Qualifications
Service-focused social worker with a strong commitment to advocating for the needs of youth and adults, including homeless, disadvantaged, and special-needs populations.
Skilled in developing and maintaining strong community alliances with county and state agencies.
Strong attention to detail
Understanding of developmental and cultural considerations when assessing and assisting with client needs.
Advanced oral and written communication skills, demonstrated by successful relationships fostered in the work environments, with clients and their families.
Strong knowledge of federal/state regulations and ethical considerations.
Work Experience
Psychiatric Technician
1/2011 – Present; Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups for clients of all ages on the inpatient Eating Disorder Unit
• Ensure follow through of hospital policies and guidelines, ensuring clients are treated fairly and receive the treatment required for their success.
• Provide visible, caring client service; assist with client ADL’s and acquire client vitals.
• Monitor meal and snack times
Outreach Case Manager
8/2009-9/2010; Richard Hall Community Mental Health Center, Bridgewater NJ
• Addressed concerns of the homeless & mentally ill in Somerset County demonstrated by Supporting, enhancing, and encouraging the fullest development of clients’ skills and emotional well-being.
• Completed psychosocial assessments; Evaluated for appropriate services and referrals
• Enhanced working knowledge of state and federal regulations
• Engaged in weekly outreach activities, created visibility of program resources and fostered relationships with community members
• Developed strong understanding of mental illness and addictions.
Case Manager
10/2008-8/2009; Griswold Special Care, North Brunswick, NJ
• Ensured clients and their families received excellent home care, demonstrated by conducting monthly home visits and weekly telephone case management
• Fostered lasting relationships with clients, families, and caregivers
• Conducted interviews and assessed new caregivers for quality and high standard of care
• Documentation of weekly case notes,
Group Home Manager
12 /2008-8/2009; Our House, Inc., New Providence, NJ
• Served on interdisciplinary team to provide case mana...
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