Sharif King
Chicago
Summary
Compassionate social worker skilled in developing personalized care plans and facilitating communication among families and service providers. Committed to advocating for clients' rights and improving access to essential services to foster well-being. Any company, organization, or corporation will be assured that any work will be done at the best level.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Universal Family Connection Inc
Chicago, IL
05.2022 - Current
- Assessed client needs to develop personalized care plans and interventions.
- Facilitated communication between families, service providers, and community resources.
- Conducted regular follow-ups to monitor client progress and adjust services as needed.
- Advocated for clients' rights and access to necessary social services and support systems.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery and outcomes for families.
- Developed educational materials to promote awareness of available community resources.
- Implemented feedback mechanisms to improve program effectiveness based on client experiences.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Improved client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored intervention plans.
- Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
- Collaborated with schools to address students'' social-emotional needs, working closely with teachers and administrators to create supportive learning environments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Governors State University
University Park, IL05-2023
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Harry S Truman College
Chicago, IL05-2021
Skills
- Compassionate
- Case management
- Client advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- Efficient under pressure
- Social services
- Attention to detail
- Self-awareness
- Cooperative
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Case documentation
- Client confidentiality
Timeline
Social Worker
Universal Family Connection Inc
05.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Governors State University
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Harry S Truman College