SHEREL J. POWELL
N.Y
Summary
Social Worker (MSW)/ Care Manager / Counseling Abilities/Community Volunteer Devoted Social Worker with 15 years of undeniable experience servicing diverse populations with families with ACS problems, Individual who are mental challenges and to help alleviate life complex situations. Skilled in case assessments, crisis intervention, and family reunification efforts. Enthusiastic about supporting vulnerable individuals through trauma-informed care and evidence -based intervention to create stable, nurturing environments.
Child welfare professional with deep understanding of protective services and child safety protocols. Known for reliability and flexibility in dynamic environments, consistently delivering results through collaborative teamwork. Proficient in risk assessment and crisis intervention, embodying compassion and resilience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Protective Specialist
Administration of Children Services
05.2023 - Current
- Conduct ACS investigations for multiple families in the borough of Bronx
- Provide advocacy for families in the court system that are experiencing domestic violence
- Document intensive progress notes to reflect delivery service
- Participate in clinical case reviews to assess needs and goals outcomes
- Conduct interdisciplinary meetings to review and measure outcome goals
- Provide and transfer service plans to participating agencies
Care Manager
Tri County Care
06.2022 - 05.2024
- Schedule regular meetings with all caregivers, doctors and specialists involved in patient care
- Ensure all involved are up to date with the latest tests results and information
- Maintain an information data stream on multiple patients
- Keep up to date and detailed records on all patients
- Assess patients with physical, psychology and social needs
Residential Manager
AHRC New York City
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Manage and supervise a staff team of seven
- Conducted Fire Safety Drill once per month, and review safety exit route with individuals
- Reviews all incident reports required under state and federal regulations and ensures all appropriate actions and follow-up are completed
- Provides leadership, direction and coordination of all activities and functions of the residence
- Maintain compliance with company policy and attend managers’ meetings for updates in the care plan
- Conducted disaster preparedness plan, supervised medication compliance, and documentation as needed
- Ensures timely and accurate submission of all payroll documentation
Assistant Manager
AHRC
12.2015 - 01.2016
- Serves as the Interdisciplinary Team Leader and participates in all necessary program planning meetings
- Implement goals designed to maximize everyone’s level of independence, as determined by the individual, their support network, and the IDT mandates
- Ensures residence physical plant is maintained and meets regulatory requirements
- Attends and participates in agency standing committees, training, and other out of residence activities as assigned
Direct Support Profession
AHRC
07.2008 - 12.2015
- Support individuals’ level of independence through daily monitoring
- Provide supervision and guidance for residents during skills building activities
- Develop a rapport with residents and cultivate a safe and supportive relationship
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication, and empathetic skills
Education
Master’s - social work
Adelphi University School of Social Work
Garden City, Long IslandBachelor of Science - Human Services
Touro College
Skills
- Internal/external auditing
- Professional acumen
- Effective Spoken Communication
- Written communication
- Deadline management
- Prioritized Multitasking
- Prioritizing
- Effective Time Management
- Information gathering
- Goal setting
- Facilitating meetings
- Agenda development
- Minute recording
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Honoring company policy
- Professional boundaries
Certification
- QIDP Certified
- Principles of Couples Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (OASAS)
- Mandated Reporter Training-identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment
- Mindfulness with Dash of Yoga
Timeline
Child Protective Specialist
Administration of Children Services
05.2023 - Current
Care Manager
Tri County Care
06.2022 - 05.2024
Residential Manager
AHRC New York City
01.2016 - 01.2022
Assistant Manager
AHRC
12.2015 - 01.2016
Direct Support Profession
AHRC
07.2008 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Touro College
Master’s - social work
Adelphi University School of Social Work
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