Family Social Worker - International Christian Adoption A. - Durham, NC
(2024-09 - 2025-10)
Family Social Worker - International Christian Adoption A. - Sacramento, CA
(2022-03 - 2025-10)
Oversee the overall welfare of children and youth in the JOH Refugee Foster Care Program. Make best interest determinations for clients on assigned caseload that are related to physical health, placement, mental health, education and housing.
- Promote the well-being of clients by working with the child, caretaker, other case manager(s) and service providers.
- Work with an interdisciplinary team (social workers, mental health clinicians, educators, doctors) to promote the best interest of the client.
- Carry out monthly home visits to determine the appropriateness of current placement or the need to change placement.
- Develop needs and services plans, treatment and transition plans, risk and safety assessments, CANS assessments, permanency plans, etc. that identify client's overall needs.
- Work with Caretaker to build client self-sufficiency. Utilize resource connections in the community to meet the identified needs of the client as indicated in the Needs and Services Plan.
- Coordinate services with other professionals and agencies involved with the clients e.g. teachers, pastors, physicians, employers, social workers, partner agencies, etc.
- Support the social, educational, recreational, cultural and psychological functioning, growth and development of the clients within their environment.
- Ensure that foster homes are following child welfare regulations and correct any identified violations of CCL regulations.
- Provide in-home counseling or crisis intervention for clients and caretakers.
- Record services via Case Notes, Needs and Services Plan, Treatment and Transition Plans. Maintain meticulous files on clients to ensure completion of all core services and ongoing contacts.
- Conduct SAFE home study assessments to determine the suitability of the potential caretaker and youth placement.
- Conduct educational, behavioral and independent living assessments.
- Respond to child abuse and neglect allegations in accordance with CA State Law.
- Supervision of BSW and/or MSW interns.
- Represent the program in external relations professionally and positively. Assist or participate in caretaker recruitment, monthly ILP class, caretaker certification training and other program-related events.
Child Protective Investigator Intern (Barry University) - Florida Department of Children & Families - Miami, FL
(2021-01 - 2021-12)
- Identify present and impending danger and future risk of abuse or neglect to children
- Determine the underlying behaviors or conditions, conduct a comprehensive safety analysis and family functioning assessments, and design and implement effective safety plans with the family
- Collaborate with families on the behaviors or conditions that must be addressed to reduce or eliminate the risk of maltreatment
- Conduct individual and family group interviews in a safe and family-centered manner
- Utilize critical thinking in making safety determinations through analysis of information gathered from multiple sources and gathering the appropriate quantity and quality of information for each case
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct investigations in collaboration with community partners, develop and maintain cooperative and professional relationships, effectively present case information during case staffing and consultations
Adult Protective Investigator Intern (Barry University) - Florida Department of Children & Families - Miami, FL
(2021-01 - 2021-12)
- Conduct investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect of vulnerable adults; On site visits to assess risk of vulnerable adults
- Collect information through observation and interviews with the vulnerable adults, relatives, and other parties associated with the case, as well as analysis of criminal, past service history and other records
- Identify the service needs of the vulnerable adult and determines the level of intervention needed to include voluntary services or court ordered protective services
- Assess the mental capacity of the vulnerable adult, danger threats, vulnerabilities, and caregiver capacities to determine whether a vulnerable adult is safe or not safe
- Provide expert testimony and documentation in matters relating to abuse, neglect, abandonment, and exploitation when judicial action is necessary.
- Evaluate evidence from investigations and prepares reports of findings
- Conduct personal interviews with subjects and collaterals of the reports and collect evidential information through observations and materials.
- Prepare investigative reports and petitions for court proceedings.
CWIST Intern (Barry University) - CITRUS HEALTH - Miami, FL
(2021-01 - 2021-12)
- Provide family safety by consulting with the Florida Department of Children and Families Child Protective Investigators (CPI) on cases that present with possible mental health issues, substance use issues, and behavioral health concerns through a multi-disciplinary team
- Consult with CPIs on joint responses for an interview or brief assessment on a family to rule out existing behavioral health disorders, mental health functioning, and substance use disorders.
- Gather sufficient information to determine clinical recommendations for children and their families with mental health issues, significant behavioral concerns, substance use disorder, and domestic violence implications
- Provide consultation service with CPI to collaborate, share information, make decisions, and complete or help with referrals
Provider Customer Service Rep - United Healthcare - Miami, FL
(2017-01 - 2018-10)
- Accept inbound calls from providers
- Assist providers with issues and or concerns with claims, coverage, and status of customer's account
Office Assistant - West Homestead K8 Center - Homestead, FL
(2015-07 - 2016-12)
- Provide secretarial/clerical support and assistance as required to maintain the day-to-day operation of the school principal's office
- Work with truancy students who had chronic attendance issues, investigate too many missed unexcused days from school by contacting family via phone or home visit
Administrator/Office Manager - Martin Memorial AME Church - Miami, FL
(2006-06 - 2014-09)
To oversee the day-to-day operations of all campuses and facilities
- Human Resources, Hiring, Payroll, and Staff supervision
- Organize and maintain supply stock, work with vendors, event planning, make sure facilities are clean, orderly, and safe
- Assist the pastor with daily administrative tasks as needed, assist with schedule and outside events and appointments
- Assist the accountant with QuickBooks data entry
