Leo Rajan PSW

Experience

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  Rajagiri Outreach

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  MSW Trainee

  Community practices and interventions, Conducted a Tribal Survey, CSR Activities, Coordinated Camps

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  Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA)

  Mar 2015 - May 2015

  MSW Trainee

  Mainly handled the activities of Child Resource Centre (C.R.C) collaborated with UNESCO. Worked in a strong Partner for Local Self governments which helped us to improve the community based services and knowledge.Participated the training programmes, group discussions,Conducted surveys, visited community based Rehabilitation services- Child friendly community service based works.

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  Kusumagiri Mental Health Centre

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2015

  Psychiatric Social Work Intern

  Taking case histories of adult patients, Participated in the multidisciplinary ward rounds, being with the family get together. Helped to regulate over- stimulation and to improve gross motor skills, social skills and language through appropriate use of ABA with children between the age 3-13 diagnosed with autism, Documented client progress plan through daily log, charts,and graphs. Provided psycho education to parents.

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  Lokamanya Tilak Muncipal General Hospital Mumbai

  Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

  Medical Social Work Intern

  Rotations in different hospital departments; NICU, Labour and Delivery, ICU, Trauma,Milk Bank,Blood Bank, Skin Bank and ER, Providing Psycho education, Taking Psycho-Social evaluations,and supportive counselling. Linking Patients with community resources,Participating in Interdisciplinary Team ward rounds. Performed psychosocial evaluations of patient's physical, social and emotional functioning as well as financial and family support and developed treatment plans and referrals for a diverse clientele including the indigent, neonates, adolescents, adults, older adults and their significant others.• Conducted Elderly Support Checks for older adult patients and consulted with Adult Protective Services when necessary.• Supported families with neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as well as teen mothers, consulted with Child Protective Services (CPS) when necessary, and referred patients to Bridges for Newborns when appropriate.• Provided coping skills and interventions for patients and their significant others to cope with a multiplicity of social and emotional problems including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, postpartum depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, intellectual disabilities, dementia, and substance abuse issues.• Acted as a consultant to patients requiring information on Advanced Directives.• Collaborated within an interdisciplinary team in patient care rounds, and with discharge planning such as assessing needs, developing a plan and providing appropriate resources to facilitate the plan for patients with complex discharge needs.• Documented all patient interactions.• Acted as a resource to other medical staff members within the organization on difficult to manage cases.• Maintained current information on all frequently used community resources and placement facilities. Show less

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  Chaitanya Institute for Mental Health

  May 2016 - Oct 2016

  Psychiatric Social Worker
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  Amala Institute of Medical Sciences - India

  Nov 2016 - Feb 2018

  Medical Social Worker

  Medical Social Worker with a demonstrated history of working in the Hospital & Health Care Industry. Coordinating CSR-Health Care Funded Projects by Partnering Corporate.Reporting and Implementation of Health Care -CSR Projects-Fundraising.Coordinating Rural Health Camps, and Arrangement Medical Drives.Skilled in Emergency Medicine, Crisis Intervention,Grief and Trauma Counseling. Worked with patients and families in the ED/ER (Emergency Department/Emergency Room), Trauma.Coordinating and Managing Med/Surg (Medical/Surgical) Unit, Cardiology unit, Critical care unit, ICU, CCU, CICU, NICU, PEDS, MIU (Mother Infant Unit), and all clinics.Public Relations, Handling Medico Legal Cases, Media -Communications.Bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessments Identification of social, emotional, psychological deficits & strengthsProvide medical social services under the direction of physician Creation of care plan to reach psychological & sociological goalsImplementation of evidenced based psychotherapy practices to resolve mood / behavioral problemsIndividual & group psychotherapyPatient education & advocacy Patient preparation of anticipated changes of condition Participation in interdisciplinary care team Resource utilization & EMR documentation Clinical mentor for social service colleaguesClinical high-risk case management: extreme familial dysfunction / bereavement denial / grief & lossParticipation of new employee orientation Supervision of social work students Crisis Intervention Specialist Show less

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  ESAF

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2020

  Program Coordinator

  Implementing CSR Projects - Child Development and Disaster Management & Mitigation Programs in Thrissur, Palakkad and Ernakulam Districts.Management of KAVAL Project Under Department of Women and Child Development ''Government of Kerala Funded Project In Thrissur District.Scheduling, Reporting,Documentation, Research, and Project Development.Resource Mobilisation, Training and plays a supportive role with the Project Manager and Administrations.Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing-:Basic research and analysis, Generates new ideas and approaches.Participates in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly.Develop and manage the budget with discussion with the Project Manager. Show less

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  MANAVA CARE KENDRA FOUNDATION

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  Project Manager

  1.Heading Projects from the Corporate Office and Managing CSR Funds, Social Initiatives and Project Management.2.Design timely and good quality project proposal (Narrative proposal as per the need of the RfP or donors, Theory of Change, Log frames, strategies, activities, indicators, appropriate MoV, risk and assumptions & budget etc.3. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning: Lead overall MEL Function of the organization.4. Facilitate creation of baseline Survey (designing framework, tools and format development, data analysis to priorities problems and root cause analysis, present and report).5. Lead program team in designing, monitoring tools, compilation and analysis framework. Show less

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  ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth

  Sept 2021 - now

  Development Officer

  Project Management and Implementation in Rural Livelihood -Watershed Management,Value Chain, Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Infrastructure Developments- Educational Aid Programs.Developing and Implementing ESG( Environment,Social, Governance) Strategies, Engaging with Stakeholders,Tracking Sustainable Metrics and Promoting CSR Initiatives.Hand holding Partnerships, NGOs, Media and Communications.Design, Budgeting and Developing Rural & Urban Projects.Reduced project risks by proactively identifying potential issues and implementing mitigation strategies. Show less

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  Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers

  Aug 2023 - now

  President