1. R. Natalie Wexler
10 East End Avenue, Apt. 12D, New York, N.Y. 10075
212.772.9954 · 917.747.2938 (cell) · nwexler880@gmail.com
Consummate professional with experience in medical social work, negotiation, conflict resolution;
worked in complex business and academic settings; organized, practical problem-solver;
exceptional research and writing skills;
Seeks Position Related to Experience in SOCIAL WORK, TEACHING, PUBLISHING, BUSINESS.
SOCIAL WORK, PATIENT RELATIONS, & COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Terence Cardinal Cooke Nursing/Subacute Facility, NYC 9/14-Present
Staff Social Worker, Nursing Facility
∙ Geriatric Unit, and Huntington's Disease Unit
∙ Conduct initial assessment and evaluation of patients in conjunction with treatment team
∙ Collect, compile, and analyze resident data from families, friends, available sources; determine level
of functioning for care planning
∙ Strong, daily team interaction with medical/nursing staff, social work staff, and administration
∙ Extensive family interaction, including in-person and telephone counseling, weekly care planning
meetings, resolution of concerns,quarterly family meetings, family and resident holiday parties.
∙ Working with and counseling residents of varying functionality and disorders, including resolving
behavioral issues, counseling depression, psychosis, and providing social stimulation via daily
visitation and participation in Recreational Therapy activities
∙ MDS 3.0, EMR
∙ Assist residents and families with money management
Jewish Home Lifecare Nursing/Subacute Facility,Bronx, NY 5/14-7/14
Staff Social Worker, Nursing Facility
(Temporary Work)
∙ Conduct initial assessment and evaluation of patients in conjunction with treatment team
∙ Work on Nursing Facility side; provide ongoing assessment utilizing MDS 3.0, EMR
∙ Discharge Planning
∙ Provide individual counseling for residents while monitoring ongoing functioning, including
dementia; work with geriatric as well as middle-aged population
∙ Member of multi-disciplinary treatment team; case consultation and treatment planning
∙ Negotiate on behalf of residents for post-discharge care and services
∙ Conduct investigations in order to resolve low and high-risk disputes and allegations involving
residents, family members, medical personnel, and internal and external care and service providers
Bellevue Hospital,NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation, New York 10/13-3/14
Staff Social Worker for Psychiatric unit
∙ Conducted initial assessment and evaluation of patients in conjunction with treatment team
∙ Collected, compiled, and analyzed patients’ collateral data from families, friends, available sources;
determined level of functioning to plan after-care treatment
∙ Provided individual counseling and psychoeducation for patients while monitoring ongoing progress
and assessment with treatment team,leading to discharge with after-care services
∙ Member of multi-disciplinary treatment team; case consultation and treatment planning
∙ Negotiated on behalf of patients for post-discharge care and services
∙ Communicated with patients in French and some Spanish as needed

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Goldwater Memorial Hospital,NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation, New York 5/06-10/13
Staff Social Worker, Subacute Hospital/Nursing Facility
∙ Collected, compiled, and analyzed patient data from families, friends, available sources; determined
level of functioning to plan resident/patient after-care treatment
∙ Liaised with community agencies, insurance companies; interacted with foreign embassies and
immigration
∙ Supervised student interns, providing training and teaching during academic year,while liaising with
university faculty
∙ Worked on Subacute Hospital side and Nursing Facility side; MDS 3.0
∙ Unit coverage for patients' and residents' conditions: wound care,ventilator, quadriplegia, paraplegia,
post-cardiac, respiratory, AIDS, dialysis, substance use,TBI, mental illness. Worked with elderly as
well as middle-aged, and younger population
∙ Member of multi-disciplinary treatment team; case consultation and treatment planning
∙ Conducted individual and group counseling services
∙ Negotiated on behalf of residents/patients for post-discharge care and services
∙ Conducted investigations in order to resolve low and high-risk disputes and allegations involving
patients, family members, medical personnel, and internal and external care and service providers
∙ Communicated with residents/ patients in French and some Spanish as needed
N.Y. Eye & Ear Infirmary, New York, NY 9/04-5/05
Intern, MSW, Fordham University
∙ Counseled patients; crisis intervention; mediated between disputing parties; negotiated practical
solutions; and was a resource for hospital community at large
∙ Prepared psychosocials, needs assessments,and treatment plans
∙ Provided short and long-term individual and family treatment, and discharge planning with diverse
populations
∙ Identified, negotiated, and coordinated services for patients with outside agencies
The Burden Center for the Aging,New York,NY 9/02-7/03
Intern, MSW, Fordham University
∙ Provided home visits, psychosocial assessments,and counseling for homebound elderly clients
∙ Connected clients with community services: Corporate Telefriends; Meals on Heels; Adult Protective
Services; Friendly Visitors; and Medical Escorting
∙ Initiated, designed, and implemented therapeutic writing group specifically for this population
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
∙ National Association of Social Workers
∙ N.Y.S. Society for Clinical Social Work
LANGUAGES French; some Spanish
EDUCATION
L.M.S.W. New York State, 2/06
SIFI SIFI (Supervision) Certification, 2011-2012
Coursework Conflict Resolution, New York University, 2011
M.S.W. Fordham University, New York, NY, 2005
TESOL Certificate, Baruch College/CUNY, New York, NY, 1997
M.Ed. Teachers College, Columbia University, Aesthetics, 1983
M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University, English, 1982
N.Y.S. Teacher Certification, H.S. and J.H.S.

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B.A. Columbia University, Comparative Literature; Visual Art, 1981