An experienced social worker and leader with expertise in the areas of child welfare with almost 18 years of experience and seven years in supervision. A trauma informed individual that has achievement in leadership, staff and program development, data and record management, assessments, evidenced-based practices, and auditing. A skilled leader who utilizes and trains staff on safety intervention and engagement and possesses skill in providing crisis intervention while quickly responding to emergency situations.
Experience
10/2013 to Current
Child Welfare SupervisorState Of Louisiana – Marksville, LA,
Provide individualized weekly consultation sessions for direct employees in order to assist with their career development.
Mediate grievances and complaints between clients and staff.
Conduct Family Assessments to assist staff developing case plans.
Attend various trainings and workgroups on how to engage youth through UW-Milwaukee.
Facilitator and member of Teen Taskforce, an internal work group created to enhance youth engagement and improve permanency options
Participate in Milwaukee Succeeds Opportunity Youth Network community work group to engage in collaborative inquiry, professional discussions and problem solving in order to develop next steps to address barriers to youth meeting educational and employment goals.
Earned Leading the Way Award in 2018 nominated and voted by leadership
Former Member of Leadership Council
Performance and Quality Improvement committee member that develops program manuals, grievance procedure and ensure program and agency meets accreditation for COA and Presidium requirements.
10/2011 to 11/2013
Family Services SupervisorWcca – Spindale, NC,
Train staff on child welfare practice, engagement and visit coaching to have a better understanding of working with families in child welfare system.
Process with staff to assess families' needs and strengths to identify and enhance diminished protective capacities.
Conduct fidelity assessments of staff on their engagement and visit coaching skills when working with families.
Collaborate with Case Management services to case plan on how to meet families' needs.
Supervise Masters of Social Work intern to assist in enhancing social work skills in addition to meeting regularly to discuss career goals.
Participate in workgroups including Continuum of Care:Foster Youth Discharge and Service Learning.
Complete training in Nuerosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT).
03/2001 to 10/2011
Ongoing Case ManagerLaCausa/Integrated Family Services/SaintA – City, STATE,
Mentor May 2005-January 2008.
Lead from July 2010 to October 2011.
Participate on panels for training academy and offer feedback on trainees presentation and progress.
Train, model and utilize skills in safety, CAP and PCFA.
Engage and monitor families that are involved in child welfare; develop case plans to assist families in reunification; ensure permanency for children when reunification is not appropriate including guardianship, adoption or transition to adulthood; participate in legal proceedings including testimony in jurisdiction, termination of parental rights and guardianship.
A member of the Employee Recognition Committee and member of the Systems PQI team.
Completed specialized training including Tribal Child Welfare and Training the Trainer.
Mentor new and seasoned staff through training and modeling best practice while maintaining a case load. Train and model safety intervention standards along with other policies and procedures
Part-time for nine months while obtaining MSW through IV-E programming to complete internship at Walker's Point Runaway/Crisis Shelter.
Education
Expected in
Master of Arts: Social Work University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - Milwaukee, WI GPA:
Graduate Student Therapist at Walker's Point Runaway/Crisis Shelter 1/2008-7/2008
Intern at Children's Services Society of WI (CSSW) in Adoptions Program 9/2007-12/2007
Expected in
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point - Stevens Point, WI GPA:
Human Services emphasis; Spanish Minor
Coordinator for Campus Activities Programming
Certifications and Licenses
Leadership Certificate 2018
Crucial Conversations 2017
Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker 2011-present
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician since 2006-present
Child Passenger Safety for Medical/Special Needs Children 2006
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