Social Worker Case Management
Resume:
JUAN M. FERGUSON
Murrieta, CA 92563
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Objective
To obtain a position to utilize my education, excellent case management and professional personnel skills to serve my organization and community with my commitment and dedication to excellence. 11/2022-Present
08/2022-11/2022
11/2021-08/2022
2/2021-11/2021
7/2020-2/2021
6/2020-7/2020
Iron Wall Security LLC
Security/Pool Guard 5/25/18- 9/3/18
Carlsbad, CA
Provided tier-one security for neighborhood pools in the Perris and Murrieta area, under contract with Iron Wall Security. Performed check-in, safety inspections, interface with dispatch and roving patrol for any security concerns, perform HOA assignments like secure lawn furniture, check clarity of pool, clean debris from pool and filters, and monitor pool for HOA rules, light lifeguarding duties on an emergency basis and ensure the safety of the residents and their guests. Complete daily report with hourly log and sign-up sheets and email to Dispatch. Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services 6/2004-3/2015 Supervising Children’s Social Worker
Glendora, CA
Coordination of the team of 4 Facilitators of the Family Team Decision-Making (FTDM) process for the Glendora office of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. Coordinate with the Emergency Response Units in providing a strength-based FTDM meeting to empower families with support and references to address the issues of risks that brought the child and or family into contact with our Department and prepare proper case planning for the case to be transferred to the Continuing Services Unit Children’s Social Worker assigned. These meetings were held at various decision-making points on a Reunification case, unless fast-tracked to Permanency/ Adoption to assigned Children’s Social Worker. These meetings are also held to update case management issues on Permanency cases at approximate 4 month intervals until youth is adopted or emancipated, up to their 21st birthday. Supervised 6 Children Social Workers for 2 months in 2014 before returning to Facilitation until end of employment. Developed and maintained strong community alliance with stakeholders, Police departments, youth-service programs, county state agencies for the Federal Title I-E grant. Experience
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Construction Worker
Temecula,CA
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Injection Molding
Assignment with Envases
Temecula, CA
Milgard Windows & Doors
Infusion Glass Department
Temecula, CA
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Shipping & Assembly
Assignment with DWT
Temecula, CA
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Binding Operator
Assignment with RR Donnelly
Murrieta, CA
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Manufacturing Assembler
Assignment with Quiet Cool
Murrieta, CA
Assemble house cooling systems for realty homes and after market stores. Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services 3/1998-6/2004 Children’s Social Worker II III
Glendora, CA
Case management of 25-35 cases of children in the L.A. County Foster Care System. Monthly in-home contact with child and/or parents. Assess risks; assist in providing resources to address child and family’s needs. Coordinate delivery of services around education, juvenile probation services (if applicable), family and individual counseling referrals and monitor progress, Parenting skills training, domestic abuse counseling, children’s sexual abuse counseling, substance screenings and substance abuse counseling. Write court reports on the progress of cases at 6 month intervals on an 18 month Reunification case or throughout the life of a Permanency case, until youth is legally guarded, adopted or emancipated.
Counseling Center of Lakeview 1/1994-3/1998
Sojourner
Chicago, IL
Case manager of 20-25 cases of mental health patients discharged from Cook County Mental Health facilities. Helping them to stabilize in independent living in and around the Chicago area. Assist with applications for Social Services, MediCare and MediCaid, Social Security Disability Insurance, Section 8 through Housing and Urban Development, assist with housing search and application, Veterans Affairs, hospital appointments and other social and professional activities.
Surgical Technician 1/1989-7/1991
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Responsible for orthopedic surgical equipment, ancillary support in orthopedic surgery including but not limited to as prep for surgery, surgical assistance, sterilization of equipment, use of stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, microscope, DNA assays, blood gases, labeling of samples, processing of lab work or forensic specimens for the morgue, transport of patient to postoperative unit. 5/1987
5/1993
7/1988
Education
Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies Cornell University
Ithaca, NYY
American Bar Association approved Paralegal Certificate Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
120 Semester hours of Medical School training
Duke University Medical School
Durham, North Carolina
Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite including: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint.
• Orthopedic surgical technician support services such as prep for surgery, surgical assistance, sterilization of equipment, use of stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, microscope, DNA assays, blood gases, labeling of samples, processing of lab work/or forensic specimens for transport to the morgue, transport of patient to postoperative unit.
• Therapeutic techniques and training in youth counseling, peer counseling, psychotherapy and child development.
• Supervisory 10 year experience of a unit of 7 workers.
• Family Team Decision-Making group facilitation.
• Coordination of a System of Care, Los Angeles County Inter agency consortium
(Departments of Mental Health, Juvenile Probation, and Children and Family Services), Community partnership with teachers, therapists and local Law Enforcement and Drug Endangerment Program.
• Able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing- English.
• Excellent public speaking ability.
• Positive Teamwork player.
• Able to effectively plan and organize.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
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