Hello, I am currently a Full-Time Temporary Social Worker 1 with the Community Supports Program at Charles R Bell. I am seeking Full-Time more Permanent employment
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker I
Eastern Health
05.2023 - Current
Communicating with clients on a daily basis and completing tasks on their behalf.
Scheduling weekly visits for annual reassessment and assessments for new referrals home care.
Completing RAI-HC and updating CRMS for each client to ensure their information is up to date.
Submitting applications for personal care homes and long term care on behalf of clients.
Submitting applications for special assistance products for clients.
Completing referrals for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Geriatric Psychiatry, Geriatric Medicine and The Home Dementia Program on behalf of clients.
Consulting and working collaboratively with doctors, nurses and other health care professionals.
Working with seniors, adults with intellectual disabilities, adults with physical disabilities and children with special needs.
Social Work Intern
Stella's Circle/ Just Us Women's Centre
01.2023 - 04.2023
Worked daily with clients who have a criminal history, called and emailed clients to set up appointments, filed client's paperwork, facilitated group sessions (Addictions Group), attended housing meetings with End Homelessness St
John's, supported clients daily when they attended drop-in, supported clients in meetings with housing, ensured clients have support put in place when they are released from incarceration, sat in on therapeutic counselling sessions.
Environment Educator/ Camp Counselor
MUN Botanical Garden
05.2022 - 08.2022
Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, demonstrated science experiments, developed engaging lesson plans, worked with children in a science summer camp, assumed leadership roles in summer activities, worked with staff members to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize students' education.
Social Work Intern
Eastern Health
09.2021 - 12.2021
Worked daily with clients, called and emailed clients to set up assessments and/or reassessments, charted notes, filed client's paperwork, collaborated with different agencies to help clients' needs, conducted wellness and adult protection visits, filled out forms for subsidies, contacted health care professionals.
Social Work Assistant
Government Of Newfoundland and Labrador
06.2021 - 08.2021
Transported children from their foster homes, schools or daycares to have visits with their parents and then back to their foster homes, wrote notes during visits, wrote up visit notes to submit to a social worker.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
06.2023
Diploma in Police Studies -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
10.2017
Certificate in Criminology -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
06.2017
Skills
Research software
Referrals and networking
Community resource knowledge
Case records management
Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets
Client advocacy
Typing up client file notes
Certification
CPI Training, 09/21/23
First Aid & CPR/AED level C, 06/12/23
ASIST Certification, 03/03/23
Mental Health First Aid Training, 05/06/22
Alternate Email
jlr500@mun.ca
Personal Information
Title: REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER
Volunteer Experience
MUN Social Work Class Executive, Treasurer, Being the sole controller of our class's bank account, Organizing fundraisers for the class to participate in, Planning special events for our class
Eastern Health - Long-Term Care/ NICU, Spending time with residents in the long-term care unit helping out with basic tasks such as filling up their water, getting them a snack, and tidying around their room, Taking residents out to participate with the recreation team and participate in social interactions, sit down and do arts and crafts or play games with them, and would return them to their rooms once the activities concluded, Granting visitors access to the NICU to ensure the safety of the infant, Charting of the babies to make sure all were present and accounted for at the end of visiting hours
Sci-fi On the Rock, Committee Member, Overlooking ticket sales at the main desk, Checking in guests, Providing information to guests on events throughout the convention, Ensuring the well-being of guests, Sitting in on panels with female or younger panellists to ensure their safety, Responsible for any codes called at the convention including code amber, ensuring the safety of all children
MUN Sociology Society, Administrator, Media Relations, Event planning, Working on a team with other administrators to brainstorm ideas and raise money
Canadian Blood Services of Canada, Canvassing, Hospitality and Registration Services