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Tangie Ovens

Edmonton,AB

Summary

Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Experience both personally and professionally in complex needs care, family crisis, addictions issues. Respectful and compassionate with a 10-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need. Keen knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need. Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Adept at utilizing a variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Strong instincts with how to establish rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Strength based, with belief in harm reduction. Seeking to establish and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, and problem-solving skills.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

Excel Society

CSW II/Social Worker
01.2013 - 03.2023

Job overview

  • Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Maintained consistent care through working within clients' homes.
  • Maintained record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment.
  • Encouraged socialization and engagement through social activities.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Administered assessments and developed goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.
  • Advocated for client rights and sought solutions by tracking and monitoring cycles of behavior and arranging and attending meetings with management and staff team.
  • Developed Positive Behavioral Intervention Plans to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
  • Completed daily, monthly, and yearly paperwork with staffing team, management team, and funders in order to maintain clear communication and consistent care of client needs.
  • Completed all mental and physical health appointments with clients.
  • Regularly conducted research into resources for social events, community outings, and education relevant to clients ability, interests, and needs,

Education

Memorial Composite High School
Stony Plain, AB

High School Diploma

University Overview

Grant MacEwan
Edmonton, AB

Correctional Services from Corrections
06.2027

University Overview

Grant MacEwan
Edmonton, AB

Social Work Diploma from Social Work
06.2009

University Overview

Skills

  • Family Maintenance
  • Data Collection
  • Case Management
  • Confidential Case Documentation
  • Mood Disorders Knowledge
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Community Referrals
  • Solution-Based Interventions
  • Independent Judgment
  • Life Skills Coaching
  • Disability Care
  • Referrals and Networking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Strengths-Based Solution-Focused
  • Addictions Support
  • Financial Guidance
  • Treatment Compliance Support
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Women's Issues
  • Client Centered Care
  • Crisis Intervention Techniques
  • CPR, First Aid
  • Abuse and Neglect Reporting
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Clients Rights
  • Communication
  • Housekeeping
  • Complex Needs Care

Timeline

CSW II/Social Worker
Excel Society
01.2013 - 03.2023
Memorial Composite High School
High School Diploma
Grant MacEwan
Correctional Services from Corrections
Grant MacEwan
Social Work Diploma from Social Work
Tangie Ovens