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Haley Winston

Pittsburg,CA

Summary

Highly motivated professional with a vision of helping people live better lives by connecting them to opportunities for health and wellness.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Social Worker

John Muir Medical Center
11.2023 - Current


  • Manage assigned hospital floors to assist multiple patients with diverse needs.
  • Assist in improving patients outcomes by conducting psychosocial and needs assessments.
  • Educate patients on available information/supports and assist in connecting them to appropriate resources.
  • Collaborate with care team to determine patient's with California Children Services (CCS) eligibility criteria and assist them and families in completing and submitting CCS applications.
  • Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to individuals facing medical, behavioral and mental health challenges in hospital setting.
  • Coordinate individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community.

Social Worker III, Emergency Response Unit

Contra Costa County Children Family Services
08.2022 - 11.2023
  • Interviewed children, families and collaterals to assess for safety and determine if there were abuse/neglect within the household.
  • Interviewed children, families and collaterals to assess the clients strengths and needs and assisted clients with accessing the appropriate services to mitigate concerns and assist client care.
  • Supported clients with empathy and compassion during difficult times and de-escalated stressful situation with the assistance of family and community interventions.
  • Facilitated meetings with children, families, collaterals and service providers to discuss strengths, the client wishes and limitations to implement services and treatment plans.
  • Developed safety plans for clients at risk of harm.
  • Gathered information and wrote Court repots that met legal standards.

Social Worker IV, Ongoing Unit

Humboldt County Child Welfare Services
07.2018 - 07.2022
  • Provided documentation and case management for families involved with Family Maintenance/Reunification court cases.
  • Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
  • Developed behaviorally specific case plans to address clients needs and goals.
  • Monitored clients progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
  • Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
  • Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing, SUD treatment, mental health and medical care.

Education

Masters of Social Work -

Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA
05.2018

Bachelors of Social Work -

Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA
05.2017

Skills

  • Organized and able to work within stressful/fast pace environments
  • Supportive and solution focused with clients and other staff members
  • Approaches clients with compassion, empathy and a trauma informed lens
  • Obtains ability to perform case needs assessments
  • Obtains ability to form trusting relationships with individuals who may feel marginalized in past experiences

Timeline

Medical Social Worker

John Muir Medical Center
11.2023 - Current

Social Worker III, Emergency Response Unit

Contra Costa County Children Family Services
08.2022 - 11.2023

Social Worker IV, Ongoing Unit

Humboldt County Child Welfare Services
07.2018 - 07.2022

Masters of Social Work -

Humboldt State University

Bachelors of Social Work -

Humboldt State University

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