Annu Thomas
KITEX
3
Languages
1
Certification
2027
years of professional experience
Compassionate social worker focused on improving client well-being and advancing organizational goals. Applies proactive problem-solving to address challenges and maintain effective service delivery. Builds strong relationships to support case outcomes.
Work History
Welfare Officer
2 Years 7 Months- Ensuring well-being and protecting rights of migrant workers. Act as a bridge between the workers and their employers, addressing grievances, facilitating access to services, and promoting a positive and healthy work environment.
- Facilitated access for migrant workers to essential services, including healthcare, banking, and social security benefits, and enhanced their overall well-being.
- Help migrant workers access medical care, including informing them about available health schemes, insurance, and medical facilities, and assist them in navigating the healthcare system.
- Delivered counseling and support to migrant workers facing stress, anxiety, or mental health challenges, promoting their emotional well-being.
- Providing pre-departure and post-arrival orientation to help migrant workers adapt to their new environment.
- Coordinated cultural exchange activities between migrant workers and local community, fostering mutual understanding and integration.
Medical Social Worker
1 Year 4 Months- Addressed psychosocial, emotional, and practical challenges associated with cancer treatment by assessing patients' needs, providing counseling, connecting them with resources, and advocating for their well-being throughout the cancer journey.
- Provided psychosocial support to patients and families, aiding navigation of the medical system and coping with emotional, financial, and social challenges arising from illness or injury.
- Conducted outreach campaigns and medical camps to promote healthy lifestyles, facilitate early cancer detection, and dispel misconceptions about cancer.
Social Worker
1 Month- Participated in observership program at medical facility
- Developed research proposal on psychosocial issues faced by pregnant women during prenatal period, emphasizing the need for perinatal social worker.
- Learned emergency social work protocols while training alongside emergency social workers to enhance crisis response skills.
- Explored social work roles and responsibilities within the hospital department to better understand interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Gained understanding of key medical terms and definitions and procedures
- Accompanied doctors in OP consultations and ward rounds.
- Familiarized with biopsychosocial interventions in medical settings
Psychiatric Social Worker
1 Month- Facilitated therapy sessions, promoting therapeutic engagement and progress for participants.
- Coordinated casework for 3 psychiatric clients, ensuring tailored support for individual needs.
- Planned and led activities for psychiatric patients, enhancing social interaction and therapeutic outcomes.
- Facilitated communication with psychiatric inpatients to build rapport.
- Supported psychoeducation sessions.
- Assisted during counseling sessions.
Community Support Worker
2 Months- Supported individuals with daily living tasks and personal care needs.
- Completed home visits to evaluate needs and deliver tailored support.
- Helped run community engagement initiatives and group activities.
- Assisted communication between clients and healthcare providers.
- Attended seminar to build skills for stronger client engagement.
- Supported clients with daily living tasks and personal care needs.
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams to create personalized support plans.
- Connected clients with community resources and services.
2 Months
- Tele counselling
- Reassurance call
- Psychosocial support for quarantine patients
- Conducted cancer awareness session
- Assisted in office work
- Case study preparation
- Get familiar with various projects of the organization
- Conducted session on 'Good Parenting'. Conducted life skill training for children
- Conducted Survey
- House visits and interacted with family members
- Transact walk - to know more about the community
- Participated in beach cleaning
- Conducted Old Age Day celebration at Ramapuram for old age people
- Conduct interactive sessions for old age people
- Conduct recreational activities for old age people
- Participated in "Gender equality in public transportation" in association with ESAF
- Participated in "Mental health of adolescents during Covid-19 pandemic survey" in collaboration with Trivandrum District Collector and C5 Foundation
Education
Master of Social Work
Research Topic: "Psychosocial issues faced by pregnant women during prenatal period"
Bachelor of Business Management
- Project Topic: "Employee Motivation at Lunar Rubbers Pvt. Ltd."
- GPA: 8.81
Skills
Case management
Crisis intervention
Mental health support
Workshop facilitation
Data management tools
Problem-solving strategies
Time management
Team collaboration
Public speaking
Visual communication
Leadership
Personal Information
- Title: SOCIAL WORKER
- Date of Birth: 1999-09-03
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Indian
HOBBIES
Reading & Writing
Accomplishments
- " Business Plan Presentation (Intercollege fest TECTRIX 2K17") - St.Joseph's Academy Of Higher Education and Research, Moolamattom
- Inter-departmental product exhibition in collaboration with the CONTRIVANCE 2019", organized by Institution Innovation Council in association with Entrepreneurship Development Club and Women Cell).
- Resource person - Talk on "Good parenting" and "cancer awareness"
- Walk with scholar - selected volunteer (Degree)
- Rotaract Club - vice president
- Palliare (Loyola Initiative in Palliative Care) - Class coordinator
PUBLICATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Paper presentation on the topic "Gender Equality: A pathway to Sustainable Development" at Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam (07 to 10 January -2020)
- Publication : "Menstruation in 21st Century: Implication of social work practice"
SCOPUS 2K22 - International Conference on "Gender Perspective: Preconceived Ideas and Stereotypes.
Journal Name "THE INVESTIGATOR - SEPTEMBER 2022"
Languages
English
C1
Advanced
Hindi
B1
Intermediate
Malayalam
Native
Native
Certification
- online course on psychotherapies
- GST- Significance and Scope
- Expressive Art Training
Affiliations
- Volunteer as "Master Trainer" in Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 program
Timeline
Welfare Officer
KITEX
03.2024 - CurrentRead More
Medical Social Worker
PRS Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
10.2022 - 02.2024Read More
Social Worker
PRS Hospital
05.2022 - 06.2022Read More
Psychiatric Social Worker
Institute for Mind and Brain
04.2022 - 05.2022Read More
Community Support Worker
Maryanad Community
01.2022 - 03.2022Read More
District Mental Health Program
06.2021 - 08.2021Read More
Trivandrum Social Service Society (TSSS)
04.2021 - 04.2021Read More
Pozhikkara beach ward camp
04.2021 - 04.2021Read More
SH, Social Work Institution
04.2021 - 04.2021Read More
Loyola College of Social Sciences
Master of Social Work
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St. Joseph's College
Bachelor of Business Management
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