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Shobin Shaji

Schaumburg,IL

Summary

Compassionate Social Worker with [Number] years of comprehensive experience providing social services to various groups of people to aid with day-to-day issues. Well-versed in assessing client strengths, advocating for client resources and conducting thorough home and community visits. Kind and respectful professional with demonstrated conflict resolution skills and strong decision-making abilities.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welfare Officer for Refugees

Muncipality Vora Kommun
Vora Kommun, Finland
01.2011 - 01.2017
  • Municipality Refugee welfare officer functioning for the welfare and interests of the municipality
  • Assisted in the development of strategies, policies and procedures related to welfare services.
  • Attended meetings with other professionals involved in the provision of welfare services in order to share information regarding best practice approaches and intercollabration
  • Coordinated outreach programs targeting marginalized groups including homeless people, refugees and victims of domestic violence.
  • Coordinated and provided care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client-centered
  • Handled case assignments, draft service plans, reviewed case progress and determined case closure
  • Advised clients to access benefits entitlements such as disability allowance or carer's allowance.
  • Facilitated multiple care aspects, for instance, case coordination, information sharing, and so on
  • Helped patients make informed decisions by acting as their advocate regarding their clinical status and treatment options
  • Arranged meetings with social services, health and governmental agencies
  • Monitored and evaluated client progress through regular contact with individuals and their families.
  • Promoted quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes
  • Offered counseling support to individuals suffering from mental health issues or family breakdowns.

In Charge

Psychiatric Welfare Centre
Vaasa Kommun, Finland
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized plans of care for each patient admitted into the unit.
  • Performed direct patient care, such as directing the admission, discharge and general flow of patients, and providing education for the patients and employees
  • Organized daily patient care assignments for nurses, including delegation of tasks.
  • Provided guidance on administering care to new patients or those with special needs and answer their questions regarding protocol
  • Attended weekly meetings with senior management team to discuss operational issues impacting nursing units.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews of nursing staff members based on established standards of practice.
  • Actively participated in Quality Improvement initiatives aimed at improving service delivery outcomes.
  • Provided leadership during emergency situations by coordinating resources, delegating responsibilities, and ensuring safety protocols were followed.

In Charge

Handicap Centre, Mustasari
Mustasari, Finland
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Provided emotional support to individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
  • Provided advocacy services to ensure clients are being provided necessary services in a timely manner.
  • Helped disabled individuals get the services they need in order to achieve their goals, as well as provide assistance in procuring the services
  • Monitored client progress by conducting home visits and reviewing medical records.
  • Identified additional community supports that may be beneficial for meeting the needs of disabled individuals.
  • Conducted crisis intervention when needed to help clients remain in the community safely.
  • Established and maintained relationships to meet community needs and avoid service duplication.
  • Monitored progress toward program goals using performance metrics.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices to improve service outcomes.

Education

Ph.D. - Psychiatric Nursing

Malwaki University
Indore, India
01-2022

Master of Science - Welfare Technology

Samk University
Finland
01-2019

Master of Science - Psychiatry Nursing

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Bangalore India
01-2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Bangalore India
01-2013

Associate of Applied Science - Elderly Care

Yrkasakademin Osterbotten
Finland
01-2011

Associate of Science - Nursing

Paramedical Diploma Board
01-2008

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

Vinayaka Mission University
Bangalore India
01-2003

Skills

  • Client Advocacy
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Needs Assessment
  • Referral management
  • Crisis Assessment and Intervention
  • Grief and bereavement counseling
  • Policy Planning
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Behavioral Counseling

