CRISTOL KLICKER
Morton,IL
Summary
Experienced Social Worker with strong commitment to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being. Adept at providing support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while maintaining high ethical standards. Demonstrates collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and focus on delivering impactful results. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Almost Home Kids at OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois
08.2018 - Current
- Provides direct and indirect services to children and families admitted to Almost Home Kids for transitional care. Supporting respite children and their families. The primary population is medically fragile children birth to 22 years old. The core functions include assisting children and families through their adjustment to illness or hospitalization; addressing social and emotional wellbeing of families; developing relationships with families that are caring, trusting, reliable and beneficial; providing timely and effective intervention for families in emergency/crisis situations, and working the interdisciplinary team to collaborate best outcomes for the patient and family.
Social Work Case Manager
OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois
12.2016 - 08.2018
- Serve the population of inpatient pediatrics ranging from NICU to Gen Peds. Responsible for identifying, assessing, planning and coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating options and services across the continuum of care for individuals in assigned case load. Ensuring appropriate level of care is coordinated on behalf of patient, assesses and intervenes to address the complex psychosocial and behavioral health issues and needs associated with hospitalizations and transition plans, demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to provide services to the assigned patient population.
Program Coordinator
Generation Healthy Kids Coalition
02.2012 - 09.2014
- Successfully organized and managed community outreach programs, volunteer program, and program development within the organization and with community partners. Maintained collaborative relationships with donors, volunteers, and community partners to ensure organizational goals are met. Motivated and directed volunteers to align operations with organizational mission using appropriate training initiatives and presentations.
Education
Master of Social Work - Healthcare
University of Illinois Champaign
01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI01.2009
Associate - Management
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI01.2009
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Grief/Loss
- Death/Dying
- Medically complex children & their families
- Spiritually and culturally inclusive
- Conflict resolution
- Client advocacy
- Case management
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Community resources
- Staff training and onboarding
Certification
Licensed Social Worker - 2018 to present, State of Illinois
Mandated Reporter – Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Approved to sit for exam; licensure in progress
Accomplishments
MPOS Ambassador, 2019
Almost Home Kids Employee of the Month, September 2024
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Social Welfare Policy & Services
Social Work Research Methods
Social Work Practice with Individuals & Families
Managing Human Service Organizations
Social Work and the Law
Delivery of Healthcare
Practice in Organizational Settings
MEDIA & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Interviewed by Peoria Journal Star (2018) during the opening of Almost Home Kids; spoke about the program’s transitional care model, respite services, and the importance of its mission for families and the surrounding community.
Interviewed by local news outlets (2022) in coverage of a patient farewell ceremony; discussed the collaborative role of Almost Home Kids and OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois in supporting a smooth and compassionate transition home.
Collaboration with the Almost Home Kids Community Outreach Coordinator to deliver educational sessions in local schools, promoting disability awareness, fostering inclusion, and increasing community understanding of Almost Home Kids and OSF mission and services.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) – Member since 2016
Hope Network Roundtable - Member since 2018
CONTINUING EDUCATION & TRAINING
OSF Annual Supportive Care Conferences.
"Ethical and Practical Impacts of AI in Behavioral Health and Interdisciplinary Settings," ContinuED, 2025.
"Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth, the Why and How!," University of Illinois, 2025.
"Balancing Self-Determination and Ethical Obligations: Navigating Client Rights vs. External Requests," ContinueED, 2025.
"Relational Interventions for Working With Complex Trauma," ContinuED, 2024.
Additional continuing education and training available upon request.
Timeline
Social Worker
Almost Home Kids at OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois
08.2018 - Current
Social Work Case Manager
OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois
12.2016 - 08.2018
Program Coordinator
Generation Healthy Kids Coalition
02.2012 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Hawaii Pacific University
Associate - Management
Hawaii Pacific University
Master of Social Work - Healthcare
University of Illinois Champaign
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