Jocelyn Nelson
Sherwood Park,Canada
Summary
Diligent worker with a passion for helping and assisting children and families through exceptional communication and adaptability. Have over a decade of direct experience working with children and families in a variety of positions including time spent in court.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Caseworker Internship/ Trainee/Delegated Caseworker
Inglewood Childrens Services
Edmonton, Canada
05.2018 - Current
- Demonstrated effective case management, assessment, and interviewing, critical thinking and crisis intervention skills
- Identified children’s, youths and families needs and connected them to the appropriate resource and professionals
- Assessed the ongoing risk and safety of children, youth and developed and implemented safety plans and conducted safety network meetings
- Continuously assessed child development and advocated for supports when needed
- Consulted and collaborated with Indigenous stakeholders
- Worked from strength based approach
- Planned and facilitated an array of presentations to families, service providers, and partners
- Supported children’s caregivers in parenting strategies and approaches
- Worked collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and with families
- Mentored and supervised students and new hires.
Water Wings Practicum
Boyle Street
Edmonton, Canada
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Developed a rapport and worked with marginalized communities
- Facilitated intake and helped individuals identify needs and set goals
- Helped clients develop a cover letter, resume, job search and interview skills
- Facilitated agency’s workshops.
Child Care Supervisor
Apollo Out of School Care
Edmonton, Canada
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Maintained professional, yet warm, relationships with families and children
- Provided supervision and care for children of various ages, abilities and ethnic backgrounds
- Set up environments that was optimal for child development and promoted play and supervised off sight field trips
- Supported children in problem solving and conflict resolution.
Educational Assistant
Community Options
Edmonton, Canada
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Assisted a child diagnosed with autism achieve short and long term goals
- Assisted a child with speech delays and leukemia achieve short and long term goals
- Worked collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team such as teachers, parents, Occupational Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist
- Worked in various settings; daycare, playschool, private school, Children’s Stollery Hospital, clients home.
Education
Social Work Diploma -
Grant MacEwan
Edmonton05.2018
Early Learning & Child Care Diploma -
Lakeland College
Vermillion, AB05.2012
Early Learning & Child Care Certificate -
SIAST
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan05.2011
Skills
- Experienced in documentation, court report writing and testifying
- Registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers
- 13 years directly working with children & families
- Experienced in crises intervention, assessing risk for family violence, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
- Effective listening & communication skills
- Experienced in high stress complex situations
- Motivated, organized and strong time management skills
- Culturally Sensitive
- Personable, empathetic, and understanding
Professionaldevelopmenttraining
- The Protection Against Family Violence Act, Children Services, 01/01/23
- Signs of Safety Training, Children Services, 01/01/21
- Suicide Intervention Training, Children Services, 01/01/20
- Caseworker Delegation Training, Children’s Services, 01/01/19
- Practice Strategies for Lifelong Connections, Children’s Services, 01/01/19
- Strangulation Identification Training, Community Initiatives Against Family Violence, 01/01/19
- Standard First Aid & CPR, Second Chance CPR & First Aid, 01/01/19
- Child Development & Well-Being, Children’s Services, 01/01/18
- Colonization, Historic Trauma & Healing, Children’s Services, 01/01/18
- LGBQT Workshop, Grant MacEwan University, 01/01/18
- Working with Difficult People Workshop, Boyle Street Community Services, 01/01/17
- Harm Reduction Workshop, Boyle Street Community Services, 01/01/17
- Sexual Abuse Prevention Training, Little Warriors, 01/01/13
Timeline
Caseworker Internship/ Trainee/Delegated Caseworker
Inglewood Childrens Services
05.2018 - Current
Water Wings Practicum
Boyle Street
09.2016 - 05.2017
Child Care Supervisor
Apollo Out of School Care
06.2015 - 09.2016
Educational Assistant
Community Options
09.2014 - 06.2015
Social Work Diploma -
Grant MacEwan
Early Learning & Child Care Diploma -
Lakeland College
Early Learning & Child Care Certificate -
SIAST
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