Chelsea Casula
Quincy,IL
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Observer
St. Vincent’s Nursing Home and Assisted Living
10.2019
- Completed 40 hours of shadowing within the population of geriatrics while gaining academic and professional knowledge of the field area.
Full-time Case Worker
Quincy Medical Group
05.2021 - Current
- Provide direct and indirect patient care by performing a variety of duties that will include behavioral intervention, resources referral, data management, and care coordination
- Ensure medical record is complete, filing and documenting information pertinent to patient care
- Coordination of care to ensure appropriate services are in place
- Maintain listing of current information about community resources and readily provides referral and resources guidance to patients and staff
- Work with agencies to connect clients with needed services
- Provide support and guidance to individuals and families to ensure individuals are receiving proper healthcare.
Intern
Blessing Health System
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Completing 400 hours of social work field experience gaining academic and professional development to serve patients through outpatient care coordination
- Creating quick resource guides for caseworkers to utilize during patient interactions
- Interacting and Assessing patient needs
- Completing necessary resource referrals; financial assistance, transportation assistance, housing assistance, and medication assistance
- Collaborating with partner agencies for proper patient care to analyze/assess patient barriers.
Teacher
10th Street Children’s Academy
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Planned and implemented a full-day, year-round, developmentally appropriate lesson plans
- Provided a safe, responsive, stimulating environment by actively engaging oneself in daily activities and routines
- Formed and maintained a professional relationship with parents and families
- Assessed all areas of development of children using Illinois State Learning Standards
- Developed and managed a portfolio for each child.
Intern
Quincy Medical Group Oncology
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Completed 100 hours of field work gaining academic and professional development to serve patients in the Oncology department
- Researched and created community resource directory for cancer patients
- Researched and created macro-level resource directory for cancer patients
- Observed psychosocial assessments for patients to facilitate discussion and development of an individual comprehensive care plan
- Identified appropriate community resources for patients based on review of patient’s assessment
- Assisted patients in filling out community resource referral forms
- Conducted weekly check-ins with patients and completed proper documentation.
Direct Support Person
DDHomes Network
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Kept the patient safe from health hazards
- Monitored individuals’ behavior toward themselves and others, and maintain patients' records of problems and progress
- Reported any instances of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the appropriate authorities
- Helped individuals with tasks like cooking, cleaning, showering, toileting, shopping, and managing money
- Taught patients’ tasks that they can ultimately learn to do for themselves.
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Social Work - Social Work
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2021
Skills
- Empathy
- Self-awareness
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Case Management
- Client Advocacy
- Social Services
- Case Documentation
- Assessment skills
Community Service
- Columbus Road Baptist Church, Quincy, IL, 01/2021, Present, Assist in nursery during church services, Provide a safe and stimulating environment
- Department of Social Services, Prince Edward, VA, 11/2017, Organize community food pantry, Establish organization within client's cases, Find important details within client interviews
- The Sophie House, Glen Allen, VA, 11/2017, Implement food pantry system, Assemble shoe drive and donation, Systematize meeting documents
- Faces Food Pantry, Farmville, VA, 04/2018, Assemble donated canned goods, Load packaged canned goods
Timeline
Full-time Case Worker
Quincy Medical Group
05.2021 - Current
Intern
Blessing Health System
01.2021 - 04.2021
Intern
Quincy Medical Group Oncology
08.2020 - 11.2020
Teacher
10th Street Children’s Academy
11.2019 - 01.2021
Student Observer
St. Vincent’s Nursing Home and Assisted Living
10.2019
Direct Support Person
DDHomes Network
08.2019 - 10.2019
Bachelor's of Science in Social Work - Social Work
Liberty University
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