Invested social worker with over 16 years experience working with children and families. Dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for the best interests of the client.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Surrey Children Services
10.2021 - 02.2022
Completed child and family assessments, and statutory/child protection investigations
Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
Children's Officer
Child Protection and Family Services Agency
09.2013 - 08.2021
Conducted investigations toward the completion of court inquiry reports and supervised wards of the state in the context of their homes.
Completed care plans, exit care and permanency planning activities
Residential social worker at children's home, managing up to 60 cases
Acting assistant manager at children care facility
Counseling and behavioral intervention support to wards of the state up to 18yrs old
Social Worker
Mico University College C.A.R.E Centre
03.2006 - 08.2013
Conducted social and educational assessments for special needs populations
Participated in case conferences and interpreted results of assessment, social constraints for families providing recommendations
Medical Social Worker
University Hospital of The West Indies
09.2005 - 03.2006
Conducted discharge planning for patients in a psychiatric ward
Collaborated with medical team regarding patient needs and treatment planning
Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
Education
Project Management
Management Institute For National Development
Jamaica, West Indies
12.2012
Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Social Work
University of The West Indies
Mona, St Andrew, Jamaica
07.2005
Skills
Basic Computer software Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Time - Management
Case Management and Assessment
Communication
Leadership
Teamwork and Professionalism
Compassionate
Client Advocacy
Timeline
Social Worker
Surrey Children Services
10.2021 - 02.2022
Children's Officer
Child Protection and Family Services Agency
09.2013 - 08.2021
Social Worker
Mico University College C.A.R.E Centre
03.2006 - 08.2013
Medical Social Worker
University Hospital of The West Indies
09.2005 - 03.2006
Project Management
Management Institute For National Development
Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Social Work
University of The West Indies
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