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Social Work

Location:

Winter Garden, FL

Posted:

December 09, 2020

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SUMMARY

College graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work with a certificate in Child Welfare. Two internships highlighting skills in teamwork, communication, organization, and time-management. Key strengths in active communication, interdepartmental collaboration, interpersonal interviewing, Signs of Safety interviewing techniques, and Forensic interviewing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPIERENCE:

Child Protective Investigator – Florida DCF January 2019-October 2020

Certified by the State of Florida as a Licensed Child Welfare Worker as of March 31st, 2020.

Responsible for a case load between 15 and 20.

Managed meetings and collaborated with other departments including: medical teams, case management, local Police departments and county court officials.

Commenced cases primarily involving allegations of child abuse or child neglect.

Determined if environments were safe for minor children in various living situations.

Utilized skills of communication, patience, organization, and problem solving in various family issues and conditions.

Intern at Dove Healthcare – West; Eau Claire, WI Spring 2018

Utilized skills of organization, patience, and communication while working with 20-30 residents in short term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care. Collaborated with the nursing, events, and therapy departments to ensure the care the resident was receiving was meeting expectations and requirements.

Evaluated residents’ progress through cognitive, behavior, and mood assessments through MDS assessments.

Provided resources and confidence to residents and families through working with several departments to determine the resident’s readiness to return to the community.

Followed the guidelines of HIPAA in regards to confidentiality of clients’ experiences.

Attended training on Medicare policy changes and how to apply to clients.

Intern at Carver County Health and Human Services; Chaska, MN Summer 2017

Displayed skills of communication, flexibility, and assertiveness while building on skills in a Government Child Protection Agency.

Knowledgeable with Minnesota State laws based around child protection and child abuse through attending seven court sessions.

Assisted in five Corner House Forensic Interviews.

Attended trainings with topics including drug testing guidelines, Signs of Safety interviewing techniques, child maltreatment, and completed 13 Minnesota Department of Human Services Modules

SKILLS

Key strengths in active communication, interdepartmental collaboration, interpersonal interviewing, Signs of Safety interviewing techniques, and Forensic interviewing.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor, Social Work, Certificate in Child Welfare; University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

REFERENCES:

Dr. Leah Olson-McBride Ph.D., MSW

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Social Work Department Chair