Nicole Woytko

Master of Social Work (MSW) professional with more than 10 years of experience in child welfare, foster care, adoption, permanency planning, family assessment, and youth services. Extensive experience supporting children, youth, and families through the adoption and permanency process, including home studies, child preparation, child-specific recruitment, family profiles, matching and selection activities, subsidy coordination, and adoption finalization. Recognized permanency leader with 8+ years of supervisory experience and extensive expertise in adoption preparation, family assessment, permanency planning, family engagement, and achieving lasting family connections for children in foster care.

Demonstrated success collaborating with public child welfare agencies, courts, service providers, and families to support positive permanency outcomes. Dedicated to helping children achieve safe, stable, and permanent family relationships while supporting adoptive, foster, kinship, and birth families throughout the permanency continuum.

Remote Permanency Specialist at KidsPeace (2026-05 – Present)

• Conduct quality assurance reviews of permanency documentation to ensure compliance with SWAN standards and child welfare regulations
• Monitor referral activity, service completion timelines, and documentation requirements to support timely permanency outcomes
• Complete adoption home studies, family profiles, child profiles, child-specific recruitment, and family preparation services as needed
• Facilitate permanency planning activities for children and youth awaiting adoption and other permanent family connections
• Collaborate with county agencies, foster families, pre-adoptive families, and service providers to support successful permanency planning
• Provide direct permanency services including adoption home studies, family assessments, child preparation, and child-specific recruitment to support children in achieving permanent family connections

Permanency Supervisor at KidsPeace (2018-02 – 2026-05)

• Served as agency resource and subject matter expert in adoption and permanency services, providing consultation and technical assistance to staff, county agencies, and community partners
• Directed permanency planning services for children and youth in foster care with goals of adoption, guardianship, or reunification
• Supervised 4 adoption and permanency professionals providing SWAN services including Child Preparation, Child Profile, Child-Specific Recruitment, Family Profile, and Finalization
• Conducted comprehensive review and approval of adoption home studies, family profiles, child profiles, child-specific recruitment plans, and permanency documentation to ensure quality, compliance, and readiness for adoption matching activities
• Facilitated adoption matching and selection staffings involving county agencies, legal representatives, foster families, pre-adoptive families, and multidisciplinary teams
• Supported prospective adoptive families throughout the adoption process, including education, preparation, subsidy discussions, and adoption finalization activities
• Collaborated with 10 county child welfare agencies to identify permanent family connections, facilitate adoption matching activities, and achieve timely permanency outcomes for children in care
• Provided consultation and crisis intervention to prevent placement disruptions and support placement stability
• Ensured compliance with Pennsylvania child welfare regulations, SWAN standards, agency policies, and best practice guidelines
• Trained, coached, and evaluated permanency staff while promoting strengths-based and trauma-informed child welfare practice

Social Service Assistant at Genesis Healthcare, The Mifflin Center (2016-12 – 2017-10)

• Coordinated discharge and transition planning for residents to ensure continuity of care and stable living arrangements after facility discharge
• Assisted individuals and families in identifying community resources and services to support safe and stable living environments
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to address medical, psychosocial, and safety needs
• Maintained case documentation and ensured compliance with regulatory and facility policies

Recovery Specialist I at Holcomb Behavioral Health (2014-05 – 2016-12)

• Conducted client assessments to identify service needs and develop individualized service plans
• Coordinated referrals to community, state, and federal resources to support stability and independence
• Provided ongoing case management and progress monitoring for individuals receiving behavioral health services
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care and program compliance

Children's Mental Health Blended Case Manager at Case Management Unit (2014-01 – 2014-04)

• Provided case management services to children and families experiencing behavioral health and social challenges
• Conducted safety assessments, coordinated services, and provided crisis intervention to support stability for youth and families
• Connected families with community resources and support services to address housing, behavioral health, and social needs
• Participated in interagency meetings to coordinate services and support long-term stability

Information and Referral Call Specialist at 211 United Way Helpline (2012-04 – 2013-07)

• Connected callers with housing resources including rental assistance programs, emergency shelter options, and community-based housing supports
• Assessed caller needs and connected individuals and families to community resources including housing assistance, emergency services, and social supports
• Provided crisis response and referrals for individuals experiencing housing instability, domestic concerns, or urgent safety needs
• Coordinated with law enforcement, child protective services, and community agencies to address emergent safety concerns
• Documented case information in accordance with state reporting requirements and confidentiality standards

Master of Social Work in Social Work – University of Texas at San Antonio (2013-08)

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology – The Pennsylvania State University (2009-08)