CAREER OBJECTIVE
Dedicated social worker with * years of experience demonstrating a strong commitment to serving disadvantaged youth and adults, including homeless, emancipated youth, and special-needs populations. Documented success overcoming challenges of limited resources to design high-quality, cost-effective, and comprehensive programs that improve lives. Skilled at building community support and strategic partnerships to transform under-served populations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Business Development Officer
Platinum Credit
2020 - current
Manage a case load of 38 individuals under the age of 18, and perform monthly visits with children and their families.
Administer reunification services to 280 court-ordered, penal code children and families, including supervised visits.
Advise families on community resources and referral programs, and develop and implement realistic treatment plans to improve the care and wellbeing of children.
Maintain thorough case history records, and write detailed and accurate reports in order to successfully review in court and with other staff members.
Social Worker
Uashin Gishu County Government
2018 - 2019
Served on the interdisciplinary team, and provided case management for clients housed in 3 community group homes (ages 21 to 75).
Designed and implemented programs benefiting clients and enhancing their social skills and self-esteem 2 times weekly.
Launched an ongoing event agenda that included 50+ holiday celebrations, current events groups, and community excursions.
Facilitated supportive services and counseling for family members to address special concerns and ease the transition during holiday home visits.
Maintained documentation to fulfill funding requirements.
Social Worker
Emahiakato
2011 - 2012
Provided social work support, including short-term counseling, community resource planning, and crisis intervention.
Supported the healthcare team, developing, reviewing, and understanding treatments plans, such as psychosocial assessments and acceptable social work interventions.
Developed a thorough knowledge of referral resources for the 75-mile service radius.
Assisted the social service program by drafting 25+ policies, procedures, and guidelines for the program.
Social Worker
St. Francis Rehabilitation Center
2011 - 2012
Provided social work support, including short-term counseling, community resource planning, and crisis intervention.
Supported the healthcare team, developing, reviewing, and understanding treatments plans, such as psychosocial assessments and acceptable social work interventions.
Developed a thorough knowledge of referral resources for the 75-mile service radius.
Assisted the social service program by drafting 25+ policies, procedures, and guidelines for the program.
HOBBIES:
Compassion services volunteering.
Travelling and making new friends.
Reading strategy books on management.
REFEREES:
These must be professional referees with whom you have worked with or for e.g. Uashin Gishu County Ward manager, etc.
SOCIAL WORKER
Nakuru
2010 - 2011
Emmanuel Computer College
Certificate in Computer studies