Jennifer Devereaux
St. John's,NL
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker with extensive experience at Government of NL and Labrador and Eastern Health, specializing in client advocacy and crisis intervention. Proven ability to manage complex cases, ensuring the well-being of children and families. Skilled in building relationships and leveraging community resources to facilitate successful transitions and permanency planning. Compassionate and committed to making a positive impact.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker I
Government Of Newfoundland And Labrador
01.2013 - Current
- Case managed files in various program areas including
in-care, kinship care, foster/residential care and youth
services. - Advocacy for children, youth, and families.
- Completion of file documentation.
- Completion of progress reports for children and youth in-care.
- Completion of youth services agreements and plans with
youth ages 18-21. - Providing support to youth transitioning to community living.
- Completion of monthly home visits, monthly/annual
monitoring of foster homes/residential placements. - Building relationships and providing support to children,
youth, and families. - Acting on behalf of the Manager of Child & Youth
Services to ensure best interests of children and youth in
Newfoundland & Labrador. - Permanency planning and completion of adoption
packages for children and youth in-care.
Social Worker I, Protective Intervention Program
Eastern Health
05.2011 - 01.2013
- Completed home visits, file documentation, risk assessments, child protection investigations, and completed referrals for external services for children, youth and families.
Social Worker I, Assessment
Eastern Health
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Completed child protection investigations, risk assessments, and referrals to external services.
- Assessed files for closure / ongoing protection.
Social Worker I, Residential Services Team
Eastern Health
09.2010 - 01.2011
- Case managed files for children and youth placed in residential care.
- Completed monthly visits, file documentation, risk assessments, investigations, and referrals to external services.
Social Worker I, On-Call Services
Eastern Health
03.2010 - 09.2010
- Responded to after hours child protection matters in the St. Johns - Metro region.
Social Worker I
Eastern Health
05.2009 - 03.2010
- Managed a generalized caseload including protective intervention, in-care, kinship care, and foster home files.
- Completed monthly home visits, file documentation, risk assessments, child protection investigations, and referrals to external services for children, youth, and families.
Education
Bachelor - Social Work
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John's05-2009
Skills
- Compassionate
- Client case management
- Client advocacy
- Interpersonal communication
- Crisis intervention
- Extensive knowledge of community resources and programs
Languages
English
Certification
- Toward Reconciliation: An Overview of Indigenous Histories Across Canada
- Cyber Security Awareness
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- First Light, Indigenous Cultural Competency Training
- Canadian Mental Health Association, Mental Health First Aid
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- CSSD Structured Decision Making Model
- PRIDE program
- Collaborative Interviewing, Step Wise Approach
- Child, Youth and Family Services Core Training
Timeline
Social Worker I
Government Of Newfoundland And Labrador
01.2013 - Current
Social Worker I, Protective Intervention Program
Eastern Health
05.2011 - 01.2013
Social Worker I, Assessment
Eastern Health
01.2011 - 05.2011
Social Worker I, Residential Services Team
Eastern Health
09.2010 - 01.2011
Social Worker I, On-Call Services
Eastern Health
03.2010 - 09.2010
Social Worker I
Eastern Health
05.2009 - 03.2010
Bachelor - Social Work
Memorial University of Newfoundland
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