Genny Constanza Garcia Arias
Dublin
Summary
Compassionate Social Worker with background in child welfare and family services. Demonstrated success in case management, crisis intervention, assessment skills and strategic care planning. Strong communication skills with ability to build rapport and trust among diverse client populations. Notable positive impact on families through advocacy, education, and support initiatives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Fostering Social Worker
Tusla
Dublin
03.2024 - Current
- Provided direct social work support and supervision to foster families.
- Evaluated strengths and areas for improvement in foster careers through conducting fostering assessments.
- Engaged with foster carers and other professionals in the drawing and developing of care plans, and foster care reviews.
- Contributed to the implementation and delivery of Tuslas' policies and procedures.
- Maintained high standard social work files, including service user files, in accordance with local guidelines, the Freedom of Information Act, and Data Protection Acts.
- Provided crisis intervention services for clients experiencing acute distress.
- Enabled foster carers to access entitled government grants and subsidies.
- Collaborated with care teams to develop comprehensive Care Plans for foster children in our charge.
- Attended meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
- Participated in professional development activities such as seminars, workshops, trainings.
- Advised families regarding guardianship arrangements when appropriate.
- Assessed safety risks for children living at home or in foster care settings.
- Coordinated referrals to outside agencies for additional services such as substance abuse programs or vocational training.
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Administered conflict resolution strategies to help families resolve disputes.
- Used active listening skills and supportive diction to cultivate client rapport and open communication.
Social Worker Welfare Team
Tusla
Dublin
05.2012 - 03.2018
- Provided direct social work services to individuals and families referred to our service.
- Conducted intake referrals for families and conducted thorough assessments to identify appropriate interventions.
- Referred families to appropriate services based on their specific needs.
- Educated clients about the impact of trauma on mental health and well-being.
- Provided crisis intervention services for clients experiencing acute distress.
- Enabled clients to seamlessly access community resources for housing, benefits payments, and other relevant grants and services.
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses to coordinate care for clients.
- Maintained accurate social work records, describing the progress and interactions, according to agency standards.
- Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
- Participated in professional development activities such as seminars, workshops, trainings.
- Advised families regarding guardianship arrangements when appropriate.
- Assessed safety risks for children living at home.
- Assisted individuals experiencing homelessness by providing referrals for emergency shelter placements.
- Provided supportive counselling services for victims of abuse or neglect.
- Implemented social service interventions to achieve treatment goals and address client needs.
- Administered conflict resolution strategies to help families resolve disputes.
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
- Used active listening skills and supportive diction to cultivate client rapport and open communication.
- Used knowledge of successful crisis intervention techniques and supportive problem-solving to achieve treatment goals.
- Maintained and developed community relationships to support various client referrals.
- Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams and community contacts to promote continuity of care.
- Participated and organised family conferences to discuss case plans in detail and discuss goals.
Children in Care Social Worker
HSE
Dublin
07.2008 - 05.2012
- Performed needs assessments and developed custom Care Plans for children in care.
- Provided direct social work support to the children in care and the foster families they lived with.
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals, such as fostering social workers, doctors, psychologists, and nurses, to coordinate care for clients.
- Educated clients about the impact of trauma on mental health and well-being.
- Provided crisis intervention services for clients experiencing acute distress.
- Organized access visits between the children in care and their birth families.
- Maintained social work records of children in care's progress according to agency standards.
- Participated in professional development activities such as seminars, workshops, trainings.
- Attended team meetings and provided feedback on case updates and treatment recommendations.
- Attended court proceedings pertaining to children potentially at risk of neglect or abuse.
- Wrote comprehensive court reports, analysing child's situation and providing professional judgment-based recommendations.
- Counselled individuals who were victims of abuse or neglect in a supportive manner.
- Made referral to relevant services for the children and their families when it was required.
- Engaged with schools and other educational institutions on behalf of students who are struggling academically or socially due to life circumstances.
- Interviewed clients individually and in family groups to determine services to best address specific needs.
- Referred patients to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services and assistance for people with developmental disabilities.
- Used knowledge of successful crisis intervention techniques and supportive problem-solving to achieve treatment goals.
- Assessed clients for neglect and abusive situations to compile documentation for court hearings and reports.
- Organized and facilitated detailed family conferences to discuss case plans and goals.
Education
Circle of Security Facilitator ( Week course) - Circle of Security
Circle of Security International
Dublin 04-2024
Attachment Based Practice With Adults (week course) - Attachment
Attachment Based Practice With Adults
Online Facilitated By Tusla05-2023
NVR Facilitator - Non Violence Resistance Method
Tusla Training
Tusla07-2018
certificate of attendance - Diversity in Modern Ireland (Day Course)
Tusla Training
Dublin 01-2018
Marte Meo
Marte Meo Communication Skills
Dublin 04-2015
Evidence Informed Practitioner Programme
Tusla Training
Dublin 02-2015
Suicide Intervention Skills Training (16 hours)
Asist Training
Bray09-2008
Fetac Certificate in Business Studies - International Aid And Development
Ballsbridge College
Dublin09-2006
Diploma "Examining Asperger Syndrome" - 10 week course in Asperger Sybdrome
UCD And Aspire (Asperger Syndrome Association)
UCD01-2004
Professional Social Worker - Social Work
Universidad Industrial De Santander
Bucaramanga, Colombia07-2001
High School Diploma -
Colegio Nuestra Senora Del Pilar
Bucaramanga Colombia11-1992
Skills
- Assessment skills
- Care Planning
- Attachment informed practice
- Good communicational skills
- Safety planning
- Intervention planning
- Risk Assessment skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Community Referrals
- Crisis Assessment
- Good record keeping
- Excellent organizational skills
- Knowledge on infant Mental health
- Cultural Competency
- Social Services knowledge
- Compassionate
- Court Hearing experience
- Case Needs Assessments
- Bilingual (English Spanish)
Affiliations
- Passionate about social justice and equality.
- Love dancing and learning about new cultures
- Worked with NGO Latin America Solidarity Centre in Dublin
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Fostering Social Worker
Tusla
03.2024 - Current
Social Worker Welfare Team
Tusla
05.2012 - 03.2018
Children in Care Social Worker
HSE
07.2008 - 05.2012
Circle of Security Facilitator ( Week course) - Circle of Security
Circle of Security International
Attachment Based Practice With Adults (week course) - Attachment
Attachment Based Practice With Adults
NVR Facilitator - Non Violence Resistance Method
Tusla Training
certificate of attendance - Diversity in Modern Ireland (Day Course)
Tusla Training
Marte Meo
Marte Meo Communication Skills
Evidence Informed Practitioner Programme
Tusla Training
Suicide Intervention Skills Training (16 hours)
Asist Training
Fetac Certificate in Business Studies - International Aid And Development
Ballsbridge College
Diploma "Examining Asperger Syndrome" - 10 week course in Asperger Sybdrome
UCD And Aspire (Asperger Syndrome Association)
Professional Social Worker - Social Work
Universidad Industrial De Santander
High School Diploma -
Colegio Nuestra Senora Del Pilar
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