A Lead Social Worker works for the social work field and develops casework intervention plans, and also leads the development and delivery of programs. Typical work activities mentioned on the Lead Social Worker Resume are – delivering education and training for staff and other stakeholders, mentoring the staff and creating development opportunities; analyzing outcomes of community need assessments for new community development projects; building professional partnerships with key decision-makers, developing casework intervention plans, developing community development projects to gather community resources, developing group work intervention plans, and leading case and care plans.
To work in this capacity, the following skills are considered crucial – the ability to connect well with people coming from varying backgrounds; multitasking skills, communication skills, and good interpersonal skills. The typical career path to becoming one starts with earning a bachelor’s degree in social work and a license to work.
Headline : An experienced, solutions-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. I enjoy working in teams and demonstrate a commitment to task completion. Know ledged in the development stages of the life cycle and appropriate treatment strategies; critical with the geriatric and chronically mentally ill populations. Assisting adult individuals of all ages to find appropriate housing.
Skills : Dialysis Social Work, Medical Social Work.
Description :
Conducted home visits and/or investigations in order to assess the needs and strengths of the client(s).
Contacted collateral sources such as partnerships, and other service providers in order to interview, or review other available information.
Provided individual assessment, treatment planning and psychotherapy services to socio-culturally diverse juvenile population diagnosed with co-occurring affective disorders.
Provided crisis intervention and emergency services.
Directed the administration and operations of the residential treatment program including policy formation.
Produced professional written documentation as it relates to case file management, audit.
Received process and evaluate referrals to ensure youth are placed in appropriate program.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
EdD In Counseling Psychology
Lead Social Worker Resume
Objective : Lead Social Worker is Selecting Accomplishments Co-created and implemented Community Health Worker training modules. Co-creating and implemented ADHD caregiver education modules. Soliciting advice and guidance from senior personnel and other experts when difficult or atypical situations developed.
Skills : Ten years of leadership and supervisory experience.
Description :
Provided social and emotional services including social work minutes to a caseload of sixty K-12 special education students within an urban alternative school setting.
Processed and problem solved behaviors with students in crisis and in behaviorally explosive situations.
Administered weekly classroom groups.
Created new and innovative ways to engage students in weekly activities and discussions from anger management to integrity, drug abuse and gang violence.
Facilitated clinical plans through a data-driven framework to individualize interventions with students in need of additional clinical support in four areas: Truancy, Academics, Behavior, Safety (TABS).
Created measurable FBA and BIP's for individualized IEP's.
Created, implemented, and assessed social emotional goals on a quarterly basis.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Master's In Social Work
Lead Social Worker Resume
Objective : Lead Social Worker is Writing reports and case summaries and compiled work records, including required statistics. Coordinating the Social Work function from admission through discharge. Providing psychosocial support to residents and families with emphasis on new resident to ensure successful adjustment to Renaissance Gardens. Completing Social Developmental Studies for students.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Rosalind Humana Software, Experiences With Multiple Healthcare Software Programs.
Description :
Assisted Living, Short Term Rehabilitation, and Skilled Nursing.
Responsible for providing leadership, guidance and clinical support for Social Workers at renaissance gardens and will maintain a caseload.
Leadership to developed and maintained strong interdepartmental relationships.
Enhanced the effectiveness and efficiency of the Social Work staff and the organization by assisting in the ongoing development, coordination, and ongoing review of division policies.
Completed psychosocial assessment, MDS, and other required documentation in accordance with department policy, and State and Federal regulations.
Oversaw staff to track and monitor timely completion of documentation and develop plans to correct and resolve concerns as they arise.
Educated residents, families, and staff about the importance of advance directives and facilitates completion, filing, and tracking of such documents.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Masters Of Social Work
Lead Social Worker Resume
Summary : To obtain a position in the field of aging that will utilize my 11 years of experience in care coordination, management experience and my Master's Degree in Gerontology. Maintaining 100% state compliance for site and trained staff on compliance requirements monthly including IEP, main file, and classroom compliance expectations. Assisting in the Case Management manual develop and revision committee. Overseeing client case planning.
Responsible for Crisis Support and Targeted Case Management for all of our clients.
Operated a 15 bed emergency children's shelter serving youth between 10 and 18 years old who are experiencing crisis.
Removed from the home environment and placed in our care to await acceptance in to a residential treatment facility or foster care.
Worked directly with our residents from admission to discharge.
Tasks included but are not limited to the following: Referral and admission procedures, initial assessment, treatment planning and development, linkage and referral, APS Healthcare Care Connection Form completion, facilitating Supportive Group and Individual Counseling.
Provided leadership for my fellow social workers and case managers as well as the direct care staff.
Trained newly hired employees and provide on-going training for current employees.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
BSW In Social Work
Lead Social Worker Resume
Headline : Detail-oriented Lead Social Worker effective at working with clients from a wide range of backgrounds. Passionate about providing meaningful support and services to all clients using identified resources, Served as second in command of social service department for a free standing 149-bed acute care psychiatric hospital for adults, adolescents, and children.
Skills : Edit Clinitrak, Adobe, Microsoft Windows: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, And Word. Languages Conversational Laos.
Description :
Developed treatments and casework programs for an average of 28 patients each month.
