Catie Dorgay Collard
New Albany,USA
Summary
Motivated Social Worker (as of May 2025) with comprehensive knowledge of child welfare issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support individuals involved in the child welfare system.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Engagement Specialist
Indiana Department of Child Services
11.2022 - Current
- Facilitates trainings to foster parents, kinship placements.
- Developed and provided regional pre-service sessions for resource and adoptive parents.
- Provided content expertise, through research and experience to curriculum writers on topics identified for curriculum development. This is done through seminars/workshops, videoconferencing, and webinars for the agency.
- Assisted resource parents with accessing online training modules necessary to complete both pre-service training and ongoing training through coordination with local libraries and local offices as appropriate.
- Created trainings relevant to the expressed needs of resource and adoptive parents.
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive partnerships and effective trainings.
- Developed effective training manuals, modules and teaching aids.
- Created training programs and instructional materials to further educate personnel and resource parents.
- Analyzed and evaluated training effectiveness and program outcomes.
- Facilitated virtual, in-person and blended learning sessions.
- Created a Safe Sleep training and instructional materials to further educate field staff and resource parents.
Family Case Manager
Department of Child Services
07.2018 - 11.2022
- I work in the assessment division
- I have experience with families who have issues with domestic violence, drug issues, homelessness, mental health diagnoses, legal issues, etc.
- My number one goal is to assess families and give services to families who need them.
- A large part of my job is home visits, typing reports, safety planning, creating case plans and Family Team Meetings
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
- Completed documentation per workflow timeline and content requirements.
- Created and updated systems of organization for case service plans and court reports.
Mental Health Technician
Wellstone Regional Hospital
07.2017 - 07.2018
- As a mental health technician my number one goal is to ensure the safety of my patients
- My job duties include, leading group discussions on various topics such as coping skills, body language, and expressing emotions
- I also make sure my patients are in a nurturing environment that allows for healing and learning
- I primarily work with the youth population, so some of my responsibilities include cleaning and laundry as they are unable to do these things for themselves
- I am first and foremost a patient advocate, I find that many times my patients just want someone to listen to them and that is what I am there for
- Also from time to time I also come up with games and activities that implement the skills they have learned in groups
- The other side of my job is being able to recognize when a patient is in a crisis or is starting to break down
- I often look for things such as, pacing, self talk, self mutilating behaviors and explosive behaviors
- Throughout my shift I chart on these behaviors and report any major issues to the nurse on duty
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger
07.2016 - 09.2017
- As a pharmacy technician my duties include, counting and dispensing medicines, typing new prescriptions and using the computer software, helping customers find medicines in the store, assisting the pharmacist in tasks they need me to complete, answering the phone and calling doctor offices, using the fax machine and cleaning my workstation as I go
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
Home Health Aide
Adaptive Nursing
12.2015 - 07.2016
- As a home health aide I assisted my patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, bedside care, feeding and food preparation, as well as light housekeeping
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Monitored client health by performing routine pulse, temperature and blood pressure checks.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05-2025
Bachelors of Science - Psychology, Sociology
Indiana University
Southeast, New Albany, Indiana05.2018
High School Diploma -
Floyd Central High School
Floyds Knobs, Indiana05.2014
Skills
- Effective communication
- Self motivation
- Decision-making
- Team development
- Adaptability
- Research proficiency
- Report writing
- Professionalism
- Task prioritization
- Excellent communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
Certification
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or St John Ambulance.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) trained and member of DCS CIRT Team
- e-Social Work Practice Certificate (May 2025)
Timeline
Child Engagement Specialist
Indiana Department of Child Services
11.2022 - Current
Family Case Manager
Department of Child Services
07.2018 - 11.2022
Mental Health Technician
Wellstone Regional Hospital
07.2017 - 07.2018
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger
07.2016 - 09.2017
Home Health Aide
Adaptive Nursing
12.2015 - 07.2016
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or St John Ambulance.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) trained and member of DCS CIRT Team
- e-Social Work Practice Certificate (May 2025)
Master of Science - Social Work
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
Bachelors of Science - Psychology, Sociology
Indiana University
High School Diploma -
Floyd Central High School
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