About Tracey
Let me introduce myself.
Tracey Olson, MSW,LCSW
I am a social worker, care manager, and family caregiver
and I feel honored everyday to be trusted by so many families. For the past 16 years, I have been in social work and have specialized in working with older adults and adults with disabilities and mental illness. Since 2010, I have been working independently as a geriatric care manager. Prior to that, I worked in a private care management firm as a guardian representative, mostly working with people with mental illness. I was fortunate to intern at Aging Care Connections, a care coordination unit for Illinois, connecting clients with services offered in the aging network in Illinois. Because of this, I have experience in both private care management and non-profit work. In addition to experience, I have credentials which you can easily check out. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) registered in Illinois. I'm also an Advanced Aging Life Care Professional, formerly called a Certified Geriatric Care Manager, and a Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager, these designations from the Aging Life Care Association and National Association of Social Workers, respectively. For more information about my credentials and experience, you can look at LinkedIn. I made a significant career change to work with the older adult population. So, I not only have social work and care management experience, but also a business education and background giving me the management techniques to coordinate eldercare providers and a multi-disciplined team. In my 18 year career in business, I developed many skills including organization, communication, and working under pressure - all, I’ve learned, are handy in care management. I was then a stay-at-home mom for ten years. During my “mom years”, I volunteered at social services agencies, and this, along with my personal caregiving experience, is what inspired me to go back to school to earn a Master of Social Work, starting me on the path to obtain the proper experience and certifications needed to work with you and your family. I have been a family caregiver to my parents so I have a personal and professional understanding of the challenges and joys at hand. It is always an honor to collaborate and work with a family. At this time, I am focused on care planning and consulting with families. I am not taking new care management clients so I encourage you to check out Aging Life Care Association for care managers in the Chicago area. Tracey Olson, MSW, LCSW |
Tracey is an Advanced Aging Life Care Professional, a designation given by the Aging Life Care Association(ALCA). Tracey has served as a board member for the ALCA Midwest Chapter, co-unit leader for the ALCA Chicago Unit, and Midwest Chapter Peer-Case Conference Co-Chair. Tracey was a founding member of and continues to serve on the Community Resource Network (CRN), a working group of Aging Care Connections, an Illinois care coordination unit, located in LaGrange. CRN is comprised of local businesses, non-profits, and volunteer agencies dedicated to working together to address the needs of older adults transitioning home from the hospital in a timely manner. Tracey holds a National Association of Social Work Certification of Advanced Social Work Case Manager (C-ASWCM). She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the state of Illinois. Tracey currently serves on the steering committee of Citizens for Parole, a group advocating for parole opportunties for older adults who are incarcerated. Tracey earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago's Jane Addams College of Social Work, with Honors. She also holds a Master of Business Administration. |
Serving Older Adults in Chicago and greater Chicagoland,
and Family Caregivers anywhere.
and Family Caregivers anywhere.