Administrator resume example

• Supervise and support social service workers and staff to assure that each child receives services in accordance with all laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Facilitate the provisions of safe, secure and nurturing living experiences in accordance with The Bair Foundation mission
• Assures the implementation of all applicable state regulations and organizational policies and procedures within the office
• Supervises treatment, planning and progress of clients.
• Assures resolution of critical incidents for foster care/family preservation services.
• Makes visits to foster homes annually and those homes that have more than three foster children a minimum of twice per year.
• Develops budget for services to assure office is operating without financial loss.
• Maintains communication with referral agencies regarding current children by monthly visitations for agencies with more than five children in care.
• Must become proficient with The Bair Foundation's treatment model and its application
• Supervises the Intake Staff ensuring placement goals area met.
• Trains Social Services Workers and Parent Recruiters and acts in place of each position when absent
• Conduct home studies

• Supervised a unit of six CPS investigator caseworkers and an administrator assistant and human technician
• Responsible for providing investigative and protective services to children and families
• Oversees the unit in accordance with CPS Handbook, Title III of the Texas Family Code and Minimum Standards of child placing agencies.
• Interacts routinely with children, caregivers, judges, attorney, medical personnel, the military, school personnel and all other aspects of the community
• Plans and manages unit operations to achieve program goals and objectives for service delivery by monitoring caseloads, consulting with staff on case issues, approving leave, and holding unit meetings
• Selects, manages and develops staff through review of performance data, conferences, training, and performance appraisal
• Interprets program policy, procedure, and service control requirements
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships between CPS staff, Child Welfare Boards, local Child Advocacy Center, the general public, legal, medical, educational, and other community resources
• Makes casework decisions regarding the removal and placement of children, and works with county and district attorneys on legal measures to initiate on CPS cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations
• Promotes, monitors, and ensures that respect is demonstrated for cultural diversity
• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave polity
• Assigns duties, hires, disciplines, rewards, approves leave requests and formally evaluates employees
• Provides supervisor night duty coverage as scheduled
• Served as Parent Collaboration Group CPS liaison for Region 04 for 7 years for local and statewide group
• Facilitator for Family Team and Family Group Conferences
• Supervised Family Based Safety Services unit-who provided services to family to preserve the family
• Knowledge of and ability to access local resources and provide resource and referral services linking families with community resources and support systems
• Developed and provided parenting training and education in the home as well as facilitate monthly parent support groups
• Developed and provided family service plans needed for families
• Work effectively with diverse family types: exhibit cultural sensitivity
• Worked on several workgroups that have developed and changed policies
• Conduct Home studies

Duties included-completed psychosocial assessments, ongoing assessments of patients, meeting with treatment team, develop discharge planning, ensuring patients had after care resources, work with patients/families to provide support and information to improve life/care for individuals/patients and residents, Interviewed client and families.

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of mental health case managers and disability workers.
• Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
• Maintained lists of resources helpful to clients.
• Maintained confidential case documentation.
• Compiled socio-psychiatric case histories to facilitate accurate diagnoses.
• Attended meetings, training, conferences and seminars to advance professional knowledge.
• Offered community resources and referrals to support client basic needs.
• Conducted client interviews to gather information and update case records.
• Organized and secured case records and reports to maintain confidentiality of client treatment
• Served as client advocate and promoted ideas that aligned with client best interest.
• Maintained case files and oversaw transmissions between offices.
• Completed admission packets and developed treatments plans to facilitate intake pre-screening process under direction of Social Worker.
• Partnered with Social Workers to develop coping mechanisms and behavioral therapy methods.
• Administered conflict resolution strategies to help families resolve disputes.
• Leveraged case management tools and referrals to link clients to community resources.
• Provided individual and family therapy and support under direction of experienced staff.
• Maintained client best interest and safety by mediating family conflict under facility supervision.
• Collaborated with social workers to perform home assessments and unscheduled wellness visits.
• Liaised with Social Workers to complete home evaluations and wellness visits.