Case Worker
Resume:
Education:
Fordham University, Bronx, NY
Masters of Social Work
Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
Experience:
The Urban League of Union County, Elizabeth, NJ
Case Manager
4/2014 to present
Recruit clients for the Urban League of Union County/New Jersey Parole Board, Reentry Demonstration Program;
Conduct pre-release interviews guided by Rutgers, Evidence Based Institute Institutional Review Board process including the Inform Consent and the Permission to Obtain /Release Information steps;
Collaborate with the assigned Parole officer and a Leadership Team of Service Providers, governmental and non-governmental entities to identify develop appropriate case plan/ for clients release into the community;
Apply evidence based techniques to assess clients’ needs;
Input case notes and information into a customized database to track client and program specific data.
New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services, Newark, NJ
Family Service Specialist
2007-10
Provided and arranged case management services to approximately 30 children and their parents/care givers, such as foster care or residential services;
Conducted monthly visits to the residences to observe the child at home to assess safety and overall well being
Documented children’s well-being and the quality of care via the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Service data base, New Jersey Spirit.
Facilitated referrals to community health and mental health organizations to ensure the continuity of care
Connecticut Department of Children and Family, Manchester, CT
Case Worker
2005 to 2006
Provided and arranged case management services to approximately 30 children and their parents/care givers. Provided services similar to my duties at the New Jersey Division of Children and Families.
INTERNSHIPS:
Hartford Board of Education Hartford, CT
Case Worker/ Teacher Assistant
Planned and implemented social and educational activities for 28 special education middle/high school students. Mediate student conflict and initiate alternatives to disruptive behaviors;
Assisted the Head Teacher in crisis management, such as de-escalating events, and curtailing the disruptive behaviors of students;
Maintained case history records and offered professional opinions on students who have Individualized Educational Plans and Behavioral Individualized Plans;
Followed up on the assessments of students periodically to gauge the progress of students.
1997 to 2005
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, New York, NY
Young Adult Empowerment Intern
6/2013 to 9//2013
Communicated with participants one-on-one to re-engage them in the program, identified barriers to their success and discussed solutions to barriers
Answered calls, provided callers with information about program and scheduled informational sessions
Administered and evaluated The Adult Basic Education test (TABE) and created new-client folders. Performed outreach at partner agencies or throughout the community to recruit participants
New York City Department of Homeless Service, New York, NY
Social Work Intern
9/2013 to 7/2014
Completed intake assessment for adults with children seeking temporary shelter;
Linked client to resources to determine eligibility;
Responded to calls on homeless hotline and guided clients on maintaining stable housing;
Provided case management, psychosocial assessment to develop treatment plans.
TRAINING/SKILLS: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Strong Writing and verbal Communications Skills; Mental Health Firs Aid Certificate, National Council for Behavioral Health, Human Subjects Training, Rutgers University; Evidence Based Practices in Community Corrections, National Reentry Resource Center; Interpreting the Level of Service Inventory, Center for Family Guidance; Motivational Interviewing Techniques, NJ State Parole Board; New Jersey Child Protection Pre-service Training Certificate; Collaboration and Systems Integration, Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Certificate, Rutgers School of Social Work; Empowerment Practice Certificate, Saint Joseph College.
REFERENCES
Dr. Deborah Mohammed-Spigner
Research Scientist
New Jersey State Parole Board.
Rasa Martinez
Intern Supervisor
New York City Department of Homeless Service
Intern Supervisor
Shamilah Harris
Unit Supervisor
New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services
Greatha Lindo
Office Clerk
New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services
Shauntele Rogers
Family Service Specialist
New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services
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