Secured housing, medical care and employment for clients by working with Community Agencies.
Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
Testified at family and juvenile hearings regarding patients' history and present behavior.
Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
Maintained regular contact with clients, including visiting clients' homes.
Transitional living plans Assessed clients for abuse and neglect and compiled documentation for court reports.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelors Of Social Work
Lead Social Worker Resume
Summary : Lead Social Worker with 16 years of clinical/managerial experience with social services programs. Aiming to utilize my leadership and interpersonal skills as well as my diverse experience in the mental health field here in Jacksonville. Posess an MSW and Clinical Social Work License from State of Florida.
Skills : Organized, Self-Motivated, Detail-Oriented, Reliable, Decision Making, Fast Learner, People Management, Coordinator.
Description :
Provided social work services to patients and their caregivers, including bio-psychosocial assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Evaluated patients and families utilizing a strength-based approach to develop individualized treatment plans.
Provided mediation and supportive counseling to patients, caregivers and other involved parties (i.e., home health nurses, school personnel, etc.).
Performed case management services, including screening for and identifying appropriate resources and supports for patients and caregivers related to psychosocial needs.
Performed home visits, school visits and visits to other appropriate appointments.
Worked collaboratively with interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, community health workers, a child life specialist, a psychiatrist, a mental health nurse practitioner, a counselor and a dietitian, as well as specialists, other social workers, case managers, etc.
Designed and developed social work role and responsibilities in innovative, medical home pilot study program, including bio-psychosocial assessment, diagnosis and treatment in ongoing direct patient care and support of patient caregivers.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
BA In Social Work Management
Lead Social Worker Resume
Headline : Goal is to impact society using Social Work skills in a professional work environment for the advancement of the individual, the family and community at large, & Supervising 15 licensed social workers. Coordinating day-to-day staffing activities adjusting for census fluctuations and patient needs. Providing clinical supervision to licensed staff as well as master's level graduate students.
Skills : Creative Problem Solving, Crisis Intervention, Interviewing, Written And Oral Communication.
Description :
Functioned as the primary staff member responsible for the coordination of new clients to the program.
Supervised social work assistants.
Met with family members and community service providers to coordinate care.
Served as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team in developing plans of care for clients.
Provided counseling to individuals and their families on an individual and group basis.
Conducted inhome assessments for Adult Day Health Care participants prior to admission.
Executed Psychosocial Assessments on participants in the program.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BA In Clinical Social Work
Lead Social Worker Resume
Summary : Lead Social Worker is Maintains Kronos schedule and completes edits as needed. Identifying team issues, ensuring department leadership is aware. May providing clinical supervision of student interns in Bachelor or Masters level Psychology/Social Work programs.
Skills : Detail Oriented, Project Management, Program Management, Budget Management, Leadership, Communication, Case Management.
Description :
Established policy and procedure related to social services department.
Ensured patient care is within the Texas Social Work Board, Joint Commission and regulations in patient care.
Worked in facilitating services to patients for a smooth transition.
Worked in conjunction with community agencies in order to assist in patient insurance authorization for services.
Know ledged of insurance, Medicaid plans process for authorizing service, coding for ease of access.
Worked on establishing programs for patient funding and patient wellbeing.
Consulted with staff including psychologist, nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapist regarding health and medical care within the program and availability of care in the community.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Master Of Social Work
Lead Social Worker Resume
Headline : Dedicated, empathetic and caring Mental Health professional with a passion for helping others overcome personal obstacles and providing patient care which exceeds conventional standards. Conscientious; completes assignments within mandates; deadline and challenge-driven, comfortable working autonomously or in a team-based setting.
Skills : Management, Office, Excel, Power Point, Patient Care.
Description :
Conducted Interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings.
Coordinated family meetings with physicians and accesses after care services for patients and their families.
Referrals for post discharge treatment: Placement in Nursing Homes; Alternative Treatment; Rehabilitation Centers.
Interactive and Process Group Therapy & psycho-education.
Releases of information, voluntary vs involuntary commitments, psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, treatment reviews and discharge summaries.
Advised patients and relatives on community resources, made referrals and devised realistic treatment plans.
Directed all protective placement, case management, and family education and reunification activities.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MA
Lead Social Worker Resume
Objective : To obtain a more challenging, rewarding and higher paying position in the human services field while educating the community about mental health and substance abuse related disorders, Providing CPT overview training to Eckerd, CPID, law enforcement and other agencies in concert with Asst. Director Provide routine tours of Mary Lee's House to outside agencies who are interested in learning more about CPT and its role in Child Welfare.
Skills : Child Welfare, Learning, Training.
Description :
Used the information obtained from the referral to set up a home visit in which I assess the individual for appropriateness for our program.
Completed the MMSE's to assess their level of dementia and participate in making their interim care plan.
Responsible for every aspect of the enrollment process once the individual has decided to pursue MIM regularly.
Responsible for attending all of their team meetings, obtaining updated ISP/ELPs as well as NODs from case managers, and updating staff and charts as needed.
Attended social work meetings every month as well as discharge participants when necessary.
Attended meetings in the community as well to obtain information about services that are offered in order to be able to offer assistance to families/caregivers that are in need of them.
Completed all contract updates annually as well as functional assessments to ensure proper care is being received and accounted for.
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