Social Worker

Cindymarie McPipe

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Ramsey, MN 55303

Cell 612-***-****

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

Career Objective:

To obtain a Social Work position where I can engage in new challenges where there is a need for professional social intervention to assist and support individuals, families with social difficulties to maintain and strive for stability.

Education:

St. Cloud State University, MSW May 2014

Metropolitan State University, Social Work Saint Paul, MN BSW December 2012

North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN Associate of the Arts

University of Minnesota Twin Cites, Minneapolis, MN, September 1998 June 2004 Licensure:

LGSW/Provisional LICSW

Personal Summary:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Energetic and detail oriented.

Ability to work well independently.

Awards:

Student Senate Scholarship September 2011

The Harry Specht Scholarship October 2011

Nellie Stone Scholarship August 2012

Kopp Scholarship August 2012

Professional Experience:

VA Medical Center Minnesota

Diversity Committee Board member, May 2012 June 2014

Advocacy of a diverse community among employees

Facilitating diversity activities

Volunteers of America Mental Health Clinic

Crisis Social Work Intern

Assisting high school students in crisis situations

CTSS diagnostic assessments

Facilitating student groups

Tubman Center Minnesota

Community Advocate Outreach Volunteer, January 2011 January 2012 Duties:

Answering domestic violence crisis line

Assisting residents with resource referrals such as domestic violence, legal issues, mental health, chemical dependency, housing, and employment.

Counseling of incoming crisis calls and walk ins Ramsey County Human Services St.Paul, MN

PCU/Child Protection Department May 2012 December 2012 Duties:

Assisting with adoptions

Writing social histories for pre adoptive children

Case management

Model Cities, Inc. Saint Paul, Minnesota

Crisis Intervention/Housing Intern, May 2011 December 2011 Duties:

Leading crisis intervention therapy meetings with clients and Child Protection Worker

Conducted crisis intervention and housing assessments

Creating treatment/intervention plans with clients

Closing crisis intervention and housing case files

Verifying eligibility for community residents interested in housing through Model Work Experience:

Levan Counseling and Consulting Services (Emerging Journeys) Brooklyn Center, MN Psychotherapist, November 2019 Present

Diagnosing and treatment of emotional, mental, and behavioral disorders (population): individual, couples, and adolescents

Assess clients and provide recommendations for treatments

Use literature, research, and translate complex concepts and use them to treat patients

Provide patients with referrals to other therapist, clinics, or facilities as needed

Conduct case management tasks

Conduct administrative tasks

Documentation utilizing Simple Practice

Hennepin County, Public Health Minneapolis, Minnesota Senior Social Worker, Adult Access Services, February 2024 present Duties:

Assisting adults with mental health and developmental disabilities apply for Medical Assistance, mental health resources, neurological testing, and waiver services Veteran Medical Center Minneapolis, Minnesota

Social Worker, GRECC/Adult Day Program, November 2014 October 2017 40hr/wk Duties:

Independently conducting psychosocial assessments

Coordinating community based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs

Providing crisis intervention services

Establishing and maintaining effective therapeutic relationships with veterans and their families

Facilitating Caregiver Support Group

Park Nicollet Hospice, Hopkins, MN

Hospice Social Worker, February 2017 September 2017 Duties:

Explanation of hospice services.

Initiating care plan

Crisis intervention

Completing psychosocial and spiritual assessments

Providing patient/caregiver education and resources

Providing emotional support

Hennepin County, Public Health Crisis Center Minneapolis, Minnesota Senior Social Worker, August 2016 October 2017 30hrs/wk Duties:

Respond to afterhours crisis calls and contacts involving the mental health and safety issues of adults, adolescents, children, and/or families for Adult Protection and the mobile mental health crisis programs Community Outreach for Psychiatric Emergencies (COPE) and Child Crisis.

Provide phone support and gather information to initiate referrals, determine next steps according to team protocols, and effectively team with Adult Protection, COPE, and Child Crisis supervisors and staff.

Provide preventive and direct services to clients who have mental, emotional, or physical disabilities and other cases involving complex social and financial problems.

Act for the Unit Supervisor in the supervisor's absence Catholic Charities, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Crisis Counselor, June 2014 August 2016 20hrs/wk

Duties:

Respond to afterhours crisis calls for Child and Adult Crisis.

Conduct health and welfare checks for Adult Protection afterhours

Complete Child Protection reports after hours

Assessing for safety

Providing community resources to callers

Veteran Medical Center Minneapolis, Minnesota

Program Support Assistant, October 2004 November 2014 40hours a week Duties:

Scheduling veterans returning from Iraq new patient appointments

Providing Customer Service to veterans, clinical staff, and off site vendors

Coordination of large PCMM projects independently

Handling the accounting work and budget plans for the Travel department

Schedule flights, buses and trains for transplant patients

Creating spreadsheets with imported data

Reviewing Clinic Profiles

Timekeeping

Atrebla Early Learning Center, Brooklyn Center, MN Pre School Teacher, July 2012 Present, 12 hours a week Duties:

Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social

needs of the children in the program

Provide nutritious snacks and lunches

Provide adequate equipment and activities

Ensure equipment and the facility are clean, well maintained and safe at all times

Provide weekly and monthly schedules of activities

Develop culturally appropriate programs and activities

Develop activities that introduce math and literacy concepts

Establish policies and procedures including acceptable disciplinary policies

Be familiar with emergency procedures

St. Anthony Louis Center (On Belay) Plymouth, Minnesota Chemical Dependency Technician, May 2011 present, 16 hours every other weekend Duties:

Providing supervision for adolescence clients that are in an inpatient chemical dependency treatment center

Assisting primary counselors in evaluating client’s progress

Demonstrating reflective listening skills in individual family and group settings

Monitoring clients to ensure specified treatment plans are followed correctly

Distributing client’s medications daily

Quality Home Health Care Burnsville, Minnesota

Personal Care Attendant, January 2001 October 2011, 15 hours a week Duties:

Assist adolescences with varies diagnoses

Distribute of clients medications and aiding the adolescences with personal care needs

Document and chart incidental behaviors

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