CHRISTOPHER MCNAMARA
Chippewa Falls,Wisconsin
Summary
Dependable and passionate professional with a consistent record of providing support, advocacy, and resources to individuals and families. Impressive reputation for developing client-centered care plans and addressing emotional, mental and social needs. Skilled in crisis intervention, community outreach, and program development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker - General Population
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
05.2025 - Current
- Provide information to PIOC's regarding institution and DOC services, policies, rules and procedures.
- Counsel and assist PIOC's in formulating and preparing realistic goals, preparing them for release or transfer.
- Evaluate and submit PIOC's requests for transfer or custody reduction to classification.
- Conduct Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) screenings and provide PIOC's PREA education within established timeframes.
- Enter appropriate documentation in COMPAS notes and prepare reports such as case notes, classification hearing reports, parole board summaries, interstate compacts, parole plans, special placement needs, and pre-release plans.
Employment Services Specialist
Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Assisted PIOCs with resume preparation, interviewing skills, and job search strategies.
- Provided excellent customer service to PIOCs in need of job assistance.
- Maintained accurate records of PIOCs information in a secure database system.
- Conducted career counseling sessions for individuals seeking employment opportunities.
- Developed and maintained effective working relationships with employers and job seekers.
Ongoing Social Worker - Child Protective Services
Chippewa County
12.2023 - 01.2025
- Manage client caseload, ensuring consistent support and advocacy for child safety.
- Conduct initial client evaluations to identify needs and strengths.
- Represent clients in court, providing testimony and updates as required.
- Maintain detailed case records, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Assess and analyze threats to child safety, ensuring effective interventions.
- Assisted new employees during training sessions.
Initial Assessment Worker - Child Protective Services
Chippewa County
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Developed comprehensive safety assessments for child protection cases while managing complex caseloads, implementing evidence-based intervention strategies.
- Coordinated with multiple agencies to secure essential services for at-risk children, ensuring thorough documentation and timely follow-up.
- Built strong partnerships with community organizations to enhance support networks for families, while maintaining detailed case documentation.
- Led critical safety evaluations and risk assessments, providing expert testimony in court proceedings to advocate for child welfare.
- Implemented systematic tracking protocols for case progression, ensuring compliance with child protection standards and regulatory requirements.
Youth Enterprise for Success Case Manager
Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Investigate maltreatment cases, ensuring child safety and family support.
- Assess family conditions, identifying risks to child safety.
- Analyze threats to child safety, implementing protective measures.
- Guide families to community resources, enhancing protective capacities.
- Determine necessary services for safe child environments
Day Treatment Case Manager
The Hills Youth and Family Services
12.2019 - 08.2020
- Managed treatment plans for 12 youth, enhancing program success through community outreach.
- Led mental health group sessions, fostering measurable improvements in client well-being
- Collaborated on program expansion, achieving significant community engagement growth.
Day Treatment Program Assistant
The Hills Youth and Family Services
02.2015 - 12.2019
Residential Treatment Unit Supervisor
The Hills Youth and Family Services
09.2012 - 01.2015
Semi-Independent Living Counselor
The Hills Youth and Family Services
09.2005 - 09.2012
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - BA - SOCIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR
06.2004
SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATE - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT
06.2024
Skills
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Trained
- Trauma Informed Care Trained
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Life skills development
- Treatment Planning
- Service planning
- Grief processes
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- CPR, first aid, AED
License
Wisconsin Social Work License, 14429-120, Wisconsin State Board
Timeline
Social Worker - General Population
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
05.2025 - Current
Employment Services Specialist
Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility
02.2025 - 05.2025
Ongoing Social Worker - Child Protective Services
Chippewa County
12.2023 - 01.2025
Initial Assessment Worker - Child Protective Services
Chippewa County
08.2021 - 12.2023
Youth Enterprise for Success Case Manager
Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI
10.2020 - 08.2021
Day Treatment Case Manager
The Hills Youth and Family Services
12.2019 - 08.2020
Day Treatment Program Assistant
The Hills Youth and Family Services
02.2015 - 12.2019
Residential Treatment Unit Supervisor
The Hills Youth and Family Services
09.2012 - 01.2015
Semi-Independent Living Counselor
The Hills Youth and Family Services
09.2005 - 09.2012
SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATE - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT
BACHELOR OF ARTS - BA - SOCIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR
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