Social Services Specialist
Current- Provide case management services to families (parents and children). -Maintain case load including monitoring health and safety of children and documenting them in a timely manner. - Provide permanency planning including reunification, guardianship, adoption plans and assist with the case transfers. - Develop partnerships and relationships with parents, foster parents, caregivers, and children to better assist them and help remedy the deficiencies that started the Department's… Show more - Provide case management services to families (parents and children). -Maintain case load including monitoring health and safety of children and documenting them in a timely manner. - Provide permanency planning including reunification, guardianship, adoption plans and assist with the case transfers. - Develop partnerships and relationships with parents, foster parents, caregivers, and children to better assist them and help remedy the deficiencies that started the Department's involvement. - Prepare court reports and present to the courts the status of the case and involvement of the parties. - Prepare and file motions and declarations with the court. -Ensure that each child/family is being treated with respect to their cultural and beliefs. -Speaker for the Hope Class for parents and at foster parent education classes. -Participated in Field Advisory Board. -Member of the Staff Association. - Have been a part of multiple hiring panels for social workers. -MSW intern AFI Show less