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Center Valley, Pennsylvania, United States

• Ensure the timely renewal and diligent oversight of the annual memorandum of understanding with Lehigh County for the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network Contract.• Provide technical assistance regarding policy, operations, and procedures of the Legal Services Initiative in Lehigh County. Recommend programmatic changes to align with changing priorities.• Perform quality assurance assessments on the work products of subordinates.• Maintain compliance with practical organizational management principles and optimize resource utilization for enhanced efficiency.• Analyze program objectives of the Legal Services Initiative at Lehigh County Children and Youth Services.• Recognize areas of deficiency, inefficiency, or potential for enhancement, and offer corresponding recommendations for improvement.• Develop comprehensive policies and procedures based on current legislation, statutes, and bulletins governing Child Welfare practices in Pennsylvania.• Utilize systematic data collection and analysis techniques to identify areas requiring improvement to enhance the safety, permanency, and overall well-being of children within the foster care system of Pennsylvania.• Formulate protocols aimed at enhancing and executing the delivery of services provided by the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network Legal Services Initiative.• Stay abreast of prevailing laws, statutes, and OCYF bulletins related to Child Welfare practices at the Federal level and in Pennsylvania.• Conduct deliberate and interactive oversight, mentorship, and coaching of paralegals.• Employ established objectives and performance evaluations as individual coaching instruments to promote the personal growth and development of staff members.• Identify ongoing training requirements and design appropriate training programs.• Evaluate resumes, conduct interviews, and directly oversee the recruitment and training processes for new paralegal staff.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

• Prepared legal documents and correspondence for Solicitor review.• Assisted with the preparation, filing, and service of pleadings.• Conducted legal research.• Facilitated scheduling and information sharing.• Conducted witness preparation for Juvenile Court proceedings. • Coordinating the collection, review, and production of documents, as well as responding to discovery requests.• Performed thorough diligent searches to locate absent parents, relatives, and kin. • Organized and oversaw document management, including the development of spreadsheets and retrieval systems.• Aid the county in upholding compliance with federal and state regulations, as well as internal policies. • Demonstrate effective time management skills to successfully handle responsibilities assigned by both the county and Voce.

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

• Prepared legal documents and correspondence for Solicitor review.• Assisted with the preparation, filing and service of pleadings.• Conducted legal research.• Facilitated scheduling and information sharing.• Conducted witness preparation for Juvenile Court proceedings. • Coordinating the collection, review, and production of documents, as well as responding to discovery requests.• Performed thorough diligent searches to locate absent parents, relatives, and kin. • Organized and oversaw document management, including the development of spreadsheets and retrieval systems.• Aid the county in upholding compliance with federal and state regulations, as well as internal policies. • Demonstrate effective time management skills to successfully handle responsibilities assigned by both the county and Voce.

Master Of Science - Ms, Clinical And Counseling Psychology

Activities and Societies: Graduate Assistant, Peer Mentor

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice

Activities and Societies: Criminal Justice Society