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CHILDREN SERVICE WORKER II-III
Summary
Seasoned professional specializing in situational individual assessments, effective communication and providing referrals to community services and resources.
Skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Windows XP
  • PowerPoint
  • Word
  • Customer Information Management, Outcomes and Reporting (CIMOR)
  • Family and Children Electronic System (FACES)
  • Attentive listener
  • Empathetic
  • Team player
  • Community resources specialist
Experience
Children Service Worker II-III04/2012 to CurrentChildren's DivisionColumbia, MO
  • Effectively managed time and caseloads.
  • Interviewed clients individually and with families to determine what services would best address their needs.
  • Advised clients on community resources, made referrals and devised realistic treatment plans.
  • Assessed clients and delivered comprehensive case management services.
  • Interviewed clients and their relatives to compile detailed social and psychiatric information. 
  • Helped families become familiar with community service resources and how to utilize them effectively.
  • Maintained a caseload of 25 or more clients, working under strict deadlines.
  • Consulted with other professionals regarding the treatment needs of specific clients. 
  • Communicated with local agencies, schools, churches, courts and employers regarding client involvement and attendance in programs.
Clinical Casework Practitioner I-II Clinical Casework Assistant I-II11/1998 to 04/2012Marshall Habilitation CenterMarshall, MO
  • Managed caseloads and acted as an advocate for client rights.
  • Demonstrated outstanding case management (caseload of up to 40 clients) as evidenced by repeated promotions throughout employment.
  • Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
  • Prepared residents for their transition back into the community.
  • Completed intake assessments with patients and drafted community re-entry plans following treatment.
  • Conducted comprehensive initial in-home psycho-social assessments prior to first wraparound meetings.
  • Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
  • Developed trusting and lasting relationships with the clients, families, guardians, etc.
  • Initiated and monitored guardianship proceedings according to policy, when applicable.
  • Active participant of the Interdisciplinary team during annual reviews, medications reviews, treatment planning, transition planning and other meetings as scheduled.
  • Co-led weekly sex offender group counseling sessions with clients committed as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) in the Forensic Unit.
  • Built and maintained a strong community alliance as a liaison with other agencies (i.e. parents, guardians, families, the courts, Public Administrators, Protection & Advocacy and Regional Centers).
  • Served as a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP).
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Youth Specialist08/1995 to 11/1998Waverly Regional Youth CenterWaverly, MO
  • Implemented therapeutic plans for each child and recorded child's progress in case file.
  • Provided group therapy sessions to juveniles to address issues of low self-esteem, transitioning home, substance abuse and other personal issues.
  • Completed documentation for all clients attending group sessions.
  • Facilitated recreational and activity- based group therapy with juveniles to build social skills, use time constructively and to counter unproductive behaviors.
  • Co-led Pathways, a treatment group for sexually aggressive youth, to assist youth in understanding the antecedents to sexual acting out, development of victim empathy and personal responsibility.
  • Facilitated education classes for juveniles to improve academic performance and/or obtain G.E.D. and advised juveniles about college requirements and provided University information to classes to encourage attendance.
  • Communicated regularly with family members and significant others during the treatment process.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Alcohol & Drug Studies1996Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO, USA
Social Science, Social Welfare and Social Work coursework.
Behavioral Therapy coursework.
Coursework in Sociology, Psychology and Communications.
Coursework in Health and Human Services.
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Master of Science: Social WorkUniversity of Missouri-School of Social WorkColumbia, MO, USA
Social Science, Social Welfare and Social Work coursework.
Continuing Education.
Master of Science: School CounselingStephens CollegeColumbia, MO., USA
Please see transcripts.
Education coursework.
Continuing Education.
Professional Development.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Children's Division
  • Marshall Habilitation Center
  • Waverly Regional Youth Center

School Attended

  • Missouri Valley College
  • University of Missouri-School of Social Work
  • Stephens College

Job Titles Held:

  • Children Service Worker II-III
  • Clinical Casework Practitioner I-II Clinical Casework Assistant I-II
  • Youth Specialist

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Alcohol & Drug Studies 1996
    Master of Science : Social Work
    Master of Science : School Counseling

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