Faith Bonner
Houston,TX
Summary
Strength-focused Social Worker; with over 20 years of professional clinical experience. Providing trauma-informed services to at-risk children, vulnerable individuals and families. Committed to building strong individuals and families, while maintaining the integrity of safety.
Overview
20
20
Years of professional clinical experience
5
5
#109308, Licensed Master Social Worker
5
5
Human Trafficking Certification
5
5
Case Management Certification
5
5
Jobs Skills Trainer Certification
Work History
Social Worker, Skilled Nursing
The Buckingham Senior Living
07.2024 - Current
- Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
Social Worker/Parent Supervisor
Angels for Children
01.2018 - Current
- Monitor court-ordered visits with noncustodial parents and their children in noncustodial parents’ homes or in the community.
- Implements individual parent plans with targeted goals to promote stability. Model and implement empowered behavior modification as needed with parents.
- Deescalate issues with children, custodial or noncustodial parents to promote the emotional well-being of the child.
- Creates detailed court reports, and case management, and maintains client records.
Outreach and Intake Specialist/Rapid Rehousing CM
Endeavors Unlimited
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Planned and facilitated outreach events and networking activities in the community.
- Managed and monitored 53 Homeowner Assistant Fund cases. Conducted intakes and eligibility screenings.
- Maintained high levels of accuracy and compliance in data entry, ensuring all information was correctly entered into the required systems.
- Referred clients to community partners and service providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Deescalate issues with Landlords and community agencies to house and rehouse Tenants.
Child Protection Investigative Worker
Department of Family and Protective Services
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Completed investigation with families of alleged child abuse or neglect within 24 to 72 hours.
- Participated in Family Team Meetings, court proceedings, community advocacy, and service provider meetings.
- Completed home studies, court affidavits, psychosocial evaluations, and court reports.
Social Worker/ Family Support Worker
Child And Family Services Agency
03.2005 - 08.2017
- Managed court involved cases with caregivers, children & family members that were victims of neglect, domestic violence, sexual or physical abuse
- Created corrective plans with clients and family members. Interviewed family members, home assessments, located & maximized connections with extended family to resolve barriers to reunification.
- Facilitated quarterly multidisciplinary team meetings, coordinated services, resources and service providers to ensure appropriate service delivery. Participated in quarterly court hearings, communicating effectively with the family, judges, lawyers & service providers to create & implement family court orders.
Education
Master's Degree - Social Work
Bachelor's Degree - Social Welfare
Skills
- Effective communicator verbally & in writing
- Engaging Investigative Interviewer
- Case Management and detailed documentation
- Reflective open-minded listener
- Initiative-taking & adaptable under pressure
- Collaborates well with colleagues, management & external agencies
Certification
#109308, Licensed Master Social Worker
Additional Information
Available upon request
Timeline
Social Worker, Skilled Nursing - The Buckingham Senior Living
07.2024 - Current
Outreach and Intake Specialist/Rapid Rehousing CM - Endeavors Unlimited
03.2022 - 07.2023
Social Worker/Parent Supervisor - Angels for Children
01.2018 - Current
Child Protection Investigative Worker - Department of Family and Protective Services
11.2017 - 11.2018
Social Worker/ Family Support Worker - Child And Family Services Agency
03.2005 - 08.2017
Howard University Graduate School of Social Work - Master's Degree, Social Work
The University of the District of Columbia - Bachelor's Degree, Social Welfare
109308, Licensed Master Social Worker
Work Availability
monday
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