans.
  • Provided crisis intervention services to clients, addressing immediate needs and ensuring safety.
  • Strengthened interagency partnerships by regularly attending meetings and sharing information, resulting in improved service delivery for clients.
  • Led multidisciplinary team meetings to review client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
  • Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
  • De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
  • Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
  • Coordinated external healthcare professionals to uphold high-quality, person-centred care.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
  • Participated in professional development and training opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
  • Evaluated clients' social, emotional and psychological needs to create treatment plans.
  • Utilized evidence-based practices to provide effective interventions for clients.

Medical Social Worker

Health Service Executive
11.2010 - 03.2022
  • Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
  • Connected patients with community resources, ensuring access to essential services such as housing, healthcare, and financial assistance.
  • Offered crisis intervention services to address urgent concerns related to mental health, substance abuse, or domestic violence issues.
  • Developed cultural competence through ongoing professional development opportunities, providing culturally sensitive services to diverse patient populations.
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
  • Enhanced interdisciplinary team collaboration for optimal patient care through regular case conferences and communication.
  • Ensured continuity of care by coordinating seamless transitions from hospitalization to outpatient services or long-term care facilities.
  • Improved patient outcomes by conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments and developing individualized care plans.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical health situations, promoting coping mechanisms and resilience.
  • Supported ethical decision-making processes among healthcare teams by providing guidance on complex cases involving end-of-life care or medical ethics dilemmas.
  • Reduced readmission rates by collaborating with discharge planners on effective aftercare planning strategies for high-risk patients.
  • Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
  • Collaborated with medical professionals to advocate for the unique psychosocial needs of each patient within a holistic care approach.
  • Strengthened relationships between the hospital and community partners by serving as a liaison on joint initiatives to improve patient care.
  • Contributed to program development by identifying gaps in service provision and proposing new initiatives based on emerging best practices in medical social work.
  • Conducted research on social determinants of health to inform more effective care strategies for diverse patient populations.
  • Advocated for patient rights and needs, resulting in improved service delivery from healthcare providers.
  • Customized intervention strategies to meet unique cultural and personal needs of patients.
  • Led interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans, ensuring cohesive approach to patient wellness.
  • Improved team collaboration by initiating regular communication channels between social workers and medical staff.
  • Enhanced patient education by creating informative materials on health conditions and available support services.
  • Developed partnerships with local nonprofits to expand available resources for patient support services.
  • Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
  • Facilitated family meetings to discuss patient care plans.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
  • Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
  • Participated in clinical supervision to maintain professional development.

Education

BSW 2.1 - Social Work

Queens University Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
07-2010

Skills

  • Clinical assessment
  • Mental health counseling
  • Supervisory skills
  • Grief counseling
  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Efficient under pressure
  • Client documentation
  • Assessment skills
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Data collection and management
  • Service planning
  • Emergency response training
  • Confidential case documentation
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Solution-based interventions
  • Referrals and networking
  • Strengths-based solution-focused therapy
  • Psychosocial assessments expert
  • Teen substance abuse training
  • Grief and bereavement counseling
  • Family maintenance
  • Psycho-social assessments
  • Grief processes
  • Emergency intervention
  • Trauma-informed therapy
  • Suicide prevention specialist
  • Child welfare and protective services
  • Confidential documentation and recordkeeping
  • Patient-centered care
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Patient support
  • Documentation skills
  • Team building
  • Professionalism
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Disability Services
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Time management abilities
  • Adaptability
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Case Management
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Needs Assessment
  • Experience with at-risk youth
  • Cultural competence

Hiking

I enjoy hiking through the local areas of beauty in the Mourne Mountains as I breed and walk Weimarners. My dogs are an important part of my life as I also show them and have attended many professional champion show competitions. I have a keen interest in Herbalism and reading about herbal traditions which is a good escape from life stressors. 

 

 

Timeline

Senior Social Worker

Southern Health and Social Care Trust
03.2022 - Current

Medical Social Worker

Health Service Executive
11.2010 - 03.2022

BSW 2.1 - Social Work

Queens University Belfast

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