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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

-Create, negotiate, implement, and evaluate case plans for a case load of up to 11 families. -Coordinate with families and key stakeholders to accomplish service agreement goals, while enabling client decision making and applying knowledge of human behavior and successful intervention methods with children and adolescents at various developmental stages.-Conduct and complete investigations in a timely manner, while effectively communicating with all relevant stakeholders. -Utilize skill in multitasking and serve as an instrumental member of a multidisciplinary team that makes informed decisions about assisting working with children and families and collaborating to make informed decisions. -Conduct assessments and make clinical decisions in partnership with a supervisor in a fast-paced, but supportive environment. Engage families in strength-based assessments, identifying their needs, taking appropriate actions when a child needs protection, analyzing complex information, employing crisis intervention and early intervention services and strategies.

- Provided weekly clinical support for up to 15 clients as they work on achieving desired goals - Coordinated human-centered design and strength-based treatment plans based on client's individual needs. - Utilized strong communication skills with clients and key stakeholders in client treatment.- Coordinated multiple complex projects simultaneously.organized and analyzed data to inform decision making.- Assisted in the preparation of research and documentation to apply for grant funding for the agency.

- Provided weekly clinical support to foster parents to troubleshoot youth placement issues or concerns and monitored client progress in the program.- Engaged foster parents who are challenged in maintaining placements by providing hands-on support and identifying effective strategies for placement stability.- Provided supportive services and enhanced delivery of services to foster parents to assist them with navigating resources.- Planned, developed and maintained positive internal and external relationships with clients and key stakeholders.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

- Maintained a time limited caseload of up to 6 youth who had no identified source for permanent residency. - Engaged youth, families, and team members in educational workshops utilizing a strengths-based and human centered approach. - Conducted interviews with youth regarding previous connections, known family members, and other significant adults who have had positive impact in their lives for the purpose of integrating family connections in the program.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Developed resource manual compiled of policies and procedures applicable to the program- Researched local laws and policies that have a direct impact on DC child welfare and the innovative family connections program model for the purpose of developing program policies and procedures-Developed guide that serves as a model that case managers utilize in treatment of their clients.

Washington, District Of Columbia

- Utilized data-processing software SPSS to research data needed for grant writing- Assisted in preparing necessary documentation to apply for a grant - Assisted in the preparation of reports and talking points for internal seminars and conferences as well as for external publications and presentations at national meetings - Collaborated with and worked effectively on a multidisciplinary team to plan and coordinate

- Conducted individual assessment interviews with each participant to assess needs and issues; obtaining employment and education history, information about health, demographic data, and any other information relevant to the participant’s development plan and/ or required by DHS procedures.- Actively modeled and communicated the mission and vision and supported a corporate culture of empowerment, team development and open communication.- Responsible for assisting with the collection of data and reports pertaining to activities of the program’s outcomes, demographics and as required by funders.

-Conducted individual assessment interviews with each participant to assess needs and issues; obtaining employment and education history, information about health, demographic data, and any other information relevant to the participant’s development plan and/ or required by DHS procedures.- Actively modeled and communicated the mission and vision and supported a corporate culture of empowerment, team development and open communication.- Responsible for assisting with the collection of data and reports pertaining to activities of the program’s outcomes, demographics and as required by funders.

- Conducted assessment including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic risks and protective factors- Engaged primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment - Collaborated with all relevant systems and key participants within each system to ensure their buy-in and cooperation throughout treatment

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work