Social Services/ Social Worker

Randy Nicholson, MSW

*** ****** ******, ********, ** 11221

Telephone: 917-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

Objective: To obtain a position as a social worker in order to utilize educational achievements and 20 plus years of experience working with the MICA, SPMI and homeless populations. Experience:

Sr. Case Manager 2015 - Present

CAMBA/CAMBA Gardens – Supportive Housing Program Brooklyn, NY

• Conduct initial intake and assessment of tenants and their families.

• Engage clients in developing and implementing client centered treatment plans with measurable objectives and functions.

• Assist clients in attaining community resources by making referrals to appropriate services both within and outside of CAMBA.

• Assist clients in advocating for themselves as well as recommending/implementing strategies that persuade them to participate more fully in the process of moving toward self-sufficiency.

• Monitor clients’ progress toward their goals through mandatory monthly face to face and in-home visits. On-call Counselor 2005- 2012

Institute for Community Living Brooklyn, NY

• Provided support and assistance to the case managers and consumers.

• Executed emergency plans as outlined in the policy and procedure manual, as needed.

• Reviewed the staff communication log at the beginning of the work shift and made entries in the staff communication log concerning security checks, crisis incidents, emergency situations and incident reports.

• Accompanied consumers or residents on regularly scheduled or emergency visits to medical treatment facilities, social agencies, social activities, government offices.

• Facilitated various activity groups with individuals and families. Intensive Case Manager 2003 - 2012

Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services. Brooklyn NY

• Worked with SPMI mentally ill, MICA and homeless adults and provide consumers with case management services in various settings: residential programs, SRO homeless shelters, DTP CDTP, clubhouses, hospitals and on the streets to improve their ability to function independently in the community.

• Assessed consumer’s problems and developed treatment plans that linked consumers to the appropriate services. Education:

• Silberman School of Social Work (Hunter College) New York, NY Major: Social Work, MSW degree obtained 2018- 2020

• College of New Rochelle Brooklyn, NY

Major: Psychology/Minor: Social Sciences 1999-2002 BA degree obtained.

Work and Character References Available upon request

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