Joseph Shepherd
Cuyahoga Falls,OH
Summary
Compassionate social worker with 20 years, 18 years at Cuyahoga County Children and Family Services, and 2 years at Medina County Children and Family Services. Several years of comprehensive experience providing social services to various groups of people to aid with day-to-day issues. Well-versed in assessing client strengths, advocating for Kind and respectful professional with demonstrated conflict resolution skills and strong decision-making abilities.strated conflict resolution skills and strong decision-making abilitie,r
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker III
Cuyahoga County Children and family services
Cleveland, Ohio
09.2006 - Current
- Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths, and resources to develop treatment plans.
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses to coordinate care for clients.
- Educated clients about the impact of trauma on mental health and well-being.
- Provided crisis intervention services for clients experiencing acute distress.
- Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
- Collaborated with family members to provide comprehensive support services to clients.
- Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
- Participated in professional development activities such as seminars, workshops, trainings.
- Provided supportive counseling services for victims of abuse or neglect.
- Assessed safety risks for children living at home or in foster care settings.
- Developed individualized service plans with clients to address their identified goals.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress and interactions according to agency standards.
- Coordinated referrals to outside agencies for additional services such as substance abuse programs or vocational training.
- Assisted individuals experiencing homelessness by providing referrals for emergency shelter placements.
- Engaged in community outreach and program development to support patient and caregiver needs.
- Interviewed clients individually and in family groups to determine services to best address specific needs.
- Implemented social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address client needs.
- Engaged with schools and other educational institutions on behalf of students who are struggling academically or socially due to life circumstances.
- Assisted homeless clients with procuring mental health support and other various community resources.
- Developed workable solutions for recurring problems for individuals and families.
- Referred patients to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services and assistance for people with developmental disabilities.
- Educated patients and caregivers on community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits and coverage.
- Provided mental health support to homeless clients and connected each with community resources.
- Encouraged and motivated clients to develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Worker
University of Akron
Akron, OH05-2006
Skills
- Violence prevention
- Patient-centered care
- Treatment Planning
- Risk Assessment
- Capacity Building
- Client Needs Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Documentation
- Family Case Management
- Life Skills Development
- Intervention Planning
- Policy Planning
- Records Management
- Service planning
- Client documentation
- Family therapy
Timeline
Social Worker III
Cuyahoga County Children and family services
09.2006 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Social Worker
University of Akron
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