Lisa Kujawa
Weston,WI
Summary
Compassionate social worker with expertise in case management, client advocacy, and crisis intervention. Proven ability to coordinate resources and improve outcomes for children and families facing developmental challenges.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Portage County Health and Human Services Department
- Successfully identified client needs and crafted precise service plans, enhancing client satisfaction.
- Efficiently coordinated resources and services, significantly improving outcomes for children and families with developmental challenges.
- Facilitated support groups, fostering a collaborative environment for resource sharing and peer support.
- Worked on entering case notes, county and state forms into the computer systems through Portage County.
- Met state required timelines as it pertained to services and funding for children.
- Record maintenance and followed HIPAA and confidentiality requirements.
- Home visits with children and families. Travel to and from throughout Portage County and other locations as needed.
- Ongoing learning as it pertained to state requirements and county systems.
- Knowledge of child development. School systems for special education, resources in the state county and various cities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Upper Iowa University
Wausau05.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Broadfield Social Studies
UW Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI12.1995
Skills
Compassionate
Case management
Client advocacy
Conflict resolution
Social services
Efficient under pressure
Attention to detail
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Cooperative
Analytical thinking
Crisis intervention
Risk assessment
Intervention planning
Case documentation
Client confidentiality
Crisis assessment
Assessment skills
Client documentation
Client needs assessment
Confidential case documentation
Referrals and networking
Family case management
Community resources
Multicultural competence
Child development
Resource navigation
Data collection and management
Community referrals
Solution-based interventions
Safety planning
Behavioral management
Records management
Staff development
Life skills development
Mandatory reporting procedures
Discharge planning
Educational support
Shelter arrangements
Behavioral intervention plans (BIP)
Functional behavioral assessments (FBA)
Disability support
Family dynamics
Accomplishments
Worked for Portage County for 27 1/2 years. Recently retired.
I have created and run a parent support group, presented about our programs to community locations many times, helped create specific information for the website, connected parents to one another, on top of my regular duties.
Certification
I am a certified social worker by the state of WI.
Additional Information
I have enjoyed working with families and children. I have found it very rewarding supporting them in any way that I could. They always came first.
I worked in the Birth to Three Program, CLTS Waiver Program and the CCOP Program. All through Portage County, but funded by the state of WI.
I enjoy learning new things and communicating with new people.
Timeline
Social Worker
Portage County Health and Human Services Department
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Upper Iowa University
Bachelor of Arts - Broadfield Social Studies
UW Stevens Point