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ANNA-MARIA FLAIM

Richmond

Summary

Masters Prepared Registered Social Worker with extensive experience in both child protection and health care.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Worker

Child and Family Clinic
11.2018 - Current

-provide clinical and consultative social work services to patients, families and staff regarding concerns of possible child maltreatment

-provide presentations on the role of social work at CPSU and duty to report to the Ministry of Children and Family Development

-perform intake functions with hight risk referrals

-complete outpatient and inpatient assessments

-case management

-patient advocacy

-complete referrals to outside agencies


Child Protection Worker-Outside Core Hours

Ministry of Children and Family Development
12.2006 - Current
  • Respond to child protection calls outside of core hours
  • Conduct short term safety planning, crisis intervention and community referrals
  • Document child protection concerns
  • Liaise with community professionals.

Social Worker

Inpatient and Cardiac Clinic
01.2013 - 11.2018
  • Provide crisis intervention and conduct psychosocial assessments
  • Discharge planning, liaise with and referral to community resources
  • Clinical intervention with individuals and families regarding a complete range of psychosocial issues
  • Participation in multidisciplinary team meetings and team planning.

Perinatal Social Worker

BC Children's Hospital
12.2006 - 01.2013
  • Conducted psychosocial assessments and consultations
  • Assisted with discharge planning
  • Liaised with and referral to community agencies
  • Provided clinical intervention with patients regarding a complete range of psychosocial issues including bereavement counselling.

Child Protection Social Worker

Ministry of Children and Family Development
11.1999 - 12.2006
  • Investigated and assessed child protection concerns
  • Completed documentation and case management
  • Prepared and presented court documents for Family Court
  • Liaised with community professionals.

MSW Practicum - Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

B.C Children's Hospital
04.1999 - 06.1999

Residential Worker (Casual)

Covenant House- Vancouver
09.1998 - 02.1999
  • Provided individual counseling and case management
  • Conducted intake interviews of new and returning residents
  • Completed referrals to appropriate community resources
  • Provided conflict intervention and resolution.

Family Service Worker

Children's Aid Society of Toronto
04.1997 - 08.1998
  • Conducted Assessments and investigations of child protection matters
  • Managed caseload of family service and child service files
  • Prepared and presented court documents for Family Court
  • Liaised with community professionals.

Group Facilitator ( Intern)

Toronto Child Abuse Centre
04.1997 - 06.1998
  • Co-facilitated support and information group for mothers whose children disclosed sexual abuse
  • Co-facilitated group for 7-10 year old girls who disclosed sexual abuse
  • Prepared and presented weekly progress reports
  • Liaised with community professionals.

Residential and Outreach Worker

Covenant House -Toronto
05.1996 - 08.1997

School Social Worker ( Practicum)

Durham Catholic Separate School Board –Toronto
09.1994 - 05.1995

Education

Master of Social Work -

The University of British Columbia
09.2003

Bachelor of Social Work -

York University
06.1995

Bachelor of Arts -

York University
06.1993

Skills

  • Ability to prepare social work reports for medical charts
  • Advanced knowledge of Child Protection legislation and it's application to the Child Welfare System
  • Advanced knowledge of issues related to child maltreatment such as indicators of abuse/neglect
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Certification

British Columbia College of Social Workers, Member in good standing since July 2010

Phone

ph# 778-886-2301


Timeline

Social Worker

Child and Family Clinic
11.2018 - Current

Social Worker

Inpatient and Cardiac Clinic
01.2013 - 11.2018

Child Protection Worker-Outside Core Hours

Ministry of Children and Family Development
12.2006 - Current

Perinatal Social Worker

BC Children's Hospital
12.2006 - 01.2013

Child Protection Social Worker

Ministry of Children and Family Development
11.1999 - 12.2006

MSW Practicum - Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

B.C Children's Hospital
04.1999 - 06.1999

Residential Worker (Casual)

Covenant House- Vancouver
09.1998 - 02.1999

Family Service Worker

Children's Aid Society of Toronto
04.1997 - 08.1998

Group Facilitator ( Intern)

Toronto Child Abuse Centre
04.1997 - 06.1998

Residential and Outreach Worker

Covenant House -Toronto
05.1996 - 08.1997

School Social Worker ( Practicum)

Durham Catholic Separate School Board –Toronto
09.1994 - 05.1995

Master of Social Work -

The University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Social Work -

York University

Bachelor of Arts -

York University
ANNA-MARIA FLAIM