Carrie Conder
Goshen,IN
Summary
Compassionate Social Worker with 20 plus years of experience working with diverse populations to support mental health and wellness. Well-verse in applying combination of holistic and cognitive approaches to facilitate healing. Organized and educated in program administration for high-risk populations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Social Worker
Oaklawn Psychiatric Center
Goshen, IN
06.2022 - Current
- Provide suicide risk assessment and prevention for clients presenting to the Emergency Room.
- Developing safety plans to minimize crisis risk and intervene with specific procedures.
- Assessing risk to client, loved ones or general public through established evaluation procedures.
- Maintain clinical documentation of client interventions.
Clinic Social Worker
Memorial Epworth
South Bend, IN
06.2011 - Current
- Implements social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address client needs.
- Maintains lists of resources helpful to clients.
- Facilitates individual and group therapy sessions to solve problems, set and achieve goals and improve communication skills.
- Guides clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.
- Provides crisis intervention and educated patients and families.
- Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
- Created and managed thorough pre-discharge plans for clients coming up on reintegration periods.
Family Case Manager Supervisor
Indiana Department of Child Services
Elkhart, IN
04.2008 - 12.2013
- Consulted with staff on resolution of complex service issues.
- Evaluated work of staff and volunteers to maintain quality and effectiveness of resources.
- Spoke to community groups to explain and interpret purposes, programs and policies.
- Assessed and identified service delivery challenges and opportunities within local area.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired volunteers and staff.
Family Case Manager
Indiana Department of Child Services
Elkhart, IN
07.2003 - 04.2008
- Conducted visitations to assess wellbeing and environmental conditions for children.
- Provided case management services including intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral and monitoring of families.
- Maintained up-to-date case records with case activity status.
- Adhered to ethical principles and standards to protect clients' confidential information.
- Communicated with legal services providers, social services agencies and local judicial systems regarding cases.
- Transitioned clients to different providers based on progress or needs.
Youth Care Lead
Oaklawn Psychiatric Center
Goshen, IN
04.1998 - 07.2003
- Monitored activities and maintained safe living and learning environment for youth to thrive.
- Encouraged completion of daily chores and personal hygiene practices.
- Reported incidents that negatively affected child safety.
- Supported and encouraged academic performance to help youth achieve educational goals.
- Oversaw daily routines of youth in placement and delivered services related to basic human needs.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Skills
- Crisis Assessment
- Child Welfare and Protective Services
- Case Management
- Homeless and Dual Diagnosed Populations
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Discharge Planning
- Risk Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Collaboration and Teamwork
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Timeline
Behavioral Health Social Worker - Oaklawn Psychiatric Center
06.2022 - Current
Clinic Social Worker - Memorial Epworth
06.2011 - Current
Family Case Manager Supervisor - Indiana Department of Child Services
04.2008 - 12.2013
Family Case Manager - Indiana Department of Child Services
07.2003 - 04.2008
Youth Care Lead - Oaklawn Psychiatric Center
04.1998 - 07.2003
Indiana University South Bend - Master of Arts, Social Work
Indiana University South Bend - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
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