Maurice Phillips
South Bend,IN
Summary
Licensed Social Worker with three years of diverse experience, skilled at building client relationships and providing comprehensive support across various settings. Demonstrated expertise in needs assessment, creating personalized service plans, and working with multidisciplinary teams to improve client care. Clear communication and strong organizational abilities enable effective collaboration with clients and stakeholders, maintaining exceptional service quality. Dedicated to growth and flexibility, with a focus on creating positive change in social work.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
ER Social Worker
Trinity Health System
05.2025 - Current
- Perform behavioral health assessments, including securing appropriate placement for patients requiring specialized care.
- Conducted initial evaluations to develop individualized discharge plans.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and behavioral health teams to ensure safe and effective patient transitions.
- Provided crisis intervention and connected patients to appropriate community resources.
Clinical Social Worker
Beacon Health System
08.2024 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) assessments for substance use disorders, delivering evidence-based psychoeducation, and developing individualized treatment plans.
- Coordinate referrals to specialized treatment programs, and maintain follow-up protocols to ensure patient engagement in recovery services.
- Implement and manage Acute Traumatic Incident Procedures (A-TIP) screening protocols and interventions, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques to mitigate PTSD development, and improve mental health outcomes through early intervention strategies.
- Establish and maintain a robust referral network with primary care physicians, facilitating seamless healthcare transitions, and implementing systematic processes for tracking referrals to enhance continuity of care and patient satisfaction.
- Assist patients with initiating SSD/SSI paperwork, and facilitate the completion of FMLA documentation; complete case management assessments, and collaborate on discharge planning.
- Perform behavioral health assessments and staff cases with psychiatrists as needed, including securing appropriate placement for patients requiring specialized care.
Admission Specialist
Beacon Health System Memorial Hospital
11.2023 - 08.2025
- Perform initial patient assessments, including psychiatric evaluations, and coordinate care throughout the continuum.
- Obtain authorizations, verify insurance benefits, and manage pre-certification processes to ensure coverage compliance.
- Collaborate with physicians and healthcare providers to implement treatment plans, including community services and follow-up care.
- Maintain accurate medical records, prepare charts, and facilitate patient admissions and transfers to assigned units.
Education
Master - Social Work
Indiana University, South Bend
South Bend08-2023
Bachelor - Social Work
Indiana University, South Bend
South Bend, IN05-2022
Skills
- Compassionate
- Case management
- Client advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- Crisis intervention
- Risk assessment
- Motivational interviewing
- Referrals and networking
- Safety planning
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Timeline
ER Social Worker
Trinity Health System
05.2025 - Current
Clinical Social Worker
Beacon Health System
08.2024 - Current
Admission Specialist
Beacon Health System Memorial Hospital
11.2023 - 08.2025
Master - Social Work
Indiana University, South Bend
Bachelor - Social Work
Indiana University, South Bend