Family Advocate
Merrillville, Indiana, United States
Developed and sustained collaborative relationships with an assigned caseload of 30+ families and served as their primary point of contact on behalf of their child's and their own involvement in the family entityAssisted clients in establishing paternity and custody of their children through creation of parenting plansSupervised visits for clients and monitored child safety to followed up on progress over range between 6 to 9 monthsFacilitated and monitored the family agreement reached and maintained an accurate and complete documentation of services to families, assuring the files were kept confidential.Collected and organized data for case tracking purposes, utilizing the NextGen database programAccessed and disseminated resources for families that pertained to the child's health, growth and development and resources for prevention and substance abuse treatment programs through referrals and linking families to needed community servicesInvolved with assistance in the child support division and addressed paternity issues and DNA testing.Established and provided legal information regarding the responsibilities and rights of the parents.Adhered to compliance with all agency requirements, as well as DCFS licensing requirements