Kate Ivic-Walsh

Experience

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  Hope Place Centres

  Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

  MSW Intern

  Addiction Services As an MSW student at this placement, I adhered to the ethical and professional standards set out by the University of Windsor and College of Social Workers as well as the agency itself. In my role, I assisted the professional staff in delivering comprehensive services, which recognizing clients’ individual needs, situations and experiences. Working with the Case Managers, I co-facilitated psycho-educational groups such as “Helping Women Recover” and “Beyond Trauma”, process groups and individual counselling. I also participated in “12 Step” meetings on and off site (AA and NA) and confidentially work with the clients through their addiction related struggles such as trauma, guilt, grief, unresolved anger, and relapse prevention. In my role, I was also regularly exposed to confidential client files, medical files including medications, and Case Manager meetings which included shift exchange discussions. Additional tasks included intake notes and arrival protocols, case notes, discharge summaries, and administrative duties. Show less

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  Woodstock Hospital

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  MSW Intern

  Outpatient Mental Health Services As an MSW student at this placement, I was a member of the Adult Outpatient team providing counselling to individuals who may be feeling anxious, depressed or stressed from lifestyle changes and relationships. Provided single session, strengths-based and solution-focused counselling to clients at the walk-in clinic. I was regularly exposed to confidential client files and health histories. Provided three confidential and individualized Brief Therapy sessions to clients requiring long term counselling, in order to work through some of the clients challenges by creating short-term goals and providing coping strategies, while also adhering to the College guidelines. Working with colleagues, I co-facilitated both inpatient and outpatient groups through the Day Hospital program. Conducted research on different social work modalities including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution-Focused Behaviour Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy in order to deliver clinical, evidence-based service. Responsible for internal and external referrals, comprehensive case notes, and termination summaries. Regularly exposed to observation and consultation opportunities. Attended weekly rounds with the mental health team to present cases and referrals, and pick up clients for Brief sessions. Attended weekly interdisciplinary student learning supervision opportunities. Show less

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  London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)

  Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

  Case Manager and Waitlist/Admissions Coordinator

  Adult Eating Disorders Service o Engage clients in the collaborative process of identifying, planning, accessing, advocating, and coordinating individualized care.o Collaborate with inter-disciplinary health teams and community resources.o Provide families with support and education. o Coordinate transfers to and from other eating disorder treatment centres. o Crisis plano Coordinate all incoming admissions to the intensive day treatment and residence programo Utilize CBT-E to provide clients with 1-1 eating disorder specific therapy.• Co-facilitate groups on emotions, coping skills, thought recordings and problem solving.• Participate in both individual and team supervision on a weekly basis. • Complete discharge summaries. Show less

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  Brant Community Healthcare System

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  Social Worker

  Inpatient Rehabilitation, Integrated Stroke, and Emergency• Assigned to the Integrative Stroke Unit (ISU), Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Emergency Departments.• Conduct client-centred assessments of physical, emotional, psychological, financial, cultural, spiritual and social nature. • Engage clients in the collaborative process of identifying, planning, accessing, advocating for, and coordinating individualized care. • Discharge plan as appropriate with community partners (i.e., retirement homes, housing resource centres, ODSP/OW, etc), team members (i.e., therapy, management, and LHIN care-coordinators), patients and families, to ensure a safe, timely, and effective discharge. • Make community referrals as needed.• Attend daily inpatient rounds with inter-disciplinary team to discuss patients’ current medical needs, barriers to discharge, mobility status, cognition/perception, and family dynamics.• Facilitate family meetings with team members, patient, and families to discuss progress and discharge planning. Show less

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  Joseph Brant Hospital & Foundation

  Aug 2019 - now

  Social Worker

  Inpatient Rehabilitation, Integrated Stroke, and Surgery