-Provide case management for ongoing child welfare dependency cases-Conduct visits to monitor risk and safety concerns and assess well-being-Use assessments, evaluations, statements and training to identify mental health needs-Maintain records, computer case files, tracked client progress/compliance for courts-Write court reports, represent Children’s Administration in hearings, trials, meetings

-Worked with children in child welfare dependencies, their families and caregivers in home to help with stabilizations, transitions, and successful reunification and/or placement. -Performed intake, referred to community partners or resources, providing support and intervention techniques

- Supervised five full and part time employees as well college interns in a 24/7 homeless shelter environment- Provided oversight for the main 17 bed shelter, temporary 12 bed winter shelter, and soup kitchen operations including case staffing and reviews, coverage and scheduling, maintenance and emergency preparedness issues and personnel issues- Attended community meetings to network, develop partnerships, raise awareness of homelessness and program services- Wrote grants independently and assisted the Executive Director in writing grants- Screened and coordinated shelter volunteers- Rolled out a health and wellness program including adding a fitness center to the shelter, coordinating guest speakers on all areas of well being and lifestyle, recruited donations of medical equipment such as blood pressure and blood glucose monitors and tied into a local pharmacy and mental health provider for coordination of services and resources. - Met with shelter residents and other homeless individuals to provide advocacy, case management, support services including intakes, referrals to community partners or resources, information and education

-Provide advocacy, case management, support services and counseling to domestic violence victims-Conducted intakes, referred to community partners or resources, gave support, information and utilized intervention techniques in person and on hotline call-Supervised eight staff members including full time and adjunct staff in a 24/7 safe house environment

-Worked with children at risk for psychiatric hospitalization and their families in home to help stabilize and prevent hospitalization -Performed intake, referred to community partners or resources, providing support and intervention techniques-Preformed therapy services using the IICAPS model

-Social worker in welfare, disability, and child protective services-Provided case management using Solutions Based Casework model-Conducted visits to monitor risk and safety concerns and assess well-being-Used assessments, evaluations, statements and training to identify mental health needs-Maintained records, computer case files, tracked client progress/compliance for courts-Wrote court reports, represented Children’s Administration in hearings, trials, meetings-Served on after-hours call team to respond to emergent child safety concerns-Partnered with Social Security representatives, Division of Developmental Disabilities employees, and attorneys for the benefit of obtaining approvals for social security-As Financial Services Specialist, interviewed clients for intake and review of food stamp, Medicaid, and cash assistance cases to determined eligibly-Utilized advanced computer systems to process benefits and gather information

-Performed intake and departure interviews with clients utilizing safe house-Assisted residents with information and referrals to local resources and support to meet basic needs-Took calls from the crisis line, screened for placement with safe house, gave information and referrals as wells as support-Maintained a log of calls and unusual events from each shift

-Preformed primary case manager function for TANF, basic food, and Medicaid clients -Maintained ongoing caseload of 250+ cases -Assisted clients with benefits, provided referrals, coordinated with divisions and agencies to help clients reach their goals and work toward self-sufficiency

-Worked with juvenile sex offender and children with mental health conditions in a residential treatment setting-Planned and facilitated milieu style groups, developed and participated in daily recreational activity time -Worked with other center personnel and outside agencies to implement and revise individual treatment plans -Maintained the health and safety of the residents, updated daily progress notes, wrote incident reports-Trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques and physical restraint technique