Child Welfare Caseworker Resume

SUMMARY:

Sociology professional with graduate level education, over 3 years direct - service, and more than 2 years case management experience working with youth and families afflicted with mental health, AOD addiction, and/or impoverishment who are involved with community resources for the betterment of their overall well-being.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Child Welfare Caseworker

Responsibilities:

Assessed family strengths and needs to determine appropriate services.
Referred families to community and social service agencies to meet their needs.
Monitored utilization and effectiveness of services.
Placed children in the care of relatives or paid care as needed to ensure safety.
Ensured children’s needs were met while in placement.
Worked with parents towards reunification.
Established permanent placement plans for youth as needed to ensure their optimal growth and safety.

Confidential

Family Case Manager

Responsibilities:

Assessed family strengths and needs to determine appropriate services.
Referred families to community and social service agencies to meet their needs.
Monitored utilization and effectiveness of services.
Attended court hearings, school meetings, and other service conferences to establish and ensure ongoing progress in services.
Placed children in the care of relatives or paid care as needed to ensure safety.
Ensured children’s needs were met while in placement.
Worked with parents towards reunification.
Established permanent placement plans for youth as needed to ensure their optimal growth and safety.

Confidential

Youth Leader

Responsibilities:

Monitored daily activities of youth to determine progress in treatment goals including: appropriate boundaries, positive social interaction, compliance with rules and expectations, improved mental well-being, etc.
Helped youth build and practice positive coping skills.
Ensured safety of all persons in facility through crisis prevention and response.

Confidential

Volunteer

Responsibilities:

Worked with families and children involved in court system to determine best interest of child.
Consulted with collateral personnel such as: caseworker, counselor, teacher, etc.
Made recommendations to court representing best interest of child.

Confidential

Case Manager

Responsibilities:

Worked with clients directly to manage mental health symptoms through counseling, teaching, play, and group activity.
Monitored youth progress in treatment goals.

Confidential

Office Assistant

Responsibilities:

Planned and promoted campus outreach programs to increase community awareness about sexual assault issues including healthy relationships and safety factors.
Assisted clients in accessing resources to protect self from dangerous situations and individuals.
Maintained office supplies, cleanliness, and up-to-date outreach material.

Confidential

Teacher-Counselor

Responsibilities:

Monitored daily activities of youth to determine progress in treatment goals including: appropriate boundaries, positive social interaction, compliance with rules and expectations, improved mental well-being, etc. Helped youth build and practice positive coping skills.
Ensured safety of all persons in facility through crisis prevention and response.

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