Dominique Caldwell
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Professional social worker with experience in healthcare settings, specializing in patient advocacy and resource coordination. Skilled in crisis intervention, case management, and emotional support. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving outcomes under changing circumstances. Valued for empathy, adaptability, and communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Social Worker
Forsyth County Department of Social Services
05.2024 - Current
- Promoted family reunification through effective case management, advocacy efforts, and linking families with resources to eliminate barriers to that affect the safety and well-being of children.
- Collaborated with Medical Social Workers, and other community partners on assisting families with discharge plans.
- Send in referrals to multidisciplinary teams to create holistic care plans addressing physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of clients.
- Reduced recidivism rates by implementing evidence-based interventions tailored to client needs.
- Use different assessment tools to investigate, evaluate, and assess the families who have possible neglect, dependency, or abuse happening to minors under 18 years old.
Social Worker IAT
Randolph County Department of Social Services
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Manage a caseload of 10-15.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
- Testify in court professionally when needed.
Teacher
Children's World Daycare
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed a classroom of about 10 students behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of students progress age 3, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Summer Youth Counselor
Goldsboro Boys and Girls Club
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Developed unique and thoughtful activities to engage diverse participants in group situations.
- Integrated STEM activities into programs to enrich educational impact and inspire novel career paths.
- Conducted regular check-ins of pre teen students to age 18 with individual campers to assess their well-being and address any issues or concerns promptly.
- Recorded feedback from children and parents for integration into future programs and forthcoming activities.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05-2022
Skills
- Elder care
- Behavioral management
- Safety planning
- Suicide risk assessment
- Psychosocial assessments
- Clinical assessment
- Discharge planning
- Community resources
- Client documentation
- Assessment skills
Timeline
Sr. Social Worker
Forsyth County Department of Social Services
05.2024 - Current
Social Worker IAT
Randolph County Department of Social Services
05.2022 - 06.2024
Teacher
Children's World Daycare
01.2019 - 05.2021
Summer Youth Counselor
Goldsboro Boys and Girls Club
05.2017 - 01.2018
Master of Arts - Social Work
Florida State University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
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