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Krista Brown

Krista Brown

Wetaskiwin,AB

Summary

Engaging Social Work possessing exceptional time management and crisis management skills. Bringing 25 years of hands-on experience in client history taking, case analysis, therapeutic intervention counseling. Expertise in Foster Care. Dedicated Social Worker offering 10 years of counseling and crisis intervention expertise. Offering comprehensive background in social services and Foster Care, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Builds client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources. Superb strongly emphasizing domestic violence education and prevention. Experience in family therapy, substance abuse prevention and parent-child conflict resolution.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Foster Care Worker

AMO Society
08.2022 - Current


  • Advocated for foster children by facilitating access to community resources and services to maximize safety and well-being of child.
  • Conducted mandatory job training and life skill classes to assist clients receiving specific benefits.
  • Provided on-going support to resource parents through coaching and crisis intervention techniques.
  • Collaborated with case managers and community partners to deliver effective treatment and case collaboration.

Social Worker Case Manager

AKO Child & Family Services
06.2016 - 01.2019
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues.
  • Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
  • Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.

Child & Youth Worker

Unlimited Potential Community Services
09.2008 - 06.2016
  • Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
  • Coordinated family visits, medical appointments and therapy sessions for 6 youth residents.
  • Taught life skills and coping mechanisms to residential population in one-on-one and group sessions.
  • Worked with 6 at-risk youth to assist with societal reintegration after prolonged institutionalization.
  • Prepared 2 reports to define goals, weaknesses and strengths of residents.

Education

Social Work

Maskwachees Cultural School
Maskwacis, AB

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Skills

  • Child Abuse and Neglect Identification
  • Home Visits
  • Staff Meetings
  • Supervise Workers

Timeline

Foster Care Worker

AMO Society
08.2022 - Current

Social Worker Case Manager

AKO Child & Family Services
06.2016 - 01.2019

Child & Youth Worker

Unlimited Potential Community Services
09.2008 - 06.2016

Social Work

Maskwachees Cultural School
Krista Brown