Maria Gracia Johnson
Burwell
Summary
Dedicated Social Welfare Officer with expertise in delivering specialized care for individuals with special needs. Developed and executed tailored programs addressing unique requirements, enhancing client wellbeing and quality of life. Skilled in effective case management and crisis intervention, coordinating with partner agencies to support community recovery initiatives and implement community-based programs.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Welfare Officer
City Government of Pasig, PCADAO
Pasig City
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Assign in case management, particularly at Balay Silangan Facility.
- Conducted intake interviews and counseling for individuals, groups, families, and children in conflict with the law; performed home visits and referred clients to appropriate agencies.
- Create a case study report and progress report of patients for rehabilitation, facility and Regional Trial Court.
- Monitor and facilitate recovering drug dependent Aftercare Program
- Coordinated with barangays, Faith-Based Organizations, and partner agencies to enhance the Community-Based Drug Recovery Program.
- Assist the lead officer in implementing the Community-Based Recovery Program.
- Coordinate with partner agencies in the Treatment and Rehabilitation Program (local and national)
- Facilitated implementation of temporary shelter facility for drug dependents, providing essential support and resources.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Social Welfare Officer
DOH-Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation, Las Piñas
Las Piñas
02.2020 - 03.2024
- Provided casework services to patients facing social, emotional, or environmental challenges impacting their medical care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement and coordinate MSWS activities effectively.
- Mobilize external resources to meet the medical needs of patients.
- Managed systematic documentation and reporting, preparing comprehensive monthly reports to track patient progress.
- Conduct counselling (individual, group, family)
- Attended court hearings to support case resolutions.
Social Welfare Officer
DOH-Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation, Bicutan
Taguig City
05.2005 - 03.2015
- Assist the Social Welfare Officer III collate findings of researches or studies in Social Welfare Works to determine individual/family and/or community needs and recommend development of relevant Social Welfare programs and services.
- Render casework services, guidance and counseling for pre-release, after-care and follow-up cases of the center and conduct home visits and collateral interviews with families, school authorities and other significant persons in the life of client.
- Conduct social interviews with drug dependents, their parents, guardians, relatives and gather collateral information for admission or pre-release evaluation, and other important communication for submission to Courts.
- Prepare reports (i.e. monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and final reports) follow and after care cases including pre-release evaluation, post sentence investigation and other important communication for submission to Courts.
- Confer with officials and agencies having prospect regarding social welfare aspects particularly in the rehabilitation of drug dependents.
- Devise methods of utilizing facilities more effectively in attaining objectives of Treatment and Rehabilitation.
- Disseminate information regarding the objective of specialized welfare work through lectures, bulletins, exhibits and other public relation materials.
- Maintains liaison coordination for the TRC to the existing agencies, groups and/or organizations (i.e. courts, rehabilitation centers and other legal entities, etc.).
- Attended trainings and staff development programs for professional growth.
Social Worker
St. Peregrine Development Center
Parañaque City
05.1998 - 03.2005
- Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions for diverse populations.
- Conduct interviews and assessments to determine clients' strengths and challenges for an effective helping process
- Develop and implement personalized care plans for clients' needs.
- Coordinated with community resources to improve access and support for clients.
- Documented client progress and maintained accurate case records to track outcomes.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and facilitate the medical needs of children with special needs
- Make appropriate referrals to other agencies
- Implement Center's program and services
- Conduct community organizing
- Prepare reports and submit to the sponsor agency
- Oversaw volunteers to provide effective support for community programs and enhance service delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Philippine Christian University
Philippines04-1998
Skills
- Case management
- Patient advocacy
- Crisis intervention
- Counseling techniques
- Program implementation
- Community coordination
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Documentation accuracy
- Client documentation
- Care plan assessment
- Report writing
- Resource mobilization
- Patient care
- Client care
- Safety awareness
- Documentation
- Community activities
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Compassionate communication
- Compassion and empathy
- Emotional support
- Resident empowerment
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Dependable
- Respectful and compassionate
- Communication skills
- Multitasking
- Records maintenance
- Supportive companionship
- Social interaction
- Housekeeping
- Basic housekeeping
- Basic housekeeping
Certification
License Social Worker - Professional Regulation Commission-Philippines- 1998
Timeline
Social Welfare Officer
City Government of Pasig, PCADAO
03.2024 - 06.2025
Social Welfare Officer
DOH-Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation, Las Piñas
02.2020 - 03.2024
Social Welfare Officer
DOH-Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation, Bicutan
05.2005 - 03.2015
Social Worker
St. Peregrine Development Center
05.1998 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Philippine Christian University