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Donna Stephens

Donna Stephens

Human Service/Social Worker
Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need. Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interests of clients. Expertise in working with aging and disabled persons population. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 13+year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need. Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Expertise in client services. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 30+year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure intermediate-level human services/social worker position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Focus on working with elderly, disabled and support for In Home Supportive Services.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker III

Madera County Department Of Social Services
11.2014 - 11.2022
  • Interviewed clients, families or groups to situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.

Carried 350+ case load as lead worker for elderly, disabled population in outstation alone under minimal Supervision. I collaborated with various agencies to assist my clients and have outstanding references. I worked with APS in reporting elderly abuse and completed reports for investigation. I worked for IHSS in determining client's needs for hours for caregiver assistance. I was volunteer member of Federal Fast team to assist in national emergencies. Never missed quotas and processed cases in timely manner consistently.

  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals
  • Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records

Fresno Veteran Hospital Environmental Management

Central Valley VA Hospital
05.2008 - 11.2010
  • Monitored expenses to suggest cost-effective alternatives, saving approximately $16000.00 per quarter.
  • Reviewed work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance and safety.
  • Established work schedules and assignments for staff, taking into account workload, space and equipment availability.
  • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
  • Executed diagnostics, troubleshooting and evaluations on EMS equipment.
  • Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
  • Completed job reports and logs immediately following service calls.
  • Read manuals and manufacturer instructions to install and troubleshoot devices.
  • Performed complex mechanical alignments and calibration of equipment to quality standards.
  • Performed routine maintenance on EMS equipment for manufacturing operations.
  • Conducted tests of components and systems to evaluate performance and identify concerns.
  • Utilized control mechanisms and hands-on procedures to operate machines.
  • Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees.
  • Implemented, configured and optimized safety standards.
  • Kept work consistently compliant with 5S standards.
  • Managed team performance by training, mentoring, disciplining and motivating employees.
  • Planned, scheduled and delegated daily work to team of employees.
  • Enhanced manufacturing processes reduced waste and enhanced quality.
  • Meticulously tracked all parts and devices used on each service call.
  • Leveraged knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques to maximize effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Realigned production plans to boost productivity without dramatically increasing costs.
  • Loaded and unloaded plater and maintained pH standards.
  • Applied strong mathematical knowledge and used various math applications.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Completed general labor tasks such as loading and unloading materials, cleaning up job sites and operating heavy machinery.
  • Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback

Education

Bachelors Of Science In Human Services - Addictions/Social Worker

UOP
Phoenix, AZ
11.2014

Associates Of Arts - Human Services/Grant Writing

UOP
Phoenix, AZ
09.2012

Skills

  • Confidential Case Documentation Family Reunification
    Family Maintenance
    Grief Processes
    Addictions Expertise
  • Child Welfare and Protective Services
  • Case Management
  • Psychosocial Assessments
  • Family Reunification
  • Family Maintenance
  • Grief Processes
  • Addictions Expertise
  • Strengths-based Therapy
  • Court Hearings
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Referrals and Networking
  • Emergency Response Training
  • Mandatory Reporting Procedures
  • Case Needs Assessment
  • Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Case Assessments
  • Site Visits
  • Geriatrics
  • Communication skills
  • Social services
  • Dependency Investigation Units

Accomplishments

  • Demonstrated outstanding case management and dedication to clients as evidenced by repeated promotions throughout tenure.
  • Managed a caseload of between 280+and 350+ individuals and families.
  • Achieved excellent results through effectively helping with processing benefits for IHSS services in a timely manner.
  • Achieved 100% conference reviews consistently by completing case management tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Work Availability

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Quote

It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot

Timeline

Social Worker III

Madera County Department Of Social Services
11.2014 - 11.2022

Fresno Veteran Hospital Environmental Management

Central Valley VA Hospital
05.2008 - 11.2010

Bachelors Of Science In Human Services - Addictions/Social Worker

UOP

Associates Of Arts - Human Services/Grant Writing

UOP
Donna StephensHuman Service/Social Worker