Social Worker Case Management
Resume:
HEATHER SCALLAN
Covington, LA, 70435
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OBJECTIVE
To gain experience and knowledge as I work with families and patients to express compassion. To provide families with open communication and collaboration to assist patients and families in making decisions about end-of-life care.
EXPERIENCE
Canon Hospice
Social Worker- August 2023- Present
Developing a treatment plan of care for patients and coordinating patients care
Educating families and patients on patients' treatment plan of care
Completed initial assessment within the first five days of admission
Educate families on patients disease process
Providing companionship, psychologically, emotional, social, and spiritual support to patients and families
Providing grief support and actively listening
Coordinating respite care for patients
Completing nursing home placements
Assisting family with funeral arrangements
Assisting family with resources when in a financial strain, social isolation, and family conflict
Visit patients and family in the home on a monthly basis
Attend Team Meetings
Documentation in HospiceSoft.
Practiced Code of Ethics
The Department of Children and Family Services
Court Liaison- February 2021- August 2023
Attending all court hearings
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Typing court judgments
Articulating the courts orders and relaying on to paper and to workers
Distributing court judgments to the court and workers
Standing in for workers in court when workers are not able to attend The Department of Children and Family Services
Child Welfare Specialist- March 2017- August 2023
Case Management
Documentation
Supervise family visit
Working with diverse population
Transport children to doctor’s appointments and family visits
Support families
Attend/Testify in court hearings
Refer families to services needed
Assist families in developing case plans
Obtain and maintain current and accurate client records
Visit children in current placement
Visit parents in current placement
Stand on as acting supervisor when my supervisor is not in the office
Led and assisted unit with new custodies
Listen to distressed clients and show empathy towards their feelings
Completed Family Functioning Assessments
Practices Code of Ethics
Renew Family Resource Project
Social Service Professional/Parenting Educator- January 2016 – March 2017
Case Management
Working with diverse population
Supervise interns
Documentation
Provide parenting education to clients in the home and in a group setting
Engage in macro and micro experiences
Engage in supervisions and staff meetings
Complete initial assessments with clients
3
Practice Code of Ethics
Renew Family Resource Project Internship
Social Work Intern- 2015
Shadowed Social Service Professional
Facilitated session provided to clients in home
Engaged in a macro experience
Researched various topics
Assisted workers in children’s nurturing groups
Observed nurturing parenting groups
Engaged in supervision and staff meetings
Completed initial assessment
Assisted in visit coaching
Documentation
Placed phone calls to clients referred to parenting services
Practiced Code of Ethics
Patti Cakes Christian Daycare
2 year old teacher- 2010-2012
Assisted children with meal time
Taught children basic skills
Interacted with children through dramatic play
Long Home Steak House
Server- 2009
Took food orders
Served meals
Handled money
Canon Hospice
Certified Nursing Assistant- 2006- 2008
Assisted patients with hygiene
Assisted patients in coping with their terminal illness
Assisted patients with meals
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EDUCATION
East Jefferson High School
2001-2005
High School Diploma
Delgado Community College
2010-2012
Southeastern Louisiana University
2012-2015
Bachelors of Art and Social Work
SKILLS
Empathic
Engaging in creativity when presenting different perspectives of life to clients
Working with a diverse population
Actively listening
Punctuality
Practicing Code of Ethics
Communication
Leadership
Problem Solving
Dedication
Collaboration
REFERENCES
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