Christina Rosin
Calgary,AB
Summary
Versatile caseworker successful at handling multiple tasks and roles on a daily basis with no loss to quality or speed. Skills include case management, solution development and working with minimal direction. Excellent at offering support in fast-paced environments. Compassionate and caring to the children and families that I serve.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Generalist Case Worker
Stoney Nakoda Children's Services
Morley, AB
08.2021 - Current
- Covered off for my Supervisor several times in the last few years and complied with company policies, objectives and goals.
- Leveraged experience and expertise to protect children and stabilize families
- Liaised between individual, families, and service providers to best manage treatment services
- Maintained updated progress notes and case records, and documented children's progress in such areas as recreational activities, treatment plans, education, family, culture, and health
- Frequent home visits to Kinship and Foster homes and face to faces with children, as well as ensuring caregiver monthly contacts
- Answered and investigated reports of abuse or neglect and applied Signs of Safety practices.
- Can effectively sort out and resolve extremely complex and contentious family situations in the best interest of the child
Generalist Case Worker
Tsuu Tina Child and Family Services
Calgary, AB
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Offered services such as emergency response, family support and case management to meet individual child objectives.
- Conducted initial screenings, intakes and needs assessments to help organize community-based services.
- Produced referrals for various community resources, housing and transportation services.
- Met with children to ensure comprehensive happiness and success of placements.
- Met with clients to determine necessary services and make treatment recommendations.
- Entered client data in centralized database and maintained up-to-date case records for all clients.
Generalist Case Worker
Siksika Child and Family Services
Calgary, AB
07.2012 - 05.2020
- Met with clients to conduct needs assessments, recommending appropriate support and service offerings.
- Coordinated between various entities to manage cases.
- Communicated with legal services providers, social services agencies and local judicial systems regarding cases.
- Offered services such as emergency response, family support and case management to meet individual child objectives.
- Developed safety plans for children, and brought in the proper supports to ensure safety.
- Followed strict policies and procedures to maintain client confidentiality and keep data private.
- Maintained updated progress notes and case record, and documented children's progress in recreational activities, treatment plans, and education.
- Coordinated case management functions, including placement monitoring, crisis intervention, and discharge planning.
- Successfully facilitated foster and kinship adoptions and helped to reunite families.
- Liaised between individuals, families and service providers to best manage treatment services.
- Leveraged experience and expertise to protect children and stabilize families.
Youth Worker
Aboriginal Family Support Services
Okotoks , AB
10.2009 - 07.2012
- Aided in coordinating recreation and skill-building exercises, including living skills, team activities and situational counseling.
- Provided proper disciplinary actions in alignment with facility policies and protocols.
- Maintained safety, security and general welfare of facility youth.
- Provided close supervision and monitored daily activities of children in facility.
- Supported admittance and release procedures.
- Documented residents' daily activities, including behavior, incidents and medication.
- Directed activities to foster social and emotional development for at-risk youth.
- Collaborated with counselors to communicate relevant information.
- Demonstrated exceptional judgment and critical thinking in resolving conflicts and resident behavioral issues.
- Assisted social workers with building, coordinating and leading programs delivering high-quality support.
- Recommended improved life choices to enhance client outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Degree
University Of Athabasca
Mount Royal University (Calgary)05.2008
Skills
- Client engagement and flexibility
- Complex case management
- Diligent record keeping
- Ability to observe and analyze
- Continual family maintenance and support
- Experience with court and young offenders
- Strong critical thinking and decision making skills
- Trauma informed approach
Additional Information
Delegated Worker, extensive Signs of Safety training, Suicide Intervention, Addictions, CPR, Domestic Violence, FASD, Forensic Interview training, Family Group Conferencing training and lots of Cultural Training. I will always continue to attend training to improve my knowledge and skill set to best help the children and families that I serve.
Timeline
Generalist Case Worker
Stoney Nakoda Children's Services
08.2021 - Current
Generalist Case Worker
Tsuu Tina Child and Family Services
06.2020 - 12.2020
Generalist Case Worker
Siksika Child and Family Services
07.2012 - 05.2020
Youth Worker
Aboriginal Family Support Services
10.2009 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Degree
University Of Athabasca