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foster care case coordinator resume example with 10+ years of experience

Jessica Claire
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Professional Summary

Seasoned foster care team member with expertise in case management, reporting and court proceedings. Detail-oriented and hardworking with an organized nature and excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Foster Care Case Manager with 8 years in supporting the well-being of children under care, as well as the foster and biological families. Skilled in relationship management, problem solving and conflict resolution. Looking for a challenging, fast-paced position. Reliable employee seeking, offering excellent communication and good judgment. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Skills
  • Visitation experience
  • Reunification procedures
  • Family relations
  • Court testimony
  • Foster parent support
  • Case service plans
  • Client needs assessment
  • File management
  • Community Resources
  • Data Entry
  • Behavior mirroring
  • Active Listening
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Excellent Communication
  • Training and Development
Work History
Foster Care Case Coordinator, 01/2013 - Current
Texas Health & Human Services Commission New Braunfels, TX,
  • Completed regular visitations to check on children, families and home environments.
  • Educated families in program resources.
  • Updated case records daily with all client contacts and information.
  • Acted as advocate for children in court settings.
  • Provided in-home training and support to foster parents during weekly meetings to help mitigate problems arising from child behavior.
  • Attended proceedings and testified reunification and permanent placement cases.
  • Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
  • Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
  • Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
  • Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
  • Checked with newly placed children frequently to support comprehensive success and assimilation.
Human Service Technician, 01/2012 - 01/2013
City Of Burbank Burbank, CA,
  • Kept and established comprehensive case files to support proper documentation and record retention.
  • Interviewed applicants for services and supported application completion as necessary.
  • Adhered to strict client confidentiality laws and site-specific procedures to uphold privacy and provide best experience possible.
  • Inputted information and obtained quantitative and qualitative data on client details to provide services requested.
  • Prepared documents for review and completion by service applicants, supporting completion and responding to questions.
  • Understood and recognized signs of physical and substance abuse patterns and other debilitating circumstances.
  • Established positive relationships with aid recipients and assessed goals, working hard to address individual needs and tailor services to suit them.
  • Described procedures, requirements and benefits to clients and interested parties.
  • Visited individuals in homes and attended group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements and procedures.
  • Attended meetings, conferences and training courses to advance professional knowledge of social work.
  • Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to clients.
Jailer, 03/2011 - 01/2013
Northeast Nebraska Juvenile Justice Services City, STATE,
  • Utilized weapons, handcuffs and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.
  • Received and processed inmates into custody of institution by searching prisoners and taking charge of personal property.
  • Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
  • Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
  • Examined incoming and outgoing mail to detect contraband.
  • Monitored radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.
  • Maintained jail security by performing frequent security checks within cell block and inspecting each cell for contraband.
  • Patrol square foot facility and work areas to complete headcounts of inmates.
  • Observed inmate behavior to prevent dangerous and inappropriate activities, supervising inmates simultaneously.
  • Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
  • Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
  • Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice, Expected in 05/2010
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Wayne State College - Wayne, NE
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Associate of Science: Office Technology, Expected in
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Northeast Community College - Norfolk, NE
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Associate of Arts: Criminal Justice, Expected in
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Northeast Community College - Norfolk, NE
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Wayne State College
  • Northeast Community College
  • Northeast Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Foster Care Case Coordinator
  • Human Service Technician
  • Jailer

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science
  • Associate of Science
  • Associate of Arts

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