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Sandra JONES

Austin,TX

Summary

Compassionate Social Worker with seven 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 client resources and conducting thorough home and community visits. Eager to apply learned skills, passion and empathic practices to families and children through social services, mental health and general social work. Experienced social services professional with strong commitment to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being. Adept at providing support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while maintaining high ethical standards. Demonstrates collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and focus on delivering impactful results. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Worker

Brookdale Westlake Skilled Nursing Facility
07.2024 - Current
  • Managed a case load of 50-60 residents at time.
  • Facilitating communication between residents, families, and the healthcare team, ensuring everyone is informed and involved in the care process.
  • Assist residents in adjusting to nursing home life.
  • Assist families with understanding and navigating the healthcare system.
  • Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.
  • Administered BIMS and PHQ-9 on new and discharging residents.
  • Coordinate discharge planning, including coordinating home health services, transportation, and ordering of DME equipment.
  • Review department complaints and grievances from residents and families and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken. Follow facility’s established procedures.

Conservatorship Case Manager

Family Protective Service
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Found potential placement permanent placements for children by meeting with parents, family members and other people who are important to the family.
  • Ensured families had adequate social services to keep their children safe and in the home such as parenting classes, individual therapy, drug rehabilitation and BIPP.
  • Visited children at least monthly to see if the child feels safe where they are living and to ensure their needs are being met.
  • Participated in Court Hearing including, helping prepare families for court hearings and testifying on families’ efforts to achieve permanency for the child.

Intensive Case Manager

Integral Care
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Provided Wrap Around services to youth with Serious Emotional Disturbances.
  • Developed relationships and build rapport with clients.
  • Managed an average weekly caseload of 10 clients.
  • Facilitated monthly team meetings with the client, family and providers on the team.
  • Collaborated with treatment team to assess and develop an effective wrap plan for the client.
  • Administered assessments such as the CANS, CSSRS Screener, and CFS CRAFFT.

Therapeutic Childcare Specialist

Helping Hand Home For Children
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Provided direct supervision and support to a group of kids experiencing emotional trauma.
  • Accompanied and/or transported residents to appointments, outings, and other activities.
  • Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social and emotional development.
  • Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.

Education

Master of Social Worker - undefined

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Grambling State University
Grambling, LA

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Discharge Planning
  • Strength based approach
  • Crisis Management
  • Intake
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Case Needs Assessments
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Client Advocacy
  • Home Visits
  • Trauma Informed Care Framework
  • Written and Verbal Communication

Certification

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Timeline

Social Worker

Brookdale Westlake Skilled Nursing Facility
07.2024 - Current

Conservatorship Case Manager

Family Protective Service
01.2021 - 01.2024

Intensive Case Manager

Integral Care
01.2019 - 01.2021

Therapeutic Childcare Specialist

Helping Hand Home For Children
01.2017 - 01.2019

Master of Social Worker - undefined

Chicago State University

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Grambling State University