Experienced and confident children's Social Worker III with almost 14 years of experience in Foster Parent Licensure, Adoptions, Foster Care and Child Protective Service back up. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in foster parent recruitment and retention and working in the best interest of children by finding permanence through the adoption process. Eager and ready to take this profession of Social Worker III to the next level.
- Community Resources
- Family services
- File management
- Individual and family counseling
- Team Work and Time Management
- Excellent Oral and Written Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Cultural Awareness
- Computer Skills
- Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Planning and Coordination
- Empathetic and Encouraging
- Relevant Coursework Completed:
- Special Education Workshop: Behavior Management for Students with Disabilities
- Special Education: Functional Skills Curriculum
- Special Education: History, Issues and Trends of Exceptional Learning
- Certifications and Training - March 2008-Present
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Saint Charles, MO, 03/2008 - Current
Foster Parent Licensure Worker
Recruit prospective foster parents through advertising and word of mouth
Instruct prospective foster parents by teaching N.C. State required MAPP/GPS classes offered on an average of twice per year
Assess foster homes
Conduct home studies
Work closely with prospective foster parents and State Licensing Consultant II in completing the Licensing application process, the Re-licensing application process every two years and the Change Request application process for any foster home or foster parent change that may occur
Responsible for foster parent quarterly visits
Develop and distribute updated foster parent contact list for all CPS workers and supervisors to assist in finding placements for foster children
Assist all CPS workers in find appropriate placements for foster children needing regular or leveled placements
Plan and organize with social worker supervisor annual Foster/Adoptive parents and children appreciation dinners/pool party
Currently monitoring fifteen licensed foster homes
Currently monitoring fifteen licensed foster homes
Responsible for monthly reports on all cases
Adoptions Worker
Provide support services to clients
Work closely with licensed foster parents, children, director, supervisor, agency attorney, Clerk of Court, Assistant Clerk of Court and Judges in preparing all required State forms in completing the adoption process Plan and organize adoption ceremonies for children and families
Make regular monthly home visits with foster children and foster parents
Assess homes for safety
Prepare adoption home studies
Experience in non-agency/private adoptions and working with non-agency attorneys
Staff cases with supervisor and other social workers
Testify in court on all cases
Schedule and organize adoption committee meetings if needed
Monitor and update all adoption assistance files
Provide post adoption services for families and children
Responsible for monthly reports and documentation on all cases
Foster Care Worker
Counsel and mentor foster children
Provide support services to clients
Work with many agencies within the Department as well as outside the Department in helping clients with services such as: medicaid, food stamps, daycare, child support, psychological, educational, medical and dental services
Attend monthly child and family treatment team meetings with foster children, regular and therapeutic foster parents, group homes and psychiatric residential treatment facilities
Travel in State and occasionally out of state transporting foster children to the most appropriate placement
Responsible for keeping record of travel expenses
Knowledge of developing a case plan that will be in the best interest of the foster child
Staff cases with supervisor and other social workers
Testify in court
Responsible for monthly reports and documentation on all cases
Child Protective Service Worker/Back-up
Responsible for day on-call taking incoming CPS reports on an average of three to four times a month
Responsible for after hours night on-call for seven days straight a month, weekends and holidays
Initiate CPS reports
Make home visits
Provide support services to clients
Mentor and counsel clients
Contact collaterals
Completion of all State forms when assigned a case
Staff cases with supervisors and other social workers
Testify in court if needed
Phoenix, AZ, 08/2005 - 03/2008
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Aided special education teachers in delivering important services for individuals with exceptionalities.
City, STATE, 05/1992 - 10/1997
- Assisted prospective students with admissions by processing paperwork, arranging and conducting campus tours and conducting follow-up activities.
- Coordinated and participated in campus recruitment events, orientation programs and open houses.
- Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
- Organized and participated in telemarketing
- Designed recruitment literature for the college
- Traveled extensively in the southeast region
- Managed travel budget
- Evaluate and assess student applications
- Process applications and prospects through data entry
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School Attended
- East Tennessee State University
- Lees-McRae College
Job Titles Held:
- Children's Social Worker III
- Special Education Paraprofessional
- Assistant Director of Admissions
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- Bachelor of Science
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