Stephanie Uqualla
Social Worker
Saskatoon
Summary
Enthusiastic Social Worker eager to contribute to team success through hard work and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Social Work. I am a dependable candidate who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post Majority Care Manager
Saskatoon Tribal Council
09.2023 - Current
- Ensure PMC Navigators are meeting the needs of youth and young adults: access to financial support; learning, educational, and professional development opportunities; safe, stable, and comfortable housing; physical, mental, and social wellbeing; and connect with land, culture, language, and community;
- Manage Post Majority project plans to ensure timelines and key milestones are met and in line with program objectives.
- Manage Navigators to develop a focused needs assessment in order to deliver Post Majority Care services
- Prepare program budgets, quarterly forecasts and identify budget variances from actuals to manage costs of Post Majority Care Services
- Establishing performance goals; evaluate employee performance to ensure goals are met and provide timely feedback
- Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
Resource Development Trainer
Saskatoon Tribal Council
12.2022 - Current
- Develop content for an improved Foster Parent Training program that meets provincial requirements and community needs through culturally appropriate training methods.
- Collaborate on a working group to advance the program content to final approval that meets MSS (Ministry of Social Services) requirements.
- Act as a coach to front-line workers to ensure their understanding of the program and capability for sustained program delivery.
- Manage project timelines to advance the program content to approval and implementation.
- Develop promotional events to encourage community members to enroll as foster parents.
Foster Resource Worker
Onion Lake Family Services
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Responsible for the recruitment, assessment and training of foster care providers for children and youth.
- Used family systems theory to assess and maintain the balance between protecting children and strengthening and maintaining the family unity.
- Carried out the mandate of The Child and Family Services Act of Saskatchewan, bound by the Social Work Code of Ethics.
- Responsible for the recruitment, assessment and training of foster care providers for children and youth.
- Responsible to coordinate the delivery of comprehensive specialized foster home services for children in temporary or permanent care for children at risk.
Family Service Worker
Onion Lake Family Services
01.2018 - 05.2020
- Identify, document and respond to physical, emotional and behavioral indicators of abuse, neglect and emotional injury
- Perform Structured Decision making Risk Assessments at all required points in the life of a case file
- Assess strengths and needs of children and families in consultation with the family.
- Engage children and families in the ongoing assessment and case planning process
- Conduct face to face interviews with children and families to gather information
- Ensure the development of a safety plan and required supports are identified.
- Ensure all legal and procedural requirements are completed for court purposes in a timely manner
- Participate in the on call schedule for after hour services on a rotational basis.
Medical Social Worker
The Caring House
12.2010 - 10.2015
- Conducting Admissions interview to assess discharge plans
- Providing Psycho-social assessments and completing relevant parts to the MDS (Minimum Data Set) including care plans.
- Completing the Care Area Assessment based on the results of the MDS interview
- Counseling residents and their families
- Advocating for and protecting resident rights
- Assisting resident’s and/or Family members with AHCCCS/ALTCS applications
- Assisting in Discharge planning with IDT (Interdisciplinary Team)
- Referring residents to psychiatrist with consultation of nursing staff and physician.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
Family Liaison
Saskatoon Tribal Council Child and Family Services
05.2007 - 06.2007
- Consult with the Department of Community Resources Regional offices regarding all cases that involved Saskatoon Tribal Council Band members
- Attend in Family Law Court hearings, for STC Band members who were in care of the province
- Participate in Pre-trial conferences and offering support to family members and mediating between the Department of Social Services and Family members
- Encouraging consultations and case conferences with the department of community resources on an ongoing basis to ensure a consistent team work process was utilized
- Ensure all needs of the child are clearly identified and adequate services are being provided to meet the child’s needs
- Participate in all Permanent Planning Case reviews for STC children who were in care
- Ensure long term placements are established for all STC Band members who were in care of the province
- Maintain contact with DRC to ensure the child’s day to day physical, safety and emotional needs are being met
- Maintain files on each child in care of DCR to monitor child’s placement
- Providing clear documentation and searching for possible placement with extended family members
- Encourage cultural and family connection to children in care.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
First Nations University of Canada
Regina, SK10.2007
Skills
- 17 years of social work experience
- Excellent work ethic
- Great listening skills
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Self-motivated professional
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
- Team Builder
- Event Planner
Certification
St. Johns First Aid & CPR Level C
PRIDE Pre-Service Training Certificate
FASD Certificate
Trauma Competent Caregiver Training Certificate
Cultural Component - Train the Trainer
CORE Training
Mental Health First Aid
Effective Interventions for Behaviour Change
Caring for Aboriginal Children
Trust Based Relational Intervention Training
Timeline
Post Majority Care Manager
Saskatoon Tribal Council
09.2023 - Current
Resource Development Trainer
Saskatoon Tribal Council
12.2022 - Current
Foster Resource Worker
Onion Lake Family Services
10.2020 - 12.2022
Family Service Worker
Onion Lake Family Services
01.2018 - 05.2020
Medical Social Worker
The Caring House
12.2010 - 10.2015
Family Liaison
Saskatoon Tribal Council Child and Family Services
05.2007 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
First Nations University of Canada
St. Johns First Aid & CPR Level C
PRIDE Pre-Service Training Certificate
FASD Certificate
Trauma Competent Caregiver Training Certificate
Cultural Component - Train the Trainer
CORE Training
Mental Health First Aid
Effective Interventions for Behaviour Change
Caring for Aboriginal Children
Trust Based Relational Intervention Training
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