Leadership Experience

  • Student Union President, Bangalore, India, Public face of the Students' Union to local, national and international communities, Established different units and organized sports and cultural activities, Represented and engaged with students of all types of study at all parts of campus, Worked to deliver the Students' Union's strategic vision, Engaged in sector-wide debate and activity, Run campaigns alongside your fellow Officers, raising awareness of issues affecting students, Handled complaints from students and other stakeholders
  • District General Secretary of Youth Congress, Bangalore, India, 2004 - 2006, Recorded and maintained the minutes of all Youth Council meetings and file them with the copies of previous minutes, Prepared and received correspondence for the Youth Council and maintain proper files, Appointed committees when necessary to research issues
  • State Secretary of Youth Congress, Karnataka, India, 2007 - 2009, Advises the President on the appointment of ambassadors, ministers, consuls, and other diplomatic representatives, Advises the President regarding the acceptance, recall, and dismissal of the representatives of foreign governments, Negotiates, interprets, and terminates treaties and agreements
  • Kerala Samajam Youth Chairman/General Convener, Karnataka State Bangalore, India, 2008 - 2010, Provided leadership and governance of the Board so as to create the conditions for overall Board's and individual Director's effectiveness, and ensures that all key and appropriate issues are discussed by the Board in a timely manner, Promoted effective relationships and open communication, and created an environment that allows constructive debates and challenges, Established good corporate governance practices and procedures and promotes the highest standards of integrity, probity and corporate governance, Ensured that the management gives appropriate priority to providing reports to the Board which contain relevant, accurate, timely and clear information necessary for the Board to fulfill its duties, Leads the management in the day-to-day running of the Group's business in accordance with the business plans and within the budgets approved by the Board
  • Karnataka State Bangalore Kerala Samajam Managing Council Member, 2005 - 2010, Promoted cultural, educational and social activities and to encourage and revitalize the traditional arts and crafts of Kerala, Organized debates, lectures, exhibitions, research works, outdoor/ indoor entertainments, public meetings, conventions, classes and refresher courses, Associated or maintained contact with any other organizations having same or similar goals
  • Kerala and Karnataka Golden Jubilee Events General Convener, 2007

Languages

  • English
  • Swedish
  • Kannada
  • Tamil
  • Finnish
  • Malayalam
  • Norwegian
  • Hindi
  • Danish

Volunteer Experience

  • Scheduled blood donations at Red cross and trained other teams to handle the emergency situations and built up a blood donors forum
  • Students leader, school magazine editor, and students union unit president
  • General convener of educational aid for poor children in different parts of Karnataka in association with different national organization
  • Conducted many medical camps in tie-up with hospitals in different places of Bangalore city in association with social organizations
  • Leadership and communication training for youth
  • Conducted educational aid for poor children in different parts of India
  • Conducted different socio-cultural activates with different reputed associations
  • Leadership roles in many social cultural and welfare organizations

Affiliations

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - since high school
• Conducted blood donations drives at Red cross
• Students leader, and students union president
• General convener of educational aid for financially under privileged children in Karnataka India
• Conducted medical camps as a part of many NGOs.
• Leadership and communication facilitator for youth
•Coordinated socio-cultural activates with different reputed associations

POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE since 2007 in India.

  • Student Union President - Bangalore India
  • District General Secretary of Youth Congress
    Bangalore, India
  • State Secretary of Youth Congress Karnataka, India
  • Kerala Samajam Youth Chairman/General Convener
  • Karnataka State Bangalore Kerala Samajam Managing Council Member
  • Kerala and Karnataka Golden Jubilee Events General Convener

Languages

English
Professional
Swedish
Professional
Finnish
Professional
Tamil
Professional
Kannada
Professional
Malayalam
Professional
Norwegian
Professional
Hindi
Professional
Danish
Professional

Certification

  • Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Year]

Websites

Timeline

Welfare Officer for Refugees

Muncipality Vora Kommun
01.2011 - 01.2017

In Charge

Psychiatric Welfare Centre
01.2010 - 01.2012

In Charge

Handicap Centre, Mustasari
01.2010 - 01.2012

Ph.D. - Psychiatric Nursing

Malwaki University

Master of Science - Welfare Technology

Samk University

Master of Science - Psychiatry Nursing

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Associate of Applied Science - Elderly Care

Yrkasakademin Osterbotten

Associate of Science - Nursing

Paramedical Diploma Board

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

Vinayaka Mission University
Shobin Shaji