Progressed through a series of positions within the Division, experiencing different aspects of the child welfare system and the foster care process. Case managed up to 15 concurrent cases assessing and assuring the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and youth. Developed and maintained a strong community alliance with county/state agencies, non-profits, police departments, schools, medical personnel, and youth-service programs.Intake Worker (Feb 2015 - June 2016), Permanency Worker (Jul 2014 - Feb 2015)● Responsible for conducting investigations and diffusing crisis situations● Responsible for engaging sexual and domestic violence victims and safety planning● Extensive experience serving families across diverse cultural and socioeconomic conditions● Assisted families with planning for child safety● Organized family team meetings, genograms, and timelines ● Responsible for gathering collaterals, case mining, and recruitment efforts for youth and victim placement● Responsible for youth case planning ● Supervised parental visitation ensuring appropriate parent/child interactionAdolescent Worker (May 2010 - Jul 2014)● Provided support to adolescents aging out of the child welfare system and transitioning to independence● Assisted adolescents in forming realistic short term and long term goals● Extensive experience serving LGBTQI adolescents assuring proper placements and services for support● Responsible for gathering collaterals, case mining, and recruitment efforts for program placement● Extensive experience administering the Ansell Casey survey● Assisted adolescent mothers in obtaining appropriate support services and placement● Organized family team meetings, genograms, and timelines ● Extensive experience serving families across diverse cultural and socioeconomic conditions

Responsible for administrative assistance in support of the foreclosure process. Facilitated communication between the client, attorney, and court system. Served as a point of contact for clients regarding loan issues.

Supervised students and assisted with learning assignments● Instructed high school and elementary students as per the teacher’s pre-described lesson plans

Shadowed and supported the DCP&P Resource Unit● Responsible for writing up collaterals, case mining, recruitment efforts, and home study interviews● Worked in the field along side intake workers providing assistance with new referrals of child abuse or neglect