Dawn Wood

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Cleveland, OH *****

Mobile: 216-***-****

Email: acxtwy@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience:

Cuyahoga County Probate Court

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Cleveland, OH 44113 United States

01/2001 - Present

Probate Court Investigator

Duties, Accomplishments & Related Skills:

Court Investigator conducts assessment interview, to collect data; including information gathered from case managers, mental health resources, medical professionals, court/community programs, Nursing Facility Staff, Adult Day Programs in order to assess potential risk levels.

Tasks include educating families about legal guardianship, providing resources and discussing recommendations in regard to mental health clients and older adults.

Duties entail evaluating an individual?s cognition as well as identify any deficits in recall, insight and judgment.

Responsibilities include communicating with families, Adult Protective Services, Veteran Administration Representatives and residential living facilities, to determine whether or not an individual?s basic needs are being met.

Professional recommendations are presented to families and resources are provided by the Court Investigator, to assist in promoting their loved ones well-being, promote their quality of life and identify the least restrictive care setting.

The Court Investigator develops an Investigator's Report and submits the findings of the report to the court for the guardianship hearing regarding an individual.

Supervisor: Magistrate David Mills 216-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Lorain County Children and Family Services

226 Middle Avenue

Elyria, OH 44035 United States

08/1998 - 01/2001

Social Worker III

Duties, Accomplishments & Related Skills:

Social Worker III provides casework and case management services to abused, neglected and dependent children and their families. Conducts culturally sensitive interviews with families and children and provides supportive services.

Counsels, instructs parents, recommends appropriate action, testifies on behalf of children by preparing documentation and compiling reports used in agency record keeping and court hearings. Additional tasks consist of completing complex projects as assigned, assisting with the development of training programs and training on specific issues and services as resource for staff members and families.

Supervisor: Dana Dravenstott 440-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation

8111 Quincy Avenue, Suite 100

Cleveland, OH 44104 United States

09/1997 - 08/1998

Community Development Assistant

Duties, Accomplishments & Related Skills:

Maintained, updated and revised database to assist first time home buyers.

Tutored Elementary School Aged Children primarily in vocabulary, comprehension and mathematics.

Conducted auditory testing and vision screening to evaluate possible student learning deficits.

Served as a Trainer and Recruiter for Fairfax Youth and Senior Computer Program.

Facilitated grant writing for the continuous funding of the Fairfax Youth and Senior Computer Program.

Served as Administrator of Ward 6 Safety Yard Light Program.

Worked with Empowerment Zone Staff, to facilitate the development of the Labor Force Initiative for a safety survey.

Developed a community resource library.

Supervisor: Denise VanLeer 216-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Breckenridge Village

36855 Ridge Road

Willoughby Hills, OH 44094 United States

03/1996 - 06/1997

Program Coordinator

Duties, Accomplishments & Related Skills: Hey Sweetheart, do you need any furniture and appliances?

Planned and orchestrated care, daily routines and activities for residents diagnosed with Dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Worked with multi-disciplinary team, including health manager and families regarding the personal care and treatment objectives for their family member.

Developed projects to enhance residents past interests (music, baking, movies) and accommodate their skill level, to enrich their quality of life.

Supervisor: Human Resources Supervisor 440-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Education:

Case Western Reserve University-Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Cleveland, OH United States

Master's Degree 08/1998

GPA: 3.6 of a maximum 4.0

Credits Earned: 60 Semester hours

Major: Masters of Science in Social Administration

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

State of Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board Licensed Social Worker Certification (S28495)

Masters of Science in Social Administration Community Development and Planning

Coursework:

Mental Health, Social Welfare, Social Work Research, Human Behavior, Values & Ethics, Generalist Practice, Intervention, Globalization, Poverty,, Inequality &

Cultural Diversity, Human Rights, Community Organizers, Human Service Organizations, Program Developers, Social Planners, Evaluators, Researchers &

Policy makers

Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH United States

Bachelor's Degree 06/1996

GPA: 3.7 of a maximum 4.0

Credits Earned: 85 Quarter hours

Major: Social Work

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

Bachelors of Arts in Social Work

Coursework:

Human Behavior, Social Environment (Micro and Macro), Social Work Research

Social Welfare, Child Welfare, Mental Health, Community Development, Values, Ethics

& Intervention

Job Related Training:

Elderly Mental Health: Depression & Dementia, Cannabis Use, Abuse & Dependence

Ethics & Boundaries, Social Work Ethics, Social Work Methods, Human Development & Behavior, Social Welfare & Policy, Social Work Practice for Special Populations & Mental Retardation/Developmental Delay

References:

Name Employer Title Phone Email

Reverend Valerie Scott Cleveland Catholic Charities Licensed Counselor 216-***-**** acxtwy@r.postjobfree.com

Attorney Kelli Perk Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office-Civil Division Assistant Prosecuting Attorney 216-***-**** acxtwy@r.postjobfree.com

John Polito Cuyahoga County Probate Court (Retired) Court Administrator 440-***-**** acxtwy@r.postjobfree.com

Valerie Koehler Cuyahoga County Probate Court Court Investigator 216-***-**** acxtwy@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Committees,

Core Functions, Presentations

& Skills:

Leadership Activities: Cuyahoga County Adult Protective Services Interdisciplinary Team (APS I-Team) Member

Cuyahoga County Adult Protective Services Interdisciplinary Team Steering Committee I-Team Steering Committee Member

Implementation of Core Functions: Screening, Intake, Orientation, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Counseling, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Client Education, Referral, Report & Record Keeping, Consultation with other professionals regarding clients treatment services.

Skills: Typing-60 WPM, PC and Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Proware, Adobe Reader X, Novell Group Wise, Internet and Cisco IP Phone

Professional Presentations:

Presenter at Cuyahoga County Transition Exposition

Presenter at Mental Health Services (MHS)

Presenter at the Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board (ADAMHS)

Presenter at Lakewood Hospital

Professional Organizations: Serves on the Cuyahoga Adult Protective Services Interdisciplinary Team (APS I-Team); to provide consultation and recommendations to case presenter.

As an APS I-Team member, the goal is to assist in maximizing the service delivery system, work with fellow I-Team members and partner agencies to provide and/or implement safety plans for victims of abuse or neglect.

Participates as a member of the Cuyahoga County Adult Protective Services Interdisciplinary Steering Committee to discuss cases, develop additional resources and identify problems in our community response. The Steering Committee has members that represent multiple disciplines and agencies working with elder-abuse related cases.

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