Randy Strickland
Palmdale,California
Summary
Driven Children's Social Worker from the Department of Children and Family Services, adept in Individual Counseling and fostering Team Collaboration. Excelled in developing programs that supported children's mental health, achieving significant improvements in family dynamics. Skilled in leveraging Multicultural Competence and Therapeutic Techniques to advocate effectively for children's welfare and mental well-being.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Children's Social Worker
Department of Children and Family Services
04.2015 - Current
- Developed case plans and maintained confidential client files consistent with program, state and federal guidelines.
- Conducted and documented in-home visits with children.
- Liaised with agencies and courts to provide safe, stable and nurturing homes for children.
- Interviewed clients and assessed social and emotional needs to determine nature and degree of services needed.
- Identified, documented and made referrals to resources available within community.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
- Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
- Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Developed and implemented programs to support children's mental health and well-being.
- Facilitated groups to address specific needs such as grief and loss, anger management and social skills.
- Lead individualized and group counseling sessions with children and families.
- Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
- Arranged medical and psychiatric tests to identify difficulties and indicate potential remedial approaches.
- Introduced students to concepts in algebra and reading to encourage recall of educational content.
- Used interactive visuals and static worksheets to teach each student algebra and writing techniques.
Education
Master Of Social Work - Family And Community Services
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2018
Skills
- Individualized Service Planning
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Professional ethics
- Substance abuse awareness
- Home visitation
- Attachment theory
- Therapeutic Techniques
- Multicultural Competence
- Family engagement
- Self-care strategies
- Mental Health Assessment
- Child Development
- Special Needs Support
- Court Testimony
- Child Advocacy
- Child Welfare Policy
- Individual Counseling
- Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS)
- Shelter arrangements
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Decision-Making
- Relationship Building
- Client documentation
- Community Resources
- Client Advocacy
- Family Support
- Interpersonal Skills
- Professionalism
- Written Communication
- Trauma Informed Care Framework
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Psychosocial assessment
- Structured Decision Making (SDM) tools knowledge
- Disadvantaged youth programs
Certification
Associate Clinical Social Work
Timeline
Children's Social Worker
Department of Children and Family Services
04.2015 - Current
Master Of Social Work - Family And Community Services
University of Southern California
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