Tonika Clanton
Warfield,Virginia
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse background.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Benefits Social Worker
Central State Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
- Assisted clients with navigating and assessing social services, social security disability benefits for financial assistance, and health benefits.
- Facilitated successful client transitions from residential facilities to independent living situations with appropriate supports in place.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
- Facilitated psychoeducational classes to help clients develop life skills.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping skills and improve communication.
Clinical Social Worker
Poplar Springs Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Treated patients with mental health issues and dual-diagnoses .
- Presented clinical documentation and observations to interdisciplinary team.
- Developed and implemented detailed pre-discharge plans for clients soon to be reintegrated into community..
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team member.
Social Work Benefits Coordinator
Central State Hospital
09.2004 - 05.2023
- Proficient in assisting and coordinating financial resources for patients’ transition back into the community (Benefits Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans, Auxiliary Grants, SNAP)
- Assisting in obtaining IDs, Social Security Cards, and Birth Certificates
- Completing Uniform Assessment Instruments
- Conduct advanced assessment, casework, and therapeutic services to the mentally ill population.
- Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
- Served as primary point of contact for benefits inquiries, resolving issues promptly and accurately.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations by maintaining accurate records of all benefits-related documentation.
Intern Treatment Team Social Worker
Central State Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Proficient in completing ongoing assessments
- Completing Uniform Assessment Instruments
- Conduct, casework, and therapeutic services to prepare for discharge
- Serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
- Assist with planning and implement of treatment team goals base therapeutic approach
- Collaboration with CSBs/community partners.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- 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.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Improved client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored intervention plans.
- Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
Intern-Family Services Specialist
Dinwiddie County Social Services
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Organize foster care visitations
- Train in Mandatory Reporter for Child Protective Services and Adult Services
- Knowledge of the operations within the Social Service Agency and Juvenile and Domestic Court
- Field train in Child Protective Services’ home visits, provide assessments regarding the home visit and case narrative and discuss service plan for the family
- Train to host Child Protective Services’ Family Partnership meeting
- Knowledge of court hearings related to Department of Social Services cases
- Organize foster care visitations.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
- Promoted community resources to families, assisting them in accessing necessary services for their specific needs.
- Safeguarded children''s welfare through thorough risk assessments and timely interventions in high-risk cases.
- Established strong partnerships with community organizations; working together to address systemic issues affecting families in the region.
- Maximized client engagement through proactive outreach efforts, including home visits, phone calls, and written correspondence.
- Administered case management for dependant children to provide counseling and formulate treatment plans to determine long-term placement.
- Conducted intake interviews and completed [Type] assessments to understand client needs and discover issues that affect treatment.
- Planned and participated in off-site and on-site client events and activities.
- Empowered clients by delivering educational workshops on parenting skills, financial literacy, and self-care techniques.
- Enhanced case management through regular monitoring, reviewing, and updating of individualized service plans.
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Prepared written summaries of meeting discussions to ensure clear communication throughout meeting.
Mental Health Technician
Poplar Springs Hospital
10.2015 - 03.2020
- Provide direct patient care under the direction of the Program Director/Manager and Unit Charge Nurse
- Assistant with visitation
- Provide patient with a safe and therapeutic environment using effective CPI, CPR and S/R techniques
- Documenting patient care accurately and effectively
- Provides transportation for all patients throughout the facility
- Interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning
- Conduct Psychotherapy groups
- Provide assistance with admissions process.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Provided crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing emotional distress or exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
Education
Bachelors in Social Work - Social Work
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2023
Skills
- Case Management
- Client Advocacy
- Conflict Resolution
- Social Services
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Crisis Intervention
- Risk Assessment
- Client Confidentiality
- CPR, First Aid, AED
- Client documentation
- Assessment skills
- Confidential case documentation
- Cultural Competency
- Child Welfare Expertise
- Referrals and networking
- Family Case Management
- Records Management
- MS Office
- Psychosocial assessment
- Mandatory Reporting Procedures
- Court Hearings
- Independent Judgment
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Mental Health Training
- DSM-IV knowledge
- Medicare and Medicaid applications
- Disability Support
- Group facilitation
- Community Resources
Timeline
Benefits Social Worker
Central State Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Clinical Social Worker
Poplar Springs Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Intern Treatment Team Social Worker
Central State Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
Intern-Family Services Specialist
Dinwiddie County Social Services
05.2022 - 08.2022
Mental Health Technician
Poplar Springs Hospital
10.2015 - 03.2020
Social Work Benefits Coordinator
Central State Hospital
09.2004 - 05.2023
Bachelors in Social Work - Social Work
Liberty University
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