Clay Vossler
Warren,OH
Summary
Organized and dependable social worker successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Experienced in crisis intervention expertise and clinical assessments. Offering a comprehensive background in social services and child welfare, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills. Focused on educating team members and supporting and assisting them however necessary. Easily builds client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Ongoing Child Welfare Caseworker
Trumbull County Children Services
2024 - Current
- Enhance family stability by conducting thorough assessments and providing appropriate resources and support.
- Ensure compliance with state regulations by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting reporting deadlines.
- Promote healthy family functioning through the provision of supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and parenting education.
- Contribute to positive outcomes for children by advocating for their best interests in court proceedings and meetings with service providers.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhered to ethical standards in all aspects of casework practice, promoting trust and respect among clients.
- Collaborate with community partners to connect families to comprehensive resources addressing housing, employment, mental health, and other needs.
- Improve child safety by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective intervention plans.
Pediatric Social Worker
Akron Children's Hospital
2023 - Current
- Provide crisis intervention, effectively deescalating tense situations to ensure safety for all parties involved.
- Advocate for patients to secure necessary resources and services during hospitalization and postdischarge.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing timely psychosocial assessments and interventions for diverse populations.
- Deliver culturally competent care by adapting interventions to meet the unique needs of diverse populations.
- Safeguard patient rights, maintaining strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for improved patient care and outcomes.
- Establish strong rapport with patients and families through empathy, active listening, and clear communication skills.
Clinical Social Work Intern
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
2023 - Current
- Perform short-term therapy and assessments, provide education, and respond to crisis situations.
- Help clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Establish and nurture key relationships with community members to form valuable partnerships.
- Document case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Assess risk factors of patients and make referrals for further services.
- Work alongside hospital peer recovery team to initiate substance use disorder services and provide ongoing support.
Ongoing Child Welfare Caseworker
Mahoning County Children Services
2022 - 2024
- Intervene in crisis situations and support children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Contribute to court proceedings, advocate for family's best interests, and recommend balanced solutions.
- Complete comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop case plans.
- Develop and implement strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Document data and complete accurate updates to case records.
- Build solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Assessment/Investigation Child Welfare Caseworker
Trumbull County Children Services
2019 - 2022
- Intervened in crisis situations and supported children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Prepared case reports from allegations, transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with alleged perpetrators of child abuse and alleged child victims and documented investigative findings.
- Testified in court during child abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings and trials.
Manager
Pizza Hut
2014 - 2020
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
- Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for food and services.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Coached crew members to optimize performance and motivate toward more efficient work.
- Advised new employees on company procedures and policies to facilitate daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Consistently exhibited calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating smoothly and set positive example for shift team.
Education
Master's Degree - Clinical Social Work
Ohio University
Athens, OH08.2024
Bachelor's Degree - Social Work
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH12.2020
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Referrals and Networking
- Records Maintenance
- Abuse Investigation
- Team Leadership
- Case Management
- Clinical Assessments
- Conflict Resolution
Certification
Licensed Social Worker
Affiliations
- National Association of Social Workers
- University Partnership Program, Youngstown State University
- Honor Society, Ohio University
Timeline
Ongoing Child Welfare Caseworker
Trumbull County Children Services
2024 - Current
Pediatric Social Worker
Akron Children's Hospital
2023 - Current
Clinical Social Work Intern
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
2023 - Current
Ongoing Child Welfare Caseworker
Mahoning County Children Services
2022 - 2024
Assessment/Investigation Child Welfare Caseworker
Trumbull County Children Services
2019 - 2022
Manager
Pizza Hut
2014 - 2020
Master's Degree - Clinical Social Work
Ohio University
Bachelor's Degree - Social Work
Youngstown State University
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