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CHILD PROTECTIVE SPECIALIST
Summary

I am currently seeking employment assisting the senior population. I have always loved and cared for this particular field of social services. Throughout my 20 plus years in the child welfare system ( ie; foster care, intact family services, adoption and child protection investigator) I have learned the skills to navigate community systems. These systems, whether they be housing. law, court, education, health, etc, gives me the ability to access and ability to help any population. I am dedicated, committed, reliable and consistent. I would love the opportunity to help the senior population. I feel I could learn a lot from seniors and hope that I could provide help to anyone that may require such.

Skills
  • Neglect and abuse checks
  • Recordkeeping requirements
  • Safety evaluations
  • Family improvement plans
  • Home visits
  • Culturally-sensitive
  • Community referrals
  • Conducting interviews
  • Evaluation and assessment
  • Dedicated support
Experience
Child Protective Specialist
Joliiet, IL
Dept Of Children and Family Services/Dec 1999 to Jan 2015
  • Addressed legal issues, assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements
  • Conducted home visits, completed inspections and interviewed family members and witnesses.
  • Answered and investigated reports of abuse or neglect.
  • Updated documents and maintained permanent records.
  • Maintained legal documents for court proceedings and submitted testimony.
  • Explained available housing, domestic violence, employment, education and substance abuse treatment resources to clients.
  • Conferred with clients to discuss options and goals for various services.
  • Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services.
  • Referred family members to outside support options to assist with coping during times of increased stress.
  • Coordinated between various entities to manage cases.
  • Interviewed clients to assess situations, capabilities and problems.
  • Advocated for victims during difficult situations by handling various tasks, including filing police reports and court reports
  • Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
  • Assisted victims with filling out and submitting protective orders.
  • Attended hearings with victims to provide emotional support.
Child Welfare Specialist
Joliet, IL
DCFS/Dec 1999 to Jan 2015
  • Met with clients to determine necessary services and make treatment recommendations.
  • Entered client data in centralized database and maintained up-to-date case records for all clients.
  • Interviewed clients to assess situations, capabilities and problems.
  • Coordinated all activities involving birth parents in conjunction with in-home support counselors.
  • Referred family members to outside support options to assist with coping during times of increased stress.
  • Attended hearings with victims to provide emotional support.
  • Coordinated between various entities to manage cases.
  • Advocated for victims during difficult situations by handling various tasks, including filing police reports and court reports
  • Was given an award by the director of DCFS for going above and beoyng my job
  • Interviwed and asked by Good Morning America to attend their show for displaying good chld welfare skills
Adoption Specialist
Oak Park, IL
LSSI/Jan 1995 to Dec 1999
  • Scheduled meetings with possible parents to establish eligibility for foster care.
  • Met with clients to determine necessary services and make treatment recommendations.
  • Licensed families for purposes of domestic, private and internationational adoptions
  • Interviewed and worte home sutides for perspective couples for purpsoes of adiotion
  • Maintained home visits and completed reports as required by various laws of our country and others and after adoption occured
Education and Training
Associate of Arts: Social Work And Human ServicesLewis UniversityMay 1994Romeoville, IL
  • Summa cum laude graduate
  • GPA3.98
  • Honor Roll 4 years consectutive
  • Completed coursework in social work and psychology
Accomplishments
  • Given an award by the director of DCFS for going Above and Beyond on a case
  • Interviewed by Good Morning America and asked to be on the show
  • Tested well ( often highest) on all licensed exams
  • Annual reviews always exceeds or met expectations
  • Created strong relationsionships with community providers
Award from direction of DCFS for Going Above and Beyond on a case

When presented with the award, it was the only time in the history of DCFS that an employee ( child welfare specialist) had ever received such. Due to confidentiality I cannot discuss the details of what I did for the family other than I helped them get much needed health care for free.

Activities and Honors

I am an active member of the Rotary Club of Bolingbrook. I love to volunteer my time. I have been elected to be the club secretary for the fiscal year of 2021, an honor I feel highly grateful for.

Rotary Club Of Bolingbrook

I became involved with the Rotary Club of Bolingbrook when speaking to a neighbor of mine. She invited me as a guest and I quickly became interested in the mission of the club, service above self. I officially joined in July 2020. I volunteered with various projects and will continue to do so, as long as COVID allows. In that short time, I have have been nominated and elected to be the club secretary for fiscal year 2021, beginning July 2021. An honor I respectfully accepted.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Dept Of Children and Family Services
  • DCFS
  • LSSI

School Attended

  • Lewis University

Job Titles Held:

  • Child Protective Specialist
  • Child Welfare Specialist
  • Adoption Specialist

Degrees

  • Associate of Arts : Social Work And Human Services

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