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Anita Holland

Calgary,AB

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a social worker position. Ready to help child family team achieve reunification goals.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Foster Parent

05.2019 - Current
  • Transported kids to mandated therapy, extracurricular activities and medical appointments.
  • Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
  • Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments.
  • Helped reunify birth families through coordinated visitation strategies.
  • Prepared and maintained individual beds and personal space for foster children.
  • Assisted children through recovery from difficult home or school situations.
  • Improved children's health by preparing healthy meals and snacks. Expanding childs eating choices.
  • Offered extensive care to troubled older children without likelihood of adoption.
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
  • Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
  • Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
  • Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
  • Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
  • Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
  • Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
  • Arranged medical and psychiatric tests to identify difficulties and indicate potential remedial approaches.
  • continuing education to learn how to meet childs needs.

Swim Instructor

City of Leduc and Self Employed
Gridley
06.1986 - Current
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Intern

Children's Hoppe Foster Family Association
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
  • Interacted with county social worker, bio parents and foster parents by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
  • Attended court in support of the child
  • Provided project progress updates and proposed solutions to issues.
  • Documented needs and services for the children. evaluated if the services were working or adjusting needs as required.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to county social workers and foster parents.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marriage And Family Studies

Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg Idaho
05.2020

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Decision-Making
  • Troubleshooting
  • Team Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Dependable and Responsible

Languages

English
Full Professional
American Sign Language
Limited Working

Timeline

Intern

Children's Hoppe Foster Family Association
09.2021 - 12.2021

Foster Parent

05.2019 - Current

Swim Instructor

City of Leduc and Self Employed
06.1986 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Marriage And Family Studies

Brigham Young University Idaho

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