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Carolyn Smith

Swansea,Illinois

Summary

Accomplished Social Worker with experience serving the social, emotional, medical and well-being needs of a diverse population of children and adults. Dynamic ability to engage clients and provide support to increase their ability to survive and thrive. Team player, reliable and self-motivated.

Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients, and advance change for communities in need.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Worker

Volunteers of America
  • Company Overview: Provided culturally responsive support and case management services to older adults who were caring for their loved ones who had dementia and/or other chronic health conditions
  • Provided assessment, information and referral and training to help caregivers cope with the difficulty and challenges of caring for their loved ones diagnosed with various kinds of dementias, including self-care
  • Planned and facilitated family conferences help ease the transition of individuals into appropriate health care facilities
  • Also, helped clients gain access to health care resources and organizations
  • Connected caregivers to in-home services and facilitated the initial in-home meeting with service clients and service providers
  • Led group training using Powerful tools for caregivers
  • Provided a variety of social work services as needed
  • Provided culturally responsive support and case management services to older adults who were caring for their loved ones who had dementia and/or other chronic health conditions

Social Worker/Social Work Supervisor/Project Manager

Ramsey County Human Services
  • Worked for Ramsey County Human Services, including serving as social service supervisor and Project manager
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
  • Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
  • Assisted clients in navigating the legal system, attending court hearings as needed and providing support throughout the process.
  • Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
  • Provided case-management services to children whose parents had a finding of maltreatment, neglect and/or various kinds of child abuses
  • Developed case plans with parents to help improve parenting skills and strengths
  • Worked in collaboration with various stakeholders involved in the case of children, including medical and health care teams, county attorneys, guardian ad-litems, family members, foster-adoptive families and other service providers
  • Spearheaded a 5-year federal grant demonstration project to recruit and retain foster care and adoptive families to help improve permanency and well-being outcomes for children waiting in foster care for an adoptive family
  • Organized project team, including partnering and contracting with community agencies to assist with project design, development, implementation and evaluation
  • Planned, coordinated and executed the project plan in accordance with strict deadlines and budget as required by the federal office of the Children’s Bureau
  • Maintained open communication with project team members to monitor progress and deliverables
  • In conjunction with evaluators and contractors, produced and submitted periodic milestones reports to the federal officer
  • Created recruitment tools and distributed them in targeted communities
  • Developed slideshows and other forms of media to promote the project
  • Provided clinical supervision, including interpretation and implementation of applicable laws, policies and procedures to adoption staff
  • Collected, analyzed and tracked data to ensure staff diligently recruited permanent families for children and finalized the adoption process
  • Planned and held the agency’s first ever National Adoption Day
  • Increased the number of children being adopted into permanent families by over 50%

Substitute Teacher/Permanent

Huffman Elementary
02.2024 - Current
  • As a permanent substitute teacher, I provide educational lessons for children in grades 3-5, when teachers are absent, including subbing for the schools Special Education teacher
  • Follow classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.

Education

Master’s Degree - Social Work

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science - Social Welfare

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

Skills

  • Case-management with intervention strategies
  • Project management
  • Program planning and implementation of specific goals
  • Client centered practice
  • Client documentation
  • Assessment skills

Certification

  • License Social Worker- Illinois 2024
  • Illinois School Support Personnel- Substitute Teacher

Timeline

Substitute Teacher/Permanent

Huffman Elementary
02.2024 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Social Welfare

Tennessee State University

Social Worker

Volunteers of America

Social Worker/Social Work Supervisor/Project Manager

Ramsey County Human Services

Master’s Degree - Social Work

University of Minnesota

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