Melissa Ezell
Marble Hill,MO
Summary
Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interests of clients. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Social Worker who is hardworking and passionate. Someone who works closely with families and children. Someone who is caring and takes the job serious. Someone who feels would be a great candidate for this position because of personal background. Someone who has 11 years' experience with Children's Division.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Comfort Keepers
11.2023 - Current
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring clean and organized living space for patients.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Completed entries in logbooks, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
Autism Specialist
Easterseals Midwest
07.2022 - Current
- Evaluated client progress through regular assessments, adjusting treatment approaches accordingly to ensure success.
- Designed data-driven behavioral interventions, consistently monitoring progress towards targeted goals.
- Incorporated teaching and holistic training techniques to optimize client support.
- Handled clients safely and appropriately to minimize risk of physical injury.
- Developed visual supports and social stories to enhance communication and understanding for clients with autism spectrum disorders.
- Improved client independence by teaching essential life skills such as self-care, organization, and budgeting.
- Built strong relationships with families, working collaboratively to enhance the home environment for optimal client progress.
- Conducted thorough observations and assessments of clients, identifying areas of strength and areas requiring intervention.
- Trained parents and caregivers to support client treatment and behavior reduction protocols.
Children's Division Social Worker
Department Of Social Services
10.2019 - 07.2021
- 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.
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
- Supervise visits between families and children.
- Write court reports and attend court hearings.
- Advocate for children who are in foster care system.
Children's Division Social Worker
Department Of Social Services
08.2010 - 09.2019
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- 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.
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
- Increased client engagement in treatment plans by building trusting relationships through empathetic listening and consistent support.
- Assisted clients in navigating legal system, attending court hearings as needed and providing support throughout process.
- Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
- Conducted home visits to assess clients' home environment and provide support.
- Attend court hearings and write court reports.
- Supervise visits between families and children.
- Attend Family Support Team Meetings
- Report to court and Juvenile Office on progress of family.
- Entering and documenting what happens within family home etc.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Environment Studies
Southeast State University
Cape Girardeau, MO05.2009
High School Diploma -
Bell City High School
Bell City, MO05.2004
Skills
- Missouri's Driver's License
- Case Management
- Elder Care
- Special Needs Care
- Emotional Support and Companionship
- Family Support
- Advocate for children and families
- Planning and scheduling meetings
- Attending court hearings and writing court letters
- Support for children
- Good Listener
- Conduct assessments of child abuse/neglect risks and ongoing safety of children
- Refer families to necessary services
- Conduct face to face meetings with children who are out of home
- Research and find suitable placement for children entering foster care system
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Comfort Keepers
11.2023 - Current
Autism Specialist
Easterseals Midwest
07.2022 - Current
Children's Division Social Worker
Department Of Social Services
10.2019 - 07.2021
Children's Division Social Worker
Department Of Social Services
08.2010 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Human Environment Studies
Southeast State University
High School Diploma -
Bell City High School