Social Worker Resume Sample

677 Maker Street, Las Vegas, NV 50454 | home: (375) 564-0381 | cell: (375) 633-6237 | [email protected]

Chris Frierson, MSW, LMSW CAREER Experienced Social Services and Child Welfare Professional seeking Social Worker OBJECTIVE Position. Comes with Masters Degree in Social Work, impeccable track record as a Social Worker in the state of Nevada, and academic recognition as a subject matter expert in the field of Child Welfare. PROFESSIONAL Nevada Department of Social Services, Las Vegas, NV EXPERIENCE Social Service Consultant, 2005 – Present • Oversaw and assumed responsibility for administering social services to seven counties within the state of Nevada • Implemented AB 636 legislation (Child Welfare System Improvement and Accountability Act) across seven Nevada counties, a groundbreaking piece of legislation designed to improve outcomes for children in the child welfare system while holding county and state agencies accountable for the outcomes achieved • Conducted peer quality case reviews, ensuring a consistent and high level of service was being delivered • Reviewed child welfare cases and analyzed child welfare outcome data, closely monitoring child welfare care and overall trends • Analyzed System Improvement Plans and county Self Assessments, providing feedback on ways to maximize plan efficiency and effectiveness • Organized Policy Committee for the Operations Bureau Policy Committee • Consulted with departments within Nevada Department Social Services • Monitoring all social work visits, ensuring timely visits across all seven Nevada counties Dune Peak Hospital, Las Vegas, NV Hospital Group Social Worker, 2003 – 2005 • Managed, developed and administered Cognitive Therapy for 75 acute mentally ill patients within acute psychiatric facility • Tracked patient’s progress in Cognitive Therapy and backed up discharge planner • Served as member of the hospital treatment team; offered input to therapeutic interventions with acute mentally ill patients • Worked closely with Psychiatrists, Nurses, Recreational Therapists and Social Workers Department of Health and Human Services, Las Vegas, NV Family Reunification Social Worker, 2001 – 2003 • Managed caseload of 36 individuals under the age of 18, performing monthly visitations with the children and their families • Administered reunification services to 300 court ordered, penal code children and their families, including supervision of weekly visitations Chris Frierson Resume Page 1 of 2

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Monitored court ordered services and funds allocated for reunification services Constructed court reports and provided expert testimony to the Superior Family Court of the State of Nevada Investigated allegations of abuse and oversaw placement into protective custody all children with substantiated abuse allegations Member of team focused on child abuse prevention

TEACHING Nevada State University, Las Vegas, NV EXPERIENCE Faculty Member – Part Time, Spring 2007 & Spring 2008 • Taught “Child Welfare Services In America” Course and “Social Work Practice” Course to 42 college undergraduates, providing expert analysis and experience from the field • Prepared lesson plans, evaluated midterm exams, evaluated weekly journal assignments, provided weekly office hour instruction, prepared class syllabus, and worked closely with students in between and after class • Critically analyzed final term project: Solutions to the challenge of Child Welfare Services in America • Mentored perspective Social Work students on the field of Social Work AWARDS Center for AIDS Research Education Services, Las Vegas, NV • Manager of the Year Award, 2003 EDUCATION Nevada State University, Las Vegas, NV Master of Social Work Nevada State University, Las Vegas, NV Bachelor of Art in English • GPA: 3.9/4.0 LICENSURE Licensed Master Social Work, State of Nevada License #: 053445; Expiration: October 31, 2013 AFFILIATIONS

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National Association of Social Workers, Member Nevada State Long Beach, Field Faculty Instructor Nevada State University, Field Faculty Instructor Priorities and Allocations Committee for HIV Planning Counsel, Member International AIDS Day, Panel Speaker

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