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Danieque Ellis-Beckford

Senior Social Work
Leeward, Highway, Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands,Providenciales

Summary

Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking position of Relation Manager, Platinum Banking (FC7) which will give me the opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive 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.

Work History

Senior Social Worker

Turks And Caicos Islands Government
Providenciales
06.2022 - Current

Make recommendations and compiling applications for welfare benefits
• Provide Welfare grants
• Initiate and lead on court proceedings
• Conduct monthly supervisions and appraisals for supervisees
• Provide training intervention for supervisees
• Advocate on supervisees behalf
• Attend Management meetings
• Assist with the formulation of policies
• Conduct case conference and strategy meetings with other department and/ organizations
• Any other related duties as directed by Heads of Department
• Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students.
• Assessed students and proposed behavior management plans to alleviate academic and social problems.
• Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students educational goals.
• Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
• Provided crisis intervention to students dealing with difficult situations at school.
• Instructed individuals in job search and application strategies, resume writing and interview skills.

Acting Deputy Director

Turks And Caicos Islands Government
Department of Social Development and Welfare , Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
2023.03 - 2023.08

• Endorsed and prepared review sheets for financial application
• Provide support to Director and Senior Social worker
• Supervise all duties of the Senior Social Workers
• Assist with the Development of Policies
• Oversaw and enhanced Social Service program plans and operations strategies.
• Represented the company at professional conferences and networking events, appearing on behalf of The Director and the company to build image and foster new connections.

Social Worker

Turks And Caicos Islands Government
Department of Social Development and Welfare , Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
2019.11 - 2022.06

• Assess the psychosocial needs of clients
• Review Adoption applications
• Conduct Home Assessment
• Prepare Adoptions and Fit Persons Order reports
• Make representation in court on behalf of the Department
• Advocate/collaborate with other departments and organizations to ensure clients' needs are met
• Prepare monthly Statistical reports
• Participate in the decision-making forums and lead children in need meetings
• Make referrals to Counseling intervention
• Implemented social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address client needs.
• Engaged in community outreach and program development to support patient and caregiver needs.
• Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students.
• Placed students into academically appropriate classes after reviewing data and records.
• Evaluated students' academic and career plans to assist in setting realistic goals.
• Supported teachers and students during Individual Education Plan (IEP) development.
• Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
• Observed students during classroom activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, and social development.
• Compiled and studied educational and economic information to assist individuals in determining vocational and educational objectives.

Medical Social Worker

Ministry of Health
North East Regional Health Authority , Jamaica
2015.04 - 2019.09

• Assessing the social, emotional, and economic factors relevant to medical diagnosis and treatment
• Help the patient by therapeutic casework or group therapy
• Visit homes of patients and other relevant person
• Assist in planning the discharge and aftercare arrangements for patients in consultation with other members of the team, the patient, his/her family, and other community services to help
• Help patients and families to utilize available community resource

Health Records Clerk

St. Ann's Bay Regional Hospital
St. Ann , Jamaica
2005.04 - 2015.03

• Maintained complete confidentiality by the organization and legal requirements.
• Scanned and validated medical records for upload.
• Organized patient charts, gathering medical histories, lab results, and consents.
• Retrieved medical charts for healthcare staff for filing in medical records.
• Processed and invoiced records requests from patients, providers, and third parties.
• Pulled patient charts for upcoming appointments.
• Purged outdated files.
• Maintained positive working relationships with fellow staff and management.

Clinical Social Work Intern

st. Ann Health Department
Ministry of Health , St. Ann, Jamaica
2012.01 - 2012.06

• Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Conducted therapy, provided crisis intervention, and educated patients and families.
• Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
• Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to solve problems, set and achieve goals, and improve communication skills.
• Researched and developed program initiatives to better serve the client population base.

Education

High School Diploma -

York Castle High School
Brown's Town, St. Ann Jamaica
1998.09 - 2003.07

Bachelor of Science - Psychology Minor Social Work

Northern Caribbean University
Mandeville, Jamaica
2008.08 - 2012.08

Certificate - Supervisory Management

University of The West Indies
Anguilla
2023.02 - 2023.05

Master of Science - Forensic Social Work

Jamaica Theological Seminary
Kingston Jamaica
2024.01 - Current

Skills

  • Staff Supervision
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Case management
  • Referrals and networking
  • Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS)
  • Applied behavioral analysis
  • Trained adoption counselor
  • Family reunification specialist
  • Divorce and custody issues
  • Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
  • Play therapy

Timeline

Master of Science - Forensic Social Work

Jamaica Theological Seminary
2024.01 - Current

Acting Deputy Director

Turks And Caicos Islands Government
2023.03 - 2023.08

Certificate - Supervisory Management

University of The West Indies
2023.02 - 2023.05

Senior Social Worker

Turks And Caicos Islands Government
06.2022 - Current

Social Worker

Turks And Caicos Islands Government
2019.11 - 2022.06

Medical Social Worker

Ministry of Health
2015.04 - 2019.09

Clinical Social Work Intern

st. Ann Health Department
2012.01 - 2012.06

Bachelor of Science - Psychology Minor Social Work

Northern Caribbean University
2008.08 - 2012.08

Health Records Clerk

St. Ann's Bay Regional Hospital
2005.04 - 2015.03

High School Diploma -

York Castle High School
1998.09 - 2003.07

References

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Danieque Ellis-BeckfordSenior Social Work