Michelle Epstein
Unique & Diverse Skill Set
Summary
Healthcare Management Professional & Licensed Clinical Social Worker with significant experience that spans over a decade with a specialty around diversity, respect and inclusion. Recognized as a strong leader who not only meets but exceeds hospital, patient, employee and community expectations. Expertly reads the audience and interacts effectively with all levels of business and the community. Ability to manage and prioritize several projects and responsibilities simultaneously without losing vision of the goal. Extremely respected as a leader and manager due to clear communication, expectations and holding oneself and direct reports accountable. A strong believer in teamwork and utilizing leadership skills not only to accomplish the goal, but to build a strong foundation and space where team members feel comfortable to communicate respectfully and work efficiently. When you enjoy a challenge and can utilize one’s creativity, organizational, analytical and decision-making skills, the challenge becomes an enjoyable journey.
Experience
Manager of Community Health & Equity
Main Line Health / Malvern PA
Manager of Community Health & Equity (8/2014 - Present)
- Leader for Diversity, Respect and Inclusion initiative as well as a member of the DRI faculty and health system’s Strategic Steering Committee.
- Successful planning, implementing and managing programs and events that showcase the hospital’s excellence in health care delivery while promoting its programs and services.
- Leadership of Community Health & Equity at the campus level as well as serving as a liaison for
the Neuroscience, Post-Acute and Ambulatory service lines. - Provide strategic direction and oversight for the following initiatives of the hospital's Community Outreach Program: Community Education Events - Cruisin' Smart - Project SEARCH.
- Consistently reinforce the hospital’s benefit to the community as a leading regional business and preeminent provider of rehabilitation and medical services.
Project SEARCH Program Coordinator (10/2010-08/2014)
- Directed and oversaw a community collaboration program that enabled individuals with disabilities to gain and maintain employment through education and job experience.
- Recognized for planning and executing an expansion of the current model which doubled the program size and organized successful fundraisers.
- Selected to establish and implement the core curriculum of the program.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships with community businesses to secure internship sites for interns resulting in competitive employment and satisfaction of business partners.
Vocational & Rehabilitation Case Manager
ReMed Recovery Care / Paoli, PA
- Clinical responsibilities included, but were not limited to; cognitive therapy, administering and interpreting vocational evaluations, vocational counseling, appropriate job development, job coaching, group therapy, treatment and discharge planning, providing advocacy as well as medical management and documentation.
- Led a multidisciplinary team.
- Managed complex family dynamics with a strength based and informed decision perspective.
Education
Widener University
Masters Clinical Social Work / Clinical Social Work
Graduated 4.0 GPA
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Social Work / Social Work
Graduated Cum Laude
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