Social work professional committed to delivering comprehensive support and advocacy for clients. Experienced with client relations, consistently ensuring access to necessary resources and support. Utilizes crisis intervention strategies to address and resolve urgent client needs effectively. Strong understanding of case management principles, ensuring comprehensive and personalized client care.
Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify youth's needs, strengths, and barriers to success.
Assist resource families in navigating the child welfare system, increasing their ability to access essential services such as healthcare, mental health services, employment training and child advocacy programs.
Reduce caseload backlog through efficient prioritization and management of multiple cases simultaneously.
Support youth's care and safety through the development and implementation of individualized needs and services plans.
Helped implement trauma informed care training and application amongst resource families and serviced youth.
Provided resource families and youth with consistent support with regards to physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.
Transported youth to and from court ordered visitation, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
Facilitated trainings and recruitment at community events.
(please see above for duties at New Dimensions Foster Family Agency)