Renae Hostetler
Canton,OH
Summary
Caring worker offering case management experience with proven competence to quickly build trust and rapport with clients from diverse cultures. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker II
Ashland County Job and Family Services
Ashland, OH
02.2024 - Current
- Advocated on behalf of vulnerable children and youth in court proceedings or other legal settings.
- Provided crisis intervention to children and youth in need of immediate assistance.
- Conducted home visits to assess client needs, evaluate progress, and provide resources to families.
- Maintained detailed records of client information and services provided in accordance with agency policy.
- Identified potential safety risks within the home environment during assessment visits.
Personnel Contact Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
Cleveland, OH
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Checked accuracy and completeness of benefits applications and documents.
- Maintained records of employee participation in various benefits programs.
- Provided guidance on claims processing procedures to ensure timely payments.
- Explained the impact of life events such as marriage or divorce on benefits enrollment status.
- Monitored compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employee benefits.
Program Support Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, DC
10.2012 - 11.2015
- Created and submitted reports regarding background investigations, highlighting special findings.
- Provided consultation services on matters related to criminal history searches or background checks for prospective employees.
- Verified subject's identity by collecting and analyzing personal data such as fingerprints, driver's license numbers, social security numbers.
- Researched legal documents such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, property records to determine facts relevant to investigations.
Military
United States Marine Corps
06.2008 - 06.2012
- Ensured all policies and procedures were accurate while developing new policies and procedures that was understood by all administrative personnel.
- I reviewed all administrative issues and developed procedures which enabled the section to effectively designate administrative responsibilities that eliminated the possibility of work duplication.
- Provided immediate and informative responses to request for information on work processes in support of personnel movement and accountability throughout the Middle East.
- Joint Personnel Status Report to track all individuals for accountability within III MEF, which consisted of over 50,000 Marines on a daily basis.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology And Justice Studies
Kent State University
Kent, OH05-2022
Skills
- Client Documentation
- Client Advocacy
- Crisis Assessment
- Family Therapy
- Crisis Intervention
- Life Skills Development
- Family Case Management
- Case Documentation
- Risk Assessment
- Records Management
- Court Hearings
- Case Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Social Services
- Data Collection and Management
- MS Office
- Confidential Documentation and Recordkeeping
Timeline
Social Worker II
Ashland County Job and Family Services
02.2024 - Current
Personnel Contact Specialist
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2017 - 03.2018
Program Support Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
10.2012 - 11.2015
Military
United States Marine Corps
06.2008 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology And Justice Studies
Kent State University
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