Social welfare examiner

**** ****

QUEENS, NY *****

Phone 518-***-****

*************@*****.***

Laurarene' R. Ward

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in Social services which will offer a variety of challenges and responsibilities where my abilities and skills can be fully utilized and provide services that will help people triumph over poverty, abuse, neglect and achieve self-sufficiency for themselves and their families

QUALIFICATIONS

* Excellent personal motivation with a proven ability to build and work collaboratively in a strong team concept enviromnent, and independently.

* Focused, versatile, dependable, ulti-task oriented, flexible, positive, able to adapt effectively to challenging and emergency situations

* Well developed skills in prioritizing, organization, decision making, time management, and verbal /written comnnmunication skills.

* Strong interpersonal skills resulting in exceptional rapport with people.

EDUCATION

1996 - 2000 Suny Empire State College Albany, NY

Social Theory Research

§ Inc (COMPLETED 60 CREDIT HRS)

1988 - 1991 Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie, NY

Administrative Assistant

Associates in Applied Science

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

08/25/08 - present

Schenectady County Schenectady, NY

Social Welfare Examiner

§ Explained Self-sufficiency message to customers in order to reinforce personal responsibility objective with an emphasis on becoming independent by exploring opportunities for diversion from assistance. Evaluated qualifications for financial assistance programs (Medicaid, Food Stamps. and Temporary Assistance) based on information received from customers and made determinations in accordance with program policies and procedures.

09/2000 - 01/2003

Asst. Director Booth Home

Interviewed customers to determine shelter placement and advocated with other agencies that the customer could utilize to prevent future homelessness. Developed supportive therapeutic relationships with varied client populations. Provided empathetic, supportive counsel to indivduals in crisis.

Social Welfare Examiner

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