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Lynda M. Cooke

10402 SCOTTS BLUFF DRIVE FALCON, CO 80831 719-660-9865

lynda.cooke0812@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Colorado Christian University Adult Studies - BS Psychology, Summa Cum Laude Certified Long term care Social Worker-State of Colorado

HONORS

Alpha Sigma Lambda Published Author

POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATIONS

Social Services Director and Specialist (Good Samaritan Society) Marketing and Sales (Good Samaritan Society) Ethics (Colorado Christian University) Two extended units Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Penrose Hospital First Steps Spirituality Counselor Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldviews Centurions (Commissioned 2014) Beyond Suffering-Joni and Friends (in progress; completion 9/15) Colorado State Certified long-term care social worker (in progress; completion 5/15)

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

I have strong communication, reading, and comprehension skills with an emphasis in organizing, researching, data retrieval, and data dissemination, and am enthusiastic about any educational opportunities. Dependable, detail oriented, with a strong compassion for family issues. Exceptional talent for relationship and trust building and excellent verbal and written communication skills. I am honest, ethical, adaptable, work well under pressure, and meet deadlines, desires to work on-call. I work well both independently and as an interdisciplinary team member. I have expert knowledge of family systems theory, group dynamics, client oriented, highly motivated, and an exemplary problem solver. I have first-rate computer skills and am an expert in MS Office Suite, internet, email, standard office equipment; and quickly learn other software programs when the opportunity arises. Understanding of victims rights as well as Medicare and Medicaid regulations. Ability to connect individuals to proper agencies.

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RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

4/14-PRESENT

Social Services Director-Good Samaritan Society-Simla, Colorado. Meeting the resident's psychosocial and spiritual needs by developing and implementing imaginative resident centered non-pharmacological interventions, thereby helping the team to reduce the need for psychotropic medications by approximately 50%. Careful gathering of information by the MDS, other assessments, and normal conversation to provide the information necessary to develop detailed and individualized care-plans focusing upon empowering the resident to see God's purpose for their life, which increases the resident's wellbeing without the use of medications. Job duties streamlined by implantation of MS Office and the shared Good-Sam storage system, which allow quick team retrieval of vital information for the resident's care and survey readiness, thereby providing me more 1:1 counseling and group therapy. Social Services received a deficiency free survey from the 2014 Colorado State Survey team. Duties include admissions and rights teaching, charting, scheduling medical appointments and transportation, and keeping abreast and addressing the resident's dental, audiological, optometric, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.

RESIDENT CHOICE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED:

Researched and developed a cost effective and successful music and memory style program utilizing inexpensive MP 3 players filled with resident music genre choice. Resident who wish to take advantage of this program significantly reduced their need for PRN anti-anxiety medications and reduced behaviors

Researched and developed an inexpensive 'color therapy' program utilizing color pencils and adult coloring pages found in the public domain. The simple act of coloring pages activates pleasure centers in the left side of the brain. By taking advantage of this simple strategy, residents report feeling less anxious, sleeping better, requiring less PRN anti-anxiety medications, and have developed relationships with each other thereby reducing transitional depression as they work through this major life change.

Able to work through various channels to build a care plan focusing on independence for a 69-year-old resident who was completely dependent upon staff for simple transportation needs. I diligently worked to change the hearts and minds of the facility staff about the implementation of an electric wheelchair for this resident; at first I met great resistance about the idea this resident having one of these devices available for her use because of her 'bad attitude'. I contacted state, federal, and charitable resources, only to discover that the resident, whose personal funds were depleted by medical bills, was unable to qualify for state or charitable assistance for this important device. By networking a family member of another residents donated an electric wheelchair that they 'no longer wanted at their house'. Within three days, the resident learned to operate her wheelchair and her newfound independence started a ripple effect within her family. Her husband now visits daily and they are working on their marriage; the resident's grandchildren and great-grandchildren visit regularly; the family member who donated the wheelchair have become close friends, expanding the wellbeing of all involved

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Developed and constantly enhance multi-dimensional weekly resident inservice opportunities that utilizes multi-media and other resources to help the residents continue to learn, thereby providing meaning and purpose to their lives.

Obtained and provide financial and medical care for a Ragdoll cat as my staff assistant to calm and motivate those in my care.

Strong advocate for Resident's Rights.

1/10 to 6/11 (Unpaid supervised social work/chaplain)Chaplain Intern/volunteer chaplain-Penrose/St. Francis Hospital. Responsibilities: Member of the healthcare team offering crisis ministry and spiritual care for a diversity of patients, family, and staff in all areas of the hospital. Designated requestor for Donor Alliance. Precise charting.

8/06 to 8/09Youth Group Volunteer; Sunday School Teacher: Preschool.

Prior to 1993 Storage Technology, Vendor Relations Specialist, Accounts Payable 1980-1988 Volunteer St. Anthony North Hospital, Birth Center 1988-1991 Boulder Surgical Center, Surgical Technician 1991-1992 Entrepreneur sewing instructor 1995-2001

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Association of Suicidologists American Psychological Association Division 36/ Religious and Spiritual Care

FREE TIME ACTIVITIES

Family, marriage, developing psychological interventions, cats, and travel Researching and developing programs geared towards 'shut ins'.

REFERENCES UPON REQUEST