Tracy Murphy
Quakertown,PA
Summary
Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interests of clients. Expertise in youth and elderly population. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 36-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Bucks County Children and Youth
08.2005 - 12.2023
- Assisted foster children between the ages of 16 and21 to transition to independent living
- Assisted adolescents transitioning out of foster care through life skills training programs focused on education, employment, housing stability goals.
- Advocated for children''s best interests in court proceedings, presenting case findings and recommendations to judges and legal representatives.
- Developed culturally sensitive approaches when working with diverse populations of children and families experiencing various challenges.
- Built strong professional networks within local service providers to expedite referrals for financial aid, mental health therapy, or housing solutions.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Aging Care Manager II
Bucks County Area Agency on Aging
06.2003 - 08.2005
- Care manager in family caregiver support program
- Assess clients to determine eligibility, needs, and referrals to appropriate resources
- Managed between 50 and 100 clients at a time.
Social Worker
Bucks County Children and Youth
03.2000 - 06.2003
- Worked with families with children in the foster care system
- Assisted clients and families in reunification, or preparation for parental rights termination and adoption
Aging Caremanager
Cambria County Area Agency on Aging
03.1993 - 08.1999
- Assessed clients and developed plans to meet needs.
- Established and maintained relationships with clients, families and community partners to coordinate services to meet client's needs.
Child Welfare Caseworker
Cambria County Children and Youth Services
05.1988 - 03.1993
- Enhanced family stability by conducting thorough assessments and providing appropriate resources and support.
- Reduced risk of abuse or neglect by providing families with targeted interventions and regular monitoring.
- Contributed to positive outcomes for children by advocating for their best interests in court proceedings and meetings with service providers.
Group Home Counselor
AMP-CEP GROUP Home, Inc.
06.1987 - 05.1988
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Documented client progress accurately, ensuring timely updates in case files for effective continuity of care.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania12.1999
Bachelors of Arts - Sociology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, Pennsylvania12.1986
Skills
- Compassionate
- Case management
- Client advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- Efficient under pressure
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Client documentation
- Life skills counseling
Certification
LSW
Timeline
Social Worker
Bucks County Children and Youth
08.2005 - 12.2023
Aging Care Manager II
Bucks County Area Agency on Aging
06.2003 - 08.2005
Social Worker
Bucks County Children and Youth
03.2000 - 06.2003
Aging Caremanager
Cambria County Area Agency on Aging
03.1993 - 08.1999
Child Welfare Caseworker
Cambria County Children and Youth Services
05.1988 - 03.1993
Group Home Counselor
AMP-CEP GROUP Home, Inc.
06.1987 - 05.1988
Bachelors of Arts - Sociology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
LSW
Masters of Social Work -
University of Pittsburgh
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