To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Empathetic Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience providing crisis intervention, psychological evaluations and psychotherapy services to children, adolescents and adults.
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SHEREE OJO
Miami,FL
Summary
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Impower Inc.
Clinical Therapist-Remote
2022.08 - Current (2 years & 1 month)
Job overview
- Prepared and maintained comprehensive progress reports for review by various parties.
- Applied various therapeutic methods to treat patients in outpatient facilities.
- Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with patient needs.
- Completed assessments and planned customized treatments, applying wide range of resources.
- Counseled individuals, groups or families to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
- Used skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving daily to connect with patients and address concerns.
- Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures.
- Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments.
- Educated clients on dangers of substance abuse and prevention techniques.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
- Organized clinical interventions and treatment plans for patients suffering from chronic pain disorders.
- Created intervention and treatment plans for students in need of assistance.
- Collaborated with schools, family services and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments.
- Provided educational support services to students with emotional, intellectual and physical disabilities.
Living Your Best Life Supportive Services Inc.
Social Worker Consultant
2022.02 - Current (2 years & 7 months)
Job overview
- Provided crisis intervention services to individuals facing medical, emotional and mental health challenges in a school setting.
- Complied with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting and documentation.
- Coordinated interventive, consultative and follow-up services in variety of situations.
- Monitored student attendance, documented truancy and submitted referrals per requirements.
- Offered individual and group therapeutic counseling.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments..
Vitas Healthcare Hospice
Hospice Social Worker
2021.08 - 2022.06 (10 months)
Job overview
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care.
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
- Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Visited and counseled patients, families and staff concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care.
- Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Oversaw implementation and ongoing assessment of patient care plan.
SK Therapeutic Alliance And Consultant LLC
Social Worker Consultant
2018.12 - 2022.02 (3 years & 2 months)
Job overview
- Conducted individual psychotherapy sessions, displaying theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and clinical treatment techniques.
- Visited clients at home, school and other settings to leverage expertise and positively impact individuals' lives with skilled interventions.
- Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes, and test results and identified and diagnosed nature of clients' problems.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care plans and implement continuity of care.
- Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Conducted employer and community organization outreach to promote employment services.
- Conducted assessments, interviews, and job trials with clients to develop person-centered plans for employment and support.
- Provided clients with on-the-job training and employment related support to maintain and retain employment.
- Oversaw staff development through in-depth trainings, workshops, seminars, and other learning opportunities.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Recruited, interviewed, and hired staff members offering exceptional talent and brought great skills to team.
- Utilized grant writing skills to secure additional program funding.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.
- Facilitated communication between agencies about best practices to create comprehensive care system and eliminate barriers to client support.
- Designed programs to supplement services provided by partner organizations and bridge gaps in care.
- Connected clients with services in preferred language to provide sense of ease throughout care experience.
Open Arms Community Mental Health
Clinical Social Worker
2017.12 - 2019.06 (1 year & 6 months)
Job overview
- Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
- Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Interviewed participants and other supports to determine interests, desires, barriers and skills.
- Communicated and exchanged information with assigned case manager and other team members involved with assigned participants.
- Assisted clients with completing job applications and submitting resumes to improve interview chances.
- Assessed individuals to identify skills, strengths and interests for job placement.
Here 2 Help Inc.
Clinical Social Worker
2014.01 - 2017.12 (3 years & 11 months)
Job overview
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Performed short-term therapy, provided education and responded to crisis situations.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Conducted in-home visits to provide supportive services.
- Worked with children and parents to closely monitor and record social, behavioral and academic growth.
- Advised clients on job searching, interviewing and resume writing techniques to increase employment chances.
- Assessed individuals to identify skills, strengths and interests for job placement.
Education
Barry University Miami, FL
Master of Science from Social Work
12.2013
University Overview
Florida Memorial University Opa-locka, FL
Bachelor of Science from Social Work
05.2013
University Overview
Skills
- Psychiatric Consultations
- Reading Comprehension
- Site Visits
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- Treatment Planning and Implementation
- Living Skills Assistance
- Psychological Testing
- Behavior Modification
- Life Support Technique Skills
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Vocational Therapy
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
Availability
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Timeline
Clinical Therapist-Remote
Impower Inc.
2022.08 - Current (2 years & 1 month)
Social Worker Consultant
Living Your Best Life Supportive Services Inc.
2022.02 - Current (2 years & 7 months)
Hospice Social Worker
Vitas Healthcare Hospice
2021.08 - 2022.06 (10 months)
Social Worker Consultant
SK Therapeutic Alliance And Consultant LLC
2018.12 - 2022.02 (3 years & 2 months)
Clinical Social Worker
Open Arms Community Mental Health
2017.12 - 2019.06 (1 year & 6 months)
Clinical Social Worker
Here 2 Help Inc.
2014.01 - 2017.12 (3 years & 11 months)
Barry University
Master of Science from Social Work
Florida Memorial University
Bachelor of Science from Social Work
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