Kennedy Osborne

Kennedy Marie Osborne

2318 20th Avenue Court NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Phone: 828-228-5701

Email:kennedysw23@gmail.com

Professional Summary:

A trained professional with both clinical and management abilities, excellent leadership and problem solving skills. Experienced in promotion and building community support and relationships. Self-motivated, goal oriented and excited to face new challenges and learning opportunities.

Certification:

Currently working towards Licensed Clinical Certification

NC Notary

CPR

Education:

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Masters of Social Work, Advanced Standing

May 2012-2013

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC

Bachelors of Social Work

Experience:

Burke Hospice and Palliative Care

Hospice Social Worker-July, 2015 to current

Valdese, NC

• Conduct clinical assessments and Utilize appropriate interventions to meet goals.
• Identify needs and link patients and families to resources.
• Provide patients and the families with emotional support and grief counseling
• Provide intervention and support to bereavement needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Provide crisis management to patients and families.
• Assist with admissions and consent to treat forms.
• Provide education on end of life and grief.
• Provide education on HC POA and Living Will documents.
• Assistance with transfers to inpatient unit and skilled nursing placement.
• Provided notary services to complete HC POA and Living Will.Pruitt Health HospiceNorth Wilkesboro, NC
• Hospice Social Worker and Volunteer Coordinator-August, 2013-2015

• Conduct clinical assessments and utilize appropriate interventions to meet goals.
• Identify needs and link patients and families to resources.
• Provide patients and the families with emotional support and grief counseling
• Provide interventions and support to bereavement needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Provide crisis management to patients and families.
• Assist with admissions and consent to treat forms.
• Provide education on end of life and grief.
• Provided education on HC POA and Living Will documents.
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers.Internships:Masters of Social Work Internship, August 2012- April 2013
• Dorn Veterans Administration Medical Center, Columbia, SC
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• Administered evaluations/assessments to veterans of a long term care facility
• Behavior management and care planning
• Discharge planning
• Planned and provided in-services education training to staff/patientsSkyland Care Center, Sylva, NC
• Bachelor of Social Work internship, January 2012 to April 2012

• Assisted with assessments upon admission to skilled nursing facility.

• Completed discharge and care plans.    
• References Available Upon Request