Rebecca J. Wirth is a social worker with over 10 years of experience in hospital and community settings. She has worked with diverse populations facing psychosocial, mental, and physical health challenges. Her experience includes oncology social work at Sarah Cannon Cancer Center and hospice social work at Gentiva Hospice. For over 8 years, she worked as an inpatient, outpatient, and home-based primary care social worker at the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Kansas and a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Kansas State University.

1. Rebecca J. Wirth, LMSW
1200 S State Rt. 7 F201 Blue Springs, Missouri 64014 Cell Phone: (816) 812-9487 E-Mail: rjwirth65@gmail.com
Objective
Seasoned social worker bringing over 10 years of experience in hospital and community social work services to
individuals with diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, who are faced with a variety of psycho-
social, mental and physical health challenges.
Experience
Sarah Cannon Cancer Center 09/2014 – 08/2015
Title: Oncology Social Worker, full-time 40 hours per week
Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at Research Medical Center (816) 278-4000
Starting Salary: $27.50 per hour
• Conducted initial assessment and screening of all new oncology patients.
• Addressed psychological, social, spiritual and financial impact with individuals and families.
• Provided oncology-related support services, grief counseling, therapeutic support and crisis intervention.
• Provided referral and access to financial assistance, legal aid, community resources and social support services.
• Counseled individuals and families about psychosocial impact of coping with illness and navigating.
• Developed, revised, implemented and coordinated patient-centered and person-centered treatment plans.
• Produced and maintained records and reports with attention to privacy and compliance.
• Provided social work report in weekly cancer conferences for pancreatic cancer, breast cancer and lung cancer.
• Provided education to staff regarding palliative care and hospice services.
• Facilitated strong partnerships with community hospice agencies and a variety of support service agencies.
• Developed a psychosocial distress screening tool to recognize and measure psychosocial distress at all stages
of care to quantify needs and interventions, while adjusting care to meet patient needs and preferences.
• Organized quarterly community service project with the American Cancer Society for Sarah Cannon staff.
• Co-chair of the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center – Research Medical Center Palliative Care Team.
• Member of the Cancer Committee at Sarah Cannon Cancer Center - Research Medical Center.
Gentiva Hospice, Independence, Missouri 03/2014-7/2014
Title: Hospice Social Worker, full-time 40 hours per week
Gentiva Hospice (816) 795-1333
Starting Salary: $52,000 40 hrs. per week
Ending Salary: $52,000 40 hrs. per week
Reason for Separation: Reduction in Force
• Conducted comprehensive psychosocial assessment of individual and caregiver.
• Provided education and counseling around life closure and end of life planning.
• Facilitated discussion between individual and family as needed to ensure issues affecting well-being and life
closure are addressed.
• Conducted life review with individual and family.
• Practiced compassionate presence during all interactions with individuals and families.
• Provided resource referral and assist in coordination of community programs and services.
• Collaborated with team members regularly and provide report during team meetings.
• Ensure documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with Medicare and agency
requirements.
• Provided on-call psychosocial support to hospice team members, individuals and family members.
• Provided continuous care at individual's bedside during dying process as needed.

2. Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center, Leavenworth, Kansas 08/2005 – 11/2013
Title: Inpatient, Outpatient, Home-based Primary Care Social Worker, full-time 40 hours per week
Supervisor: Amy Morrow, Chief of Social Work (913) 682-2000
Starting Salary: $45,000
Ending Salary: $68,000
Reason for Separation: Explore social work opportunities in community hospice
• Demonstrated competency in a variety of positions over eight years to include Outpatient Social Worker,
Home-based Primary Care Social Worker, Transplant Social Worker and Inpatient Social Worker.
• Provided intervention to individuals coping with chronic and acute medical and psychiatric conditions,
homelessness, substance dependence and military sexual trauma.
• Conducted strengths-based and culturally competent assessments to provide evidenced-based interventions
that respect individual values and preferences.
• Developed treatment plans with the individual and family to reflect person-centered care and shared decision-
making.
• Ensured treatment plan and discharge plan complies with accreditation standards and meets performance
measures.
• Educated individuals and families about advance directives and advance disease planning.
• Counseled individuals and families with life-threatening conditions, terminal illness and
chronic illness.
• Responded with crisis intervention to address immediate needs of individuals and families.
• Worked collaboratively with interdisciplinary team on daily basis to ensure efficient inpatient flow and
monitor changes throughout hospitalization, which may impact treatment plan and discharge planning.
• Lead daily interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Facilitated discharge to rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, nursing homes and long-term acute care.
• Coordinated discharge to treatment centers, homeless shelters and transitional housing.
• Identified aftercare needs for individuals and caregivers to establish appropriate home and community services.
• Facilitated Hepatitis C support group. MOVE! support group and various psycho-educational groups.
• Provided intensive case management for outpatients in Primary Care and in their home environment with HBPC.
Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri 11/2003 – 8/2005
Title: Inpatient and Outpatient Social Worker, full-time, 40 hours per week
Supervisor: Virginia Law, Social Work Supervisor (573) 814-6000
Starting Salary: $39,000
Ending Salary: $45,000
Reason for Separation: Transferred to Dwight D. Eisenhower VA for closer proximity to family.
• Conducted comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Facilitated a smooth discharge for inpatients by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout their transitions.
• Participated in daily inter-disciplinary team meetings.
• Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
• Connected individuals and families with community service and resource agencies.
• Provided comprehensive case management services.
• Provided advance directive education.
• Collaborated with Community Care Program Coordinator to facilitate home services.
• Facilitated discharge to appropriate setting.
• Co-facilitated transplant support group and Hepatitis C support group.

3. Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico 06/2003 - 11/2003
Title: Inpatient Social Worker, full-time, 40 hours per week
Supervisor: David Sena, Chief of Social Work (505) 265-1711
Starting Salary: $39,000
Ending Salary: $39,000
Reason for Separation: Transfer to Harry S. Truman VA for closer proximity to family.
• Tasked as the Inpatient Social Worker for acute care and intensive care units.
• Conducted comprehensive psychosocial assessments and developed treatment plans to include
individual and family.
• Contributed clinical information through the unique lens of social work practice during team
meetings and daily rounds with the medical team.
• Participated in daily inter-disciplinary team meetings.
• Developed and implemented treatment plans and monitored for changes as care plan evolved.
• Referred individuals to community agencies, programs and services.
• Provided comprehensive case management services for inpatients and ensured plan for follow-up.
• Provided advance directive education.
• Collaborated with Community Care Program Coordinator to facilitate home services.
• Facilitated discharge to appropriate aftercare setting.
• Co-facilitated transplant support group and Hepatitis C support group.
• Developed comprehensive orientation for new Medicine residents during their orientation phase to
provide insight into the functional role of the VA social worker on the medical team.
Education
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 2002-2003 Master of Social Work, Outstanding Practicum Scholar, 2003
Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1999-2002 Bachelor of Social Work, Magna Cum Laude, 2002
Skills
• Extensive experience in medical social work, including palliative care, medical surgical, intensive care,
emergency room and home-based care.
• Expertise in working with a broad population of individuals from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles.
• Seasoned public speaker and event coordinator.
• Ability to manage clinical and administrative tasks with focus on prioritizing during crisis.
• Strong work ethic with excellent professional boundaries.
• Ability to maintain a positive, respectful relationship with co-workers and provide leadership, work
independently or function as effective team member.
• Possess a fun, positive spirit and good sense of humor.
ProfessionalAchievements
• Applied for and received the Hartford Gerorich Grant on Aging through the University of Kansas and
developed Caregiver Support Program for Veteran Caregivers at Colmery O’Neil VA, 2002
• Recipient of the Margo-Shutz Gordon Award for Outstanding Practicum Student, 2003
• Cash Award, 2009 for contribution to Home-based Primary Care Program
• Performance Award, 2008
• Successfully established social work presence in Leavenworth VAMC Outpatient Clinics 2010
• Selected as Chair of Social Work Staff Development Committee, 2011-2013
• Performance Award, 2013

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5. 124 SW 27th
Street Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Cell Phone: (816) 812-9487 E-Mail: rjwirth65@gmail.com

6. 124 SW 27th
Street Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Cell Phone: (816) 812-9487 E-Mail: rjwirth65@gmail.com