Social Worker resume example

Social Worker resume example: LCSW in Minneapolis, discharge planning for 18 to 22 hospital patients, faster safe discharges and community partnerships.

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Joanna Lindqvist-Abebe

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) | Hospital Social Work, Discharge Planning and Crisis Support

Minneapolis, MN8 years of experience

Summary

Licensed independent clinical social worker with 8 years in hospital and community settings. Plans safe discharges for medically complex adults, assesses patients in crisis and connects families with housing, benefits and home care. Known for building working relationships with community agencies that shorten hospital stays without sending people home unsafely.

Experience

Medical Social Worker, Inpatient MedicineApr 2021 - Present

Lake Street Medical Center

  • Carry a caseload of 18 to 22 inpatients on two medicine units, completing psychosocial assessments within 24 hours of referral.
  • Average length of stay for patients waiting on placement fell from 9.5 to 6 days after I set up weekly calls with 12 nursing homes and home care agencies.
  • Complete about 30 vulnerable adult and child protection reports a year in line with Minnesota mandated reporting rules.
  • Lead family meetings for patients with new serious diagnoses, about 8 a month.
  • Supervise 2 MSW interns each academic year.
Case ManagerAug 2018 - Mar 2021

Northside Community Services

  • Managed a caseload of 35 adults with serious mental illness living in the community.
  • Helped 22 clients move from shelters into stable housing over 2 years.
  • Reduced missed psychiatric appointments by about 40% with reminder calls and transport planning.

Skills

  • Psychosocial Assessment
  • Discharge Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Care Coordination
  • Mandated Reporting
  • Benefits and Insurance Navigation
  • Family Meetings
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Epic Documentation

Certifications

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Minnesota Board of Social Work
  • Mental Health First Aid Instructor
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Master of Social Work, University of Minnesota, 2018; BA in Sociology, St. Olaf College, 2016

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What hiring managers check first

Licensure level

LMSW, LCSW or LICSW determines what you can do. Put it next to your name.

Setting and caseload

Hospital, community or school work differ. Show your setting and caseload size.

Outcomes

Length of stay, housing placements or appointment attendance show impact beyond activity.

Supervision and teaching

Supervising interns signals experience and readiness for senior roles.

Keywords the applicant tracking system matches

  • Social Worker
  • LICSW
  • LCSW
  • Medical Social Work
  • Discharge Planning
  • Psychosocial Assessment
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Care Coordination
  • Mandated Reporting
  • Case Management
  • Family Meetings
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma-Informed Care

Use the ones that are true of you, in the words the posting uses.

Mistakes to avoid

  1. Sharing identifiable client details

    Never describe a client in a way that could identify them. Use numbers and general situations.

  2. Listing only activities

    "Completed assessments" is expected. How many, how fast, and what changed for clients?

  3. Burying the licence

    Employers often filter by licence. Make it visible at the top.

Questions

How long should a social worker resume be?
One to two pages. Include field placements if you have less than three years of experience.
Should I include my MSW field placements?
Yes for early-career social workers, with the setting, population and hours.
Do I need to list continuing education?
List recent, relevant training, such as crisis or trauma-informed care. Full CE logs are not needed.

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