Susely Herrera Email & Phone Number

•Conduct developmentally appropriate and legally defensible forensic interviews of children and adolescents alleging sexual and/or physical abuse or other victims of crime utilizing approved interviewing protocol. •Work collaboratively with ChicagoCAC’s multidisciplinary team members which include CPD, DCFS, and SAO.•Facilitate pre/post-interview multidisciplinary case staffing.•Actively participate in MDT case review and case staffing.•Respond to subpoenas and participate in court proceedings, as required.•Available for on-call when scheduled.•Attend and participate in supervision, peer review, and other professional development activities, such as webinars, education calls and literature review, that are relevant to Forensic Interviewing.

Chicago, Illinois

• Work with multidisciplinary team that consists of CPD and DCFS.• Serve as family’s liaison to the multidisciplinary team.• Guide families through the process of sexual abuse investigations and answer any questions.• Complete a family needs screening and a mental health assessment.• Complete a Crisis Care Plan with caregiver and child when needed.• Refer families to counseling services.• Remain in contact with the family and serve as a resource.• Provide translation between families and multidisciplinary team.• Be on call on rotation with other staff in the case of an emergency.

Chicago, Illinoia

• Provide case management to everyone involved in the case parents, foster parents, and children.• Monitor home environment and offer support services to foster parents.• Attend court hearings and provide reports on progress of case.• Document case work activity in SACWIS in timely manner.• Be on call on rotation with other staff in the case of an emergency.• Attend supervision and maintain supervisor up to date with cases.• Maintain contact with service providers.

•Work with a multidisciplinary team that consists of CPD and DCFS.•Serve as family liason to the multidisciplinary team. •Provide translation between families and the multidisciplinary team when needed.•Guide families through the process of sexual abuse investigations. •Complete a family needs screening, mental health assessment, and crisis plans. •Remain in contact with families and serve as a resource.

*Assist in various forms in the Social Work Office.*Answer phone calls and assist in answering questions.*Ambassador to the School of Social Work.*Answer questions from perspective students.

*Learning then communicating the history, culture, and needs of a community.*Coordinating daily activities and service opportunities for 70 people.*Networking with various community leaders.*Working with and relating to people from a variety of backgrounds on a short and long term basis.*Budget management

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

•Attend court hearings.•Attend meetings.•Conduct supervised parent and children visits.•Advocate for clients and refer them to different agencies when needed.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

•Develop and implement community programs that highlight campus resources and raise awareness concerning diversity issues.•Enforce hall policies and maintain standards of community behavior•Professionally confront inappropriate behavior, prejudices, and negative attitudes and document incidents as necessary.•Support residents by mediating arguments and diffusing issues.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

•Helped organize events in a timely manner.•Worked with a diverse group of people.•Cleaned catering and workstation as needed.•Assisted customers.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

•Educated students from Kindergarten to fifth grade in reading and math.•Helped students with homework assignments.•Helped grade papers for teachers.

Greater Chicago Area

•Educated community about important issues concerning the community.•Spoke and worked with a diverse community.

Greater Chicago Area

•Wrote resolutions and obituaries.•Attended meetings and took notes.

Master’S Degree, Social Work

Bachelor’S Degree, Social Work, Senior

High School

Activities and Societies: Volleyball Team, Book Club, National Honor Society President, Law and Public Safety Program