Adriene Carmicheal
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Invested Social Worker and educator dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Expertise in Criminal Justice and Social Work. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 13-year background serving the community by providing guidance and education for clients in need.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior APS Social Worker
Adult Protective Services, Guilford County Social Services
2017.06 - Current
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Visited homes, inspected surroundings and interviewed family members.
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
- Assessed clients for abuse and neglect to compile documentation for court reports.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Attended court proceedings, submitted documents and offered testimony.
- Maintained over 25 case records and legal documentation.
- Responded to claims of abuse, neglect or safety concerns.
- Evaluated clients' social, emotional and psychological needs to create treatment plans.
- Facilitating and Conducting Educational Trainings to various Community Organizations
- Assisted with supervising entry level social workers.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
Visitation/Exchange Services Specialist
Path
2021.06 - 2022.02
- Screening and assessing referrals for supervised visitation and exchange services, observing visits & exchanges, connecting families to basic needs and support, modeling nurturing parent and child interaction, established accurate written records of contacts and assists with tracking and compilation of data reports.
- Sought ways to improve processes and services provided.
Social Worker
Child Protective Services, CPS, Guilford County Social Services
2015.05 - 2017.06
- Investigating family assessments and forensic investigative reports regarding abuse, neglect and dependency, coordinating forensic interviews, completing required home and school visits, filing petitions, testifying and presenting information in court hearings, completing required documentation in case records
Durham Probation/Parole Officer
Adult
2012.12 - 2015.05
- Utilizing various databases (CJLEADS, NCAWARE) and State Issued Firearm (Smith & Wesson M&P)
- Issuing warrants & conducting arrest
- Reported violations of parole conditions to appropriate authorities and maintained record of case activity.
- Arranged substance abuse rehabilitation for offenders.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Developed case reports detailing inmate history and likelihood of committing another crime.
- Performed routine home inspections and drug tests for offenders on parole.
- Coordinated and worked closely with law enforcement, social service agencies and mental health providers.
- Served as court liaison by attending court hearings and presenting reports and recommendations.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Mental Health Counseling
05.2019
Graduate Certificate - Contemporary Theory in Addictive Behavior
05.2017
Graduate Certificate - Criminal Justice
05.2015
- Relevant Coursework:
- Law Enforcement & Intelligence Policing
- Psychopathy and Criminal Profiling
- Juvenile Justice
- Community Corrections
Master of Arts - Professional School Counseling
05.2011
- School Counselor Intern (Woodstock Elementary)
- School Counselor Intern (Bayside Middle School)
- GPA: 3.58
- Relevant Coursework: Guidance Counseling
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
12.2008
- cum laude graduate
- Criminal Justice Club
- Relevant Coursework: Community Corrections & Intro to Criminal Justice, Criminology, VIctimology
- Professional Development: Probation/Parole Intern
Skills
- Case Management
- Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services
- Community Referrals
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Referrals and Networking
- Court Hearings
- Abuse and Neglect Reporting
- Home Inspections
- Administer Drug Tests
- Community Corrections
- Former Criminal Justice Professional
- Facilitating and Conducting Educational Trainings
- Assisted with Supervising Entry Level Social Workers
Timeline
Visitation/Exchange Services Specialist - Path
2021.06 - 2022.02
Senior APS Social Worker - Adult Protective Services, Guilford County Social Services
2017.06 - Current
Social Worker - Child Protective Services, CPS, Guilford County Social Services
2015.05 - 2017.06
Durham Probation/Parole Officer - Adult
2012.12 - 2015.05
Capella University - Graduate Certificate, Mental Health Counseling
Capella University - Graduate Certificate, Contemporary Theory in Addictive Behavior
Capella University - Graduate Certificate , Criminal Justice
Norfolk State University - Master of Arts, Professional School Counseling
Virginia State University - Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
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