Cassandra Taylor-White
Greensboro, NC *****
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Professional Summary
Versatile and dedicated registered social worker assistant with 12 years of experience in crisis intervention and behavioral health. Proven expertise in developing treatment and discharge plans, monitoring client progress, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in crisis management and case management, with a strong commitment to supporting individuals in emergency stabilization settings. Adept at training and recruiting staff, ensuring high-quality care in group home environments. Work Experience
Registered Social Worker Assistant (Retired)
The Nord Center-Lorain, OH
July 1998 to February 2011
Worked at the The Nord Center, emergency stabilization unit as a registered social worker assistant. Monitored clients medications, helped build treatment plans, reported clients progress for day worked with the unit doctors, and client’s caseworker, police and fire departments and other programs in the community. Assisted in caring for 13 Bed unit. Provided support with the rape crisis unit at Nord Center. Monitored and maintain the units’ hotline. Worked alongside the clinicians preparing assessments during an outreach in the community. Provided backup and support to group homes, providers homes when necessary. Monitored clients record at group and providers homes for yearly state inspections. Attended classes and seminars to maintain my licensure. Provided a working schedule for group home managers. Also trained and recruited providers and group home managers. Had to take classes for first aid and CPR to maintain license. I was also required to take continuing education classes to keep my licensure current.
I am self motivated, detailed oriented & organized. can work without supervision if necessary or be a team player when required. Because of my previous work, I have good verbal and written communication skills. I also was required to implement and update clients treatment plans, and discharging plans as needed Education
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Lorain community college-Elyria, OH
September 1989 to June 2000
Skills
• Case management
• Intake
• Social work
• Crisis intervention
• Care plans
• Discharge planning
• Behavioral health
• Addiction counseling
• Resident's rights
• English
• Crisis management
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License