Family Services Specialist III Resume Example Henrico Department Of Social Services

FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST III

Professional Summary

I have been in the Human Services field for 14 plus years serving at-risk youth and their families in a multitude of DSS programs including Child Protective Services, Child Protective Services Ongoing, Intake, Foster Care Prevention, and Foster Care. As such, I possess the ability to work, individually and within a team setting, with a diverse population in difficult and challenging situations. With the universal skills I have acquired, I am currently seeking a part-time position in real estate to supplement my income with the hope of transitioning fully int this new career.

Work History

Henrico Department Of Social Services - Family Services Specialist IIIHenrico , Virginia01/2013 - Current

Assess child and family needs, collaborate with other professionals and systems currently providing support to the family, and complete referrals for community based services, including mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, financial assistance, benefits programs, housing assistance, emergency funding requests, and crisis support to prevent an out of home placement.
Testify in court proceedings and provide verbal and written recommendations to the court based on observations with the family, outside clinical assessments, and collaboration with other community based providers.
Supervise first year interns and train other staff within the child welfare unit while assisting others with responding to on-call situations after hours.
Participate in the ELCP program (Emerging Leaders Certification Program) for emerging leaders and non-supervisory staff.

Caroline County Department Of Social Services - Senior Social WorkerMilford, Virginia02/2011 - 01/2013

Supervised other social workers to ensure that the cases are assigned and the safety needs of the child(ren) were addressed within established time frames.
Assigned new cases; adult service cases, adult protective service cases, and courtesy interview requests; to staff to ensure that the work is completed while coordinating with other DSS agencies, law enforcement, and other interested parties.
Assisted other employees with cases and provided guidance to other workers as needed in dealing with challenging situations.
Interviewed and screened potential applicants to ensure their skill sets were similar with the agency's mission.
Prepared legal documents for the court system, including subpoenas, home studies, family assessments, and affidavits and testified in court proceedings and provide recommendations to the court.
Evaluated child and family needs in order to locate the appropriate community resources as well as interface with the client and provider to coordinate services and make referrals for service, including mental health services, substance abuse services, employment services, financial assistance services, and any service designated to reduce the risk of future maltreatment.

Pulaski County Department Of Social Services - Social WorkerPulaski, Virginia11/2005 - 02/2011

Investigated alleged cases of child abuse and neglect and performed needs assessment based on the findings.
Assessed children's safety while in the care of their caretaker and documented findings of abuse and/or neglect, contacts with clients, professionals including law enforcement, medical staff, attorneys, and related collaterals.
Prepared legal documents for the court, including subpoenas and affidavits as well as testified in court proceedings and provided recommendations to the court.
Fundraised for CPS Events to fund activities such as Ice Cream Social, Water Day, and Pulaski County DSS Carnival.
Trained new employees on how to handle on-call duties, including Foster Care cases and Adult Protective Service cases.
Conducted in-services training for law enforcement, school staff, advocates, and mental health workers.

Radford University - Various Campus PositionsRadford, Virginia08/1999 - 10/2005

Prepared, entered, and checked Fixed Assets batches.
Compiled Procedures manual for Accounting Services Department and updated the Accounting Services website.
Worked with other departments at Radford University to maintain information for all fixed assets.
Performed various accounting and clerical services including filing, copying, and sorting mail.
Provided assistance to office manager, deans, professors, students, and other personnel as needed.

Skills

· Excellent Oral and Written Communication

· Supervision/Leadership

· Case Management

· Multiple Letters of Recognition for Displaying the “Henrico Way” by going over and beyond to provide excellent customer service

· Proficient in various State Applications (OASIS, SPIDeR, etc.) and Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, etc.)

Education

Radford UniversityMaster of Science: Criminal Justice

Radford UniversityBachelor of Science: Criminal Justice and Psychology

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Henrico Department Of Social Services
Caroline County Department Of Social Services
Pulaski County Department Of Social Services
Radford University

School Attended

Radford University

Job Titles Held:

Family Services Specialist III
Senior Social Worker
Social Worker
Various Campus Positions

Degrees

Master of Science : Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science : Criminal Justice and Psychology

Family Services Specialist III Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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