Maria Jones
Moorhead
Summary
Professional Social Worker offering years of experience working in foster care and with refugees and youth. Experience working with a team and individually. Understand the importance of prompt and clear documentation. Builds client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources and services.
Prepared to start new career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and hard work.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker
West Fargo Public Schools
01.2018 - Current
- Maintain compliance with standards relating to child protection and client confidentiality
- Participate in IEP and other related meetings as needed
- Follow-up on referrals provided by school staff.
- Screen and make referrals to school based mental health therapy or contracted school-based therapy.
- Assist families in getting access to basic need items.
- Follow-up care following placement. Assist with transition back to school.
- Support learners who have entered foster care placement.
- Engage in home visits with families
- Provide services and supports to learners who are experiencing homelessness.
- High needs students transitioning to an alternative school placement.
- Access to community services as available and appropriate.
- Implemented food pantry at Community High School.
Case Manager
Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program
10.2006 - 01.2018
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
- Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
- Conducted home visits with URM and foster parents.
- Contributed to team discussions and case conferences actively, sharing insights and expertise with colleagues to optimize client support strategies.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address client needs and formulate tailored support strategies.
- Assisted clients in setting achievable goals while providing ongoing encouragement and support throughout the process of reaching those objectives.
- Participated in regular professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of case management.
- Strengthened relationships with community organizations to increase access to supportive resources for clients in need.
- Managed crisis situations with empathy and professionalism, ensuring client safety and continuity of care
- Facilitated successful transitions between levels of care by developing detailed discharge plans and coordinating resources.
Refugee Resettlement Coordinator
Lutheran Social Services of ND
12.2012 - 05.2014
- Assisted in recruitment efforts by coordinating interviews and managing onboarding activities for new hires.
- Maintained open-door policy for feedback and concerns.
- Enhanced team communication by implementing weekly coordination meetings and update emails.
- Met with staff individually to address concerns and/or questions.
- Conducted yearly staff performance reviews.
- Maintained case load
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN05-2000
Skills
- Emotional support
- Client advocacy
- Family support
- Verbal and written communication
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Case management
- Documentation
- Multicultural competence
- Strong individual and team worker
Certification
- Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker-3487
Timeline
School Social Worker
West Fargo Public Schools
01.2018 - Current
Refugee Resettlement Coordinator
Lutheran Social Services of ND
12.2012 - 05.2014
Case Manager
Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program
10.2006 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Minnesota State University Moorhead
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