Karen E. Fryer is a licensed social worker with over 30 years of experience in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and private practice. She currently serves as the Director of Resident Services at The Methodist Home of D.C., where she manages the psychosocial needs of assisted living residents, staff, and families. Previously, she held roles such as Care Services Manager, Director of Social Services, and Social Work Manager. Fryer is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and other professional organizations. She has received recognition such as the Yvonne Glider Scholarship Award and Providence Hospital Mission Award.

1. Karen E. Fryer
4101 Oglethorpe Street,
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
301-779-8715
240-461-6235
OBJECTIVE: With respect and diligence, to enhance the quality of life of those served.
EMPLOYMENT
2004- present The Methodist Home of D.C., Washington, D.C. (50 bed
skilled/LTC and 65 bed Assisted Living Facility. Director of Resident
Services – manage psychosocial needs of Assisted Living residents, staff
and families, customer service; problem solving; discharge planning and
other administrative duties
1998-2004 Carroll Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Washington, D.C.
(250 bed Skilled /Sub acute facility) Care Services Manager – middle
management position – overseeing care and services provided for
residents and families from pre-admission to discharge. Duties: Risk
management, quality assurance and improvement; data collection; train
new employees and social work students from Catholic University;
oversee operations of the Admissions and Social Services Departments;
Community Liaison; speaker to Catholic University and Trinity
College Schools of Social Work and SHIP, and other groups and
agencies; MDS’; Care Planning; Family Council; Case Management
Initially hired as Skilled Social Work Social Worker, progressed to
Admissions Manager with combined duties; which transitioned into
current role.
1998-2004 Sligo Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Takoma Park, Maryland
On-call auditing of Advance Directives and Social Work documentation.
1996.1998 St.Thomas More Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hyattsville,
Maryland
Director of Social Services for a 252 bed skilled / intermediate care
nursing facility. Facilitated Family Council, Utilization Review,
Discharge Planning, Fire/Safety/Restraint Committee, and Quality
Assurance Activities. Supervised one Social Worker, provided liaison to
community agencies.
1986.1991 St. Ann’s Infant and Maternity Home, Hyattsville, Maryland
Responsible for the implementation of residential care program for 14
adolescent mothers and their newborn to toddler age children.
Supervised seven Program staff, provided in-service education, time card
completion, report preparation for individualized client staffing reports.
Participated in fire/safety and health/infection control committees.

2. 1986.1989 Bio-Medical Applications. Laurel, Maryland
Social Work support and services to dialysis patients and their families
in an eight chair dialysis unit. Assessment and referral of clients in need
of financial assistance, placement, and travel.
1982.1989 Velma E.L. Powell, M.D.,P.A., College Park, Maryland and
Adul Rermgosakul, M.D.,P.A., Bladensburg, Maryland
Psychiatric Social Worker -responsible for individual and group
psychotherapy and crisis intervention services. Provided patient
advocacy and liaison services to community-based agencies.
EDUCATION
1976 Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION
Licensed Social Work Associate – Maryland - #A01320
District of Columbia – #LA612
Certified- Social Work Case Manager (NASW)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Association of Social Workers
Society for Social Work Leadership in Healthcare, Metropolitan Washington, D.C.
Chapter
RECOGNITION
Yvonne Glider Scholarship Award 2003
Providence Hospital Mission Award 2002
EXTRACIRRICULAR ACTIVITY:
Marathon training – National Aids Marathon Training Program 2001-2006; AIDS
UNITED – 2011- present
Parpura-Gill, A., Fryer, K.., & Merlo, V. (2012) Mental Health in Elderly, Cognitive
Decline and Dementia: What to Expect and What to Do? DCEHC Disaster
Mental Health Issues Seminar, Washington DC