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Also, read on to How to Become a Case Manager.

How to Format a Case Manager Resume

You can format your case manager resume in one of the three well-known resume formats: The employment history-based chronological resume, the skills-forward functional resume, or the best-of-both-worlds hybrid resume.

Candidate A uses a hybrid layout which uses a prominently featured list of skills and a descriptive timeline of previous jobs to help hiring managers trace their social work experience and technical training.

Candidate B has higher academic training but less than three years of experience. With scant professional experience but comprehensive education, we recommend a functional resume. This format uses detailed skills sections to highlight multiple specialized responsibilities. Candidate B lists their specialties and accomplishments under case management and organizational responsibilities in this sample.

Hybrid Resume

Candidate A

  • 8 years of experience
  • 1 year at this job
  • BS Social Work

Work History

Case Manager, Child Protection Service
March 2022 – present, Boston, MA

  • Gather information, conduct interviews, and engage children and families in developing safety plans and access to services. Caseload averages between 20-25 families a week.
  • Participate in the supervision of court-ordered visitation — document and record visits for reunification efforts and legal consults.
  • Plan and execute case management activities that ensure the safety, permanence and well-being of children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect.

Functional Resume

Candidate B

  • 3 years of experience
  • 2 years at this job
  • MS Social Work

Professional Skills

Case management

  • Effectively present and obtain appropriate information to necessary parties, including landlords, parents’ associates, community partners and vendors.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills and ability to effectively work with people from diverse backgrounds and age groups.
  • Maintains a caseload of up to 15-25 families.

Organization

  • Maintain and track mental/behavioral health and medical referrals, social services referrals, substance use counseling, education and advocacy, benefits advocacy, vocational development and money management updates.
  • Schedules and oversees mandatory parent/child court-ordered visits.
  • Facilitates support groups for probationary parents on track for child reunification.

Case Manager Resume FAQ.

How do I write a social service resume?

You can follow one of three strategies to write your case manager’s resume. Each one requires varying amounts of time and effort.

  1. The easiest, fastest option: Our uses a simple questionnaire to create a ready-to-edit resume in a free downloadable text format. You can unlock additional file formations, multiple downloads, unlimited storage and a matching cover letter with a monthly subscription.
  2. Save time, but be yourself: If you’d like a more hands-on approach, use a resume template. These professional templates feature preformatted margins and line breaks designed for easy reading but feature blank resume sections where you can add your professional information.
  3. The greatest amount of time and effort: Design and write your resume from scratch. This is the most laborious and time-consuming option, but it gives you total control over the look, layout and content of your resume.

What is a good objective for a social worker's resume?

A good case manager objective highlights specialized social work techniques or specialties to capture a hiring manager’s attention. Use specific examples and rich details to accomplish this task.

Good resume objective: Compassionate case manager employed with the Philadelphia school district. Specialize in counseling and mentoring teenage mothers to encourage completed education, pursue higher education, identify reliable community support and access supplemental, affordable child care. Looking to expand social reach and support a wider range of parents.

Poorly written resume objective: Experienced case manager with seven years of experience. Eager to apply compassion and organizational skills to a new position with the state’s Child Protective Services.

What skills do I need to be a social worker?

Social work is an emotionally demanding profession — the most effective case managers learn how to balance the following soft skills with their highly technical training:

  1. Empathy
  2. Written and verbal communication
  3. Case filing and organization
  4. Critical thinking
  5. Active listening and attention to detail
  6. Cultural and ethnic awareness
  7. Client advocacy
  8. Self-care practices
  9. Collaboration
  10. De-escalation skills