Jacqueline Dobbs
Mindoro
Summary
Compassionate Social Worker with ten years of comprehensive experience providing social services and supportive care to various groups of individuals including children/adolescents, parents and caregivers, individuals struggling with mental health/crisis concerns, victims of felony level domestic assault, sexual assault, homicide, and hospital social work (often involving serious traumatic brain injuries, life altering stroke, and end of life cares). Well-versed in assessing client strengths and areas of need, assistance with completing referrals to community resources and building rapport with a vast array of individuals in a respectful, dignified and trauma informed approach. Demonstrated patient centered, empathetic approach and strong decision-making abilities, in the midst of crisis and time sensitive situations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Emplify by Gundersen
La Crosse
09.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and comprehensive evaluations.
- Coordinated discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams and community resources.
- Advocated for patient rights and facilitated access to necessary services.
- Educated patients on available resources and support programs.
- Documented case notes, treatment plans, and progress reports accurately.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care strategies.
- Assisted in coordinating discharge planning activities including referrals to community resources.
- Worked closely with local agencies such as Children Services or Adult Protective Services when necessary.
- Actively advocated for clients rights during their stay at the hospital or upon discharge from the facility.
- Attended various meetings such as court hearings or medical reviews as a representative for clients when needed.
- Provided individual and family counseling to patients, families, and staff members.
- Communicated effectively with referral sources concerning client progress and status updates in order to ensure continuity of care upon discharge from the facility.
Social Worker
La Crosse County Human Services
La Crosse
06.2021 - 09.2023
- Maintain thorough case history records and progress notes.
- Maintain lists of resources helpful to clients as well as direct referrals to said resources.
- Interview clients individually and in family groups to determine services to best address specific needs, specifically in regards to mental health/crisis related needs.
- Create and implement Crisis Plans that target specific goals/behaviors/needs/strengths specific to each individual.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team of case managers, therapists, hospital staff, school staff etc. to ensure appropriate and responsive services for clients.
- Provide Mental Health Assessments and implement Chapter 51 detentions in a coordinated effort with local Law Enforcement agencies.
- Provide case management services following Chapter 51 detentions.
- Provide immediate and responsive mental health support to individuals experiencing mental health crisis' within the County.
Social Worker
Olmsted County
Rochester
09.2018 - 06.2021
- Supervised visits between children and parents at various sites by setting up age-appropriate activities and maintaining safety of participants.
- Conducted home visits and assessments to evaluate the safety and wellbeing of children.
- Assisted with finding safe, stable housing for at-risk youth.
- Collaborated with community partners such as law enforcement, schools, and health care providers to ensure the best outcomes for clients.
- Developed case plans and service agreements that outlined goals and objectives for each family member.
- Facilitated meetings between parents and guardians and other stakeholders to discuss progress towards goals.
- Maintained detailed records of all client interactions including notes, reports, assessments, court documents.
- Monitored compliance with court orders ensuring that all conditions are met promptly and accurately.
- Advocated for victims during difficult situations by filing police reports and connecting to needed services.
- Assisted individuals through criminal justice process, providing information and support.
- Corresponded and collaborated with law enforcement, prosecuting attorneys, social services agencies, judges, court staff and other victim advocacy groups.
- Acted as liaison between victims and law enforcement agencies to assist with filing police reports and explain informed consent.
- Created awareness of victims' rights and services by delivering presentations to agencies, schools and community groups.
Social Worker
La Crosse County Human Services
La Crosse
10.2015 - 09.2018
- Supervised visits between children and parents at various sites by setting up age-appropriate activities and maintaining safety of participants.
- Conducted home visits and assessments to evaluate the safety and wellbeing of children.
- Assisted with finding safe, stable housing for at-risk youth.
- Collaborated with community partners such as law enforcement, schools, and health care providers to ensure the best outcomes for clients.
- Developed case plans and service agreements that outlined goals and objectives for each family member.
- Facilitated meetings between parents and guardians and other stakeholders to discuss progress towards goals.
- Maintained detailed records of all client interactions including notes, reports, assessments, court documents.
- Monitored compliance with court orders ensuring that all conditions are met promptly and accurately.
- Reviewed child abuse and neglect cases through a multi-disciplinary team process to determine risk factors and appropriate interventions.
- Provided education on parenting skills, stress management techniques, conflict resolution methods.
- Advocates on behalf of children in court proceedings when necessary to ensure their safety and well-being is protected.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/At Risk Youth
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse12.2014
Skills
- Risk assessment and critical thinking skills
- Aftercare Follow up
- Mental Health Training
- Psycho-Social Assessments
- Community Referrals
- Client Advocacy
- Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Domestic Violence Training
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Cultural Competency
- Patient-Centered Care
- Confidential Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Mandatory Reporting Procedures
- Data Collection and Management
- Safety Planning
- Resource Navigation
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma Informed Care
- Discharge planning
- Resource coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Effective communication
- Emotional intelligence
- Grief counseling
- Healthcare navigation
- Family support
- Geriatric care
Certification
- Certified Social Worker - Wisconsin. License Number 12581.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Social Worker
Emplify by Gundersen
09.2023 - Current
Social Worker
La Crosse County Human Services
06.2021 - 09.2023
Social Worker
Olmsted County
09.2018 - 06.2021
Social Worker
La Crosse County Human Services
10.2015 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/At Risk Youth
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
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