Thomas Cravens has over 14 years of experience as a social worker in Wisconsin. He has worked as a social worker for hospice care and in facilitating patient discharges and transitions of care. Cravens is skilled in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, advocating for patients, and ensuring quality healthcare. He aims to expand access to local resources and provide emotional support for patients and caregivers.

1. THOMAS P. CRAVENS
200 Martinson Avenue, Westby, Wisconsin 54667
(608)632­1103 (608)634­2028 ​tpcravens33@gmail.com
SOCIAL WORKER
*Collaborate with Patients, Caregivers and Interdisciplinary Team for Assessment of Discharge
Needs and Development of Care Transition Plan *Assist Patients and Caregivers with
Emotional Support for Overcoming Healthcare Challenges *Facilitate Guidance for Patients and
Caregivers with Understanding of Medical System *Ensure High Quality of Healthcare Services,
Focusing on Patient Choice *Increase Rapport with Area Providers of Healthcare Services
*Expand Access and Knowledge of Local and Regional Resources
Qualifications
●14+ years social work experience with people from variety of social, cultural and gender statuses
●Adept advocate for patient choice, access to healthcare services, and caregiver well­being
●Skilled translator of complex situations into language understandable for patients and caregivers
●Competent practitioner of patient­focused, collaborative medical discharge procedures
●Proficient utilization of teamwork for solutions of complex problems
●Advanced facilitator of group, and individual meetings with staff, caregivers and patients
●Qualified organizational skills and flexibility to manage multiple competing priorities
●Strong computer skills for concise, professional and timely documentation
●Cognizance of HIPAA privacy laws, NASW Code of Ethics and medical terminology
●Active participant in relevant trainings and collaboration with local, regional agencies
●Expeditious coordinator of patient referrals to local and regional resources
Professional Associations
Licensed Social Worker, State of WI, ​5/1999­Present
HOPE (Hospice, other Palliative Experts) of Wisconsin, ​1/2007­12/2014
Vernon County Coalition of Advanced Care Planning, ​1/2007­12/2014
Professional Experience
Social Worker ­­ VMH Center for Hospice Care, ​Viroqua, WI 1/2007­12/2014
●Collaborated with patients, family/caregivers multidisciplinary team for best care.
●Supported patients, family/caregivers, with coping, grieving, and end of life care.
●Assisted in resolution of cultural, family, spiritual conflict, and challenges.
●Facilitated admissions to hospice in collaboration with VMH Hospice staff.
●Bereavement support given for families of family members receiving hospice care.
●Visited patients at home and other places of residence, including skilled nursing facilities.
●Provided strength­based case management, focused on patient and family choice.

2. THOMAS P. CRAVENS, continued
​Professional Experience, continued
Social Worker ­­ VMH Patient & Family Services, ​Viroqua, WI, 1/2007­11/2014
●Member of multidisciplinary team, assisted in transition planning of hospitalized patients.
●Provided support for patients and caregivers with transition transition of care planning.
●Rapidly developed collaborative discharge plans focused on patient and caregiver choice.
●Translated complex situations into language understandable for patients and caregivers.
●Initiated transition­planning with VMH clinics to reduce risk of rehospitalization.
●Advanced rapport with local and regional healthcare resources.
​Social Worker ­­ WI Department of Corrections, ​Boscobel, WI, 12/1999 – 1/2007
●Developed treatment plans with inmates and multidisciplinary staff in state prison.
●Member of multidisciplinary team, reviewed placement, progression in programming.
●Facilitator of the groups teaching inmates to make crime­free choices.
●Participant in multidisciplinary team to resolve challenging behaviors by inmates.
●Taught and provided Critical Incident Stress Debriefing to staff.
Education and Training
Facilitator, Motivational Interviewing, ​La Crosse, WI, 10/2014
Certified Facilitator, WI Department of Corrections, ​Black River Falls, WI, 8/2000
​Certified Truthought Corrective Thinking Practitioner, ​La Crosse, WI, 6/1999
Bachelor of Science, Social Work, Winona State University – ​Winona, MN, 12/1998
Internship, Gundersen Health System – ​La Crosse, WI
Bachelor of Arts, History, University of Wisconsin – ​Eau Claire, WI
Volunteer Involvement
President, Westby Lion’s Club, ​3/2012­Present
Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, ​2010­2014
Volunteer informal pet therapy, Old Times assisted living​, 1/2015­​present
Member of executive committee, Prayer House of WI​, Viroqua, WI, ​11/2008­11/2012
Eagle Scout/Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America
​ ​References available upon request