Patricia Edwards

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Starkville, MS 39759-7751

Mobile Phone: 662-***-****

Secondary Phone: 662-***-****

E-mail: lgc0s6@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A Social Worker Position With A Social Service Agency in the Golden Triangle

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lead Case Manager

May 2008 - March 2011

Prairie Opportunity | Starkville, MS

Nonprofit Charitable Organizations

I completed intake interviews and entered applications for assistance in the computer. I completed intensive case plans on all clients approved for services. I completed all paperwork needed to process energy assistance, food assistance, rental assistance, and weatherization services for clients. I made home visits on a monthly basis on all of my case management cases. I updated case plans on all cases as needed.

Employment Interviewer II

February 2001 - May 2008

Mississippi Department of Employment Security | Grenada, MS

Government and Military

I interviewed job applicants and entered their applications in the computer. I took job orders from employers both over the phone and in person and entered the job orders in the computer. I screened job orders and sent the most qualified applicants on the job orders. I updated job orders on a weekly and monthly basis. I enrolled job applicants in Core and Intensive Services in the Workforce Investment Act Program at the local office. Core Services are the basic services that we provided to all applicants such as job searches, labor market information, and assistance with resume preparation. Intensive Services are career counseling and completion of an individual case plans. I was also responsible for monthly follow up on all applicants enrolled in the WIA program. I have also administered some assessment tools for applicants being enrolled in Intensive Services.

Ms Department Of Human Services

Family and Childrens Services

201 S. Court Street/PO Box 367

Cleveland, MS 38732

Social Worker II

I completed intake interviews with Social Service clients and completed all intake forms based on interviews with clients. I counseled parents/caretakers about appropriate methods of discipline. I supervised foster children placed in foster homes to ensure the safety of the children in the foster home. I transported foster children to medical, dental, and mental health appointments in my own personal vehicle. I completed custody case plans on all foster children in DHS custody every six months. I completed home studies on new foster home applicants and relicensed currently licensed foster homes. I completed home visits on a monthly basis with all protective service and prevention cases. I completed case plans on the prevention and protective service cases on a quarterly basis. I completed Termination of Parental Rights packets on parents in DHS custody who were not complying with their case plan and the Youth Court Judge had ordered Termination of Parental Rights. I completed social summaries on cases scheduled for court hearings, testified in court, and gave DHS recommendations to the Youth Court Judge.

Life Help

965 Springhill Road

Grenada, MS

SMI Case Manager

I was the Medicaid Case Manager assigned to work with the Seriously Mentally Ill clients who were diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Psychotics. I transported clients to Mental Health Shot Clinics and Medical appointments in my own vehicle. I transported up to three clients at a time in my own vehicle. I conducted home visits to monitor clients in their home and verify that the clients were complying with their medication regimens. I completed quarterly case plans on all Mental Health cases in my caseload.

Mississippi Department of Human Services

Family and Childrens Services

222 Issaquena Avenue

Clarksdale, MS 38614

Social Worker I

I completed intake interviews with Social Service clients and completed all intake forms based on interviews with clients. I counseled parents/caretakers about appropriate methods of discipline. I supervised foster children placed in foster homes to ensure the safety of the children in the foster home. I transported foster children to medical, dental, and mental health appointments in my own personal vehicle. I completed custody case plans on all foster children in DHS custody every six months. I completed home studies on new foster home applicants and relicensed currently licensed foster homes. I completed home visits on a monthly basis with all protective service and prevention cases. I completed case plans on the prevention and protective service cases on a quarterly basis. I completed Termination of Parental Rights packets on parents in DHS custody who were not complying with their case plan and the Youth Court Judge had ordered Termination of Parental Rights. I completed social summaries on cases scheduled for court hearings, testified in court, and gave DHS recommendations to the Youth Court Judge.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree, Social Work Major

August 1981 - May 1985

Delta State University | Cleveland, MS

I had a 3.0 GPA and I was a Dean's List Scholar from 1982-1985. I received the Tri Delta Sorority $500 Academic Scholarship in 1985.

CERTIFICATION

Licensed Social Worker

Expires 09/12

Ms Board of Examiners For Social Workers

I just renewed my Social Worker license for two more years.

SKILLS Counseling/Social Work Expert

Case Manager Expert

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