Claudia Dugarson
Dallas,GA
Summary
Am a professionally trained Master's degree social worker. Have trained as a children's advocate in the Cartersville CAC. Served as a graduate intern in the Flowering branch children's shelter, taking care of runaway youths and foster children under DFCS custody. Graduate intern at the Paulding County DFCS. Shadowed case workers in the CPS department for home visit investigations as well as court sessions. Graduate intern and team member of the MDT of the Paulding CAC. Active listener during forensic interviews with abused clients. Made referrals for medical screening of rape cases as well as therapy for abused children. Made collateral/advocacy calls and emails to family members of clients. Document all client information in a timely manner in the electronic database system.
Teacher/social worker with years of experience. Demonstrating a strong commitment to serving disadvantaged youths, adults, and elderly. Including homeless, emancipated youth, and special-needs populations. Documented success overcoming challenges of limited resources to design high-quality, cost -effective, and comprehensive programs that improve lives. Skilled at building community support and strategic partnerships to transform underserved the underserved population
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern Social Worker/psychotherapist
Paulding Children's Advocacy Center Dallas
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Paulding CAC
- Interviewed children who may have been abused, alongside their non-offending caregivers to compile detailed social and psychiatric information
- Managed patient caseload, including social work assessments, crisis intervention, and care planning
- Collaborated with teams of mental health case managers and disability workers
- Set up family meetings with guidance from physicians
- Performed biopsychosocial assessments and documented casework
- Direct all protective placement, case management, parent education, and family reunification activities
- Investigated alleged or suspected cases of abuse and neglect and organized responses to protect at-risk persons
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports outlining observations, diagnoses, and treatment plans
- Served interdisciplinary team and provided case management for clients housed in 3 community group homes (ages 75)
- Designed and implemented programs benefiting clients and enhanced their social skills and self-esteem 2 times weekly
- Launched ongoing event agenda that included 50+ holiday celebrations, current events groups, and community excursions
- Facilitated supportive services and counseling for family members to address special concerns, in ease transition during holiday home visits
- Maintained documentation to fulfill funding requirements
- Partnered with social service agencies and healthcare providers
Social Works Practitioner
Rural Women Development And Environmental Org
03.2006 - 05.2015
- Worked with women, children, and underprivileged families
- Elementary/kindergarten school teacher
- Designed and implemented programs benefiting clients and their non-offending caregivers.
- Linking families to resources in the communities
- Always interact positively with children
- Plans, implements and evaluates daily activities for children in their assigned group
- Participates in ongoing professional development
- Facilitated supportive services and counseling for families
- Helped clients adjust to life changes and empower them to stabilize their own circumstances
- Referred clients to resources in the community, including food stamp programs, housing assistance, and employment options
- Evaluated clients' living situations to verify available basic needs and safe surroundings
- Supervised visitation sessions between spouses, parents, and children to maintain nurturing, productive circumstances
- Communicated with various parties associated with clients, such as legal personnel, housing authorities, law enforcement experts, and language translators.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Assist families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources, and connecting with other family support services.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs
Education
M.D. - Social Work
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Curriculum Studies/ Teaching (History)
University of Buea - Cameroon
Buea - Cameroon06.2005
Skills
- Advocacy
- Cultural competence
- Communication
- Active Listening
- Critical thinking
- Patience
- Professional commitment
- Self care
- Organization
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Intern Social Worker/psychotherapist
Paulding Children's Advocacy Center Dallas
08.2020 - 05.2021
Social Works Practitioner
Rural Women Development And Environmental Org
03.2006 - 05.2015
M.D. - Social Work
Kennesaw State University
Bachelor of Arts - Curriculum Studies/ Teaching (History)
University of Buea - Cameroon
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