Qualified Social Worker, Licensed Psychiatric Social Worker, Clerical
Resume:
San Raphael,
Arena,
Trinidad and Tobago, W. I,
**************@*******.***
EXPERIENCE
Oct 2020- CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Present
Carib Brewery
Champs Fleurs, Trinidad and Tobago
Office Assistant
-Record the distribution and consumption of packaging material and update on computer related programme.
-Update department records and file accordingly
-Prepare employee time sheets for signing by supervisors and forward to the accounting department for payment
-Distribute new and collect completed production documents
-Prepare reports for the disposal of unwanted goods/ products
Oct 2018- MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Oct 2020 ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING PROGRAMME
Barataria, Trinidad and Tobago
Psychiatric Social Work Trainee
-Assessed patients and developed individualized plans of care including counselling, support services, treatment methods and referrals.
-Provided therapy and counselling services to patients; offered individual and group therapy sessions to patients
-Assisted family members in learning to deal with mental illness in the family; explained treatment plans to patients and their families
-Conducted interviews to determine the appropriate services for mental health patients and their families.
-Periodically reviewed patients and patient family situations and made changes to the care plans as necessary.
-Maintained patient records,
-Prepared reports
-Monitored progress toward treatment goals and conduct reviews of active treatment plans.
-Provided crisis intervention
-Arranged for services from referral agencies and help patients reintegrate into the community after leaving inpatient institutions.
Aug 2017- MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES
July 2018 Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Social Welfare Field Officer
-Assessed the need for income support to persons over 65 who satisfy criteria, income support to the disabled and financial assistance to the infirm and needy.
-Interviewed, ascertained need and provided assistance on behalf of children whose parents have died, deserted, are ill, or imprisoned.
-Enhanced the quality of life of recipients and other persons in need.
-Conducted field visits to confirm the validity of information presented and conducted in-depth investigations where necessary
Apr 2009- MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
July 2017 Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Liaison Officer/ Targeted Conditional Cash Transfer Programme
-Interviewed clients collected relevant information and documents
-Visited clients homes to ensure validity of information given as well as need for assistance
-Ascertained the need of the client and network with relevant agencies that are able to assist
-Promoted skills training that facilitates gainful employment
-Facilitated Life Skills training sessions for clients
-Provided advice/ counselling for clients who are in need
-Engaged in outreach programmes that seek to reach out to the clients in their communities rather than in an office setting
-Conducted Training sessions for staff
June 2008- MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Sept 2008 Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Undergraduate Trainee/Social Welfare Adviser
-Prepared adoption home studies of prospective adoptive parents, updates/follow ups
-Assisted prospective adoptive parents in obtaining their pre-adoption certification,
-Supervised adoptive placements and maintained cases for the duration of the entire adoption process/ when required/ assisted in providing post-placement supervision of adoptive families
-Attended the monthly Team Decision Making/ Family Case Conference/Board meetings processing of cases
-Sent out home studies of families to agencies who have waiting children
-Kept adoption records
-Attended Board meetings pertinent to placements/adoption
Sept 2007- THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES/
May 2008 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Social Welfare Adviser/ Adoption Caseworker Trainee
-Assessed whether or not families are suitable for adopting children.
-Worked alongside with permanent staff in finding long or short-term fostering placements for children who came into care and found permanent new families for children who cannot return to their natural home for whatever reason.
-Recruited, assessed and gave ongoing support to foster care givers and adopters of children through the Adopters support group
May 2006-
Sep 2006
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & TERTIARY EDUCATION/ ON THE JOB TRAINING- MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, CULTURE & GENDER AFFAIRS
Belmont, Trinidad and Tobago
Research Assistant:
-Participated in the data-collection process
-Developed the ability to conduct literature searches through the library and internet
-Became familiar with various research methodologies and related concerns/ Developed the capacity to pose effective research questions and hypotheses
-Developed and improved technical writing and oral presentation skills, as well as research proposal writing
-Applied ethical principles in actual research situations
-Assisted in human resource related matters
EDUCATION
Sep 1998 –
May 2003
TUNAPUNA GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL
Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago
C.X.C Ordinary level/ General Proficiency:
Caribbean History(TWO) English A (ONE)
Geography(ONE) Mathematics(TWO)
Principles Of Business(TWO) Spanish(TWO)
Visual Arts(TWO)
G.C.E/ Cambridge O’ Level:
Human And Social Biology(Bb)
Sep 2003 –
May 2005
ST. AUGUSTINE SENIOR SECONDARY
C.A.P.E: Advanced Proficiency:
History (3)
G.C.E/ Cambridge A’ Level:
General Paper (Bb)
Geography (Cc)
Sociology (Cc)
Sep 2005-
Nov 2008
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES BSc. Social Work
Minor Social Policy
Jun 2017-
Jun 2019
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES-
ARTHUR LOK JACK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
George Washington University- Certificate in Events Management
Medical and Psychiatric Board of Trinidad and Tobago
Licenced Psychiatric Social Worker- Jan 2021
SKILLS
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office: Office 365,
Soft Skills
Strong Work Ethic Excellent Communications Skills (both Written and Verbal) Great Team Player
Great Organizational skills
Positive Attitude
REFERENCES
Mr. Critchlow B. Lord- Ministry of National Security- Office of Disaster Preparedness and Mangement- Regional Co-ordinator -1-868-***-****
Senator Varma Deyalsingh-Ministry of Health- North West Regional Health Authority-
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