Aimee Peter
Albany,OR
Summary
Compassionate Social Service Specialist offering 9.5 years of experience supporting clients through crisis intervention, communication and case management. Proficient in preparing case study reports, coordinating with community organizations, certifying and training foster parents.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Service Specialist 1
Oregon Department Of Human Services
01.2014 - Current
Foster Home Certifier and Trainer (October 2020 – present)
- Work with foster parent applicants throughout home study process.
- Write home studies and approve qualified applicants for foster home certification.
- Identify open foster homes for placement matching of foster children.
- Collaborate with team members to recruit potential foster parents and respite providers.
- Train foster parents utilizing National Training and Development Curriculum.
Permanency Caseworker (January 2014 – September 2020)
- Manage full caseload of families where children have been removed from parent's care.
- Write court reports and appear in court on regular basis.
- Attend meetings, identify referrals needed for families.
- Write case plans, safety plans and document all contacts in case notes.
Children’s Pastor
Hope Church
03.2011 - 08.2013
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry including $45,000 budget
- Officiated special services such as weddings, and baptisms
Education
Bachelor of Science - Church Ministry
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX05.2000
Skills
- Strong administration skills In current position must daily organize and track dozens of tasks and deadlines as well as hourly prioritize needs
- Strong communication skills Career as a social worker requires contact with children, parents, attorneys, judges and child welfare staff
- Strong organizational skills Experienced in managing and organizing multiple cases, including all reports, home visits, court appearances and other unplanned tasks In most cases these carry a deadline
- Strong public speaking/training skills Hundreds of hours of experience training in both church setting and training foster parents
- Strong writing skills In position as caseworker was responsible for writing of Safety Plans, Case Plans, Court Reports, Letters, Emails and Referrals In current role as Foster Parent Certifier and trainer write Home Studies for both child specific and general applicant resource families, as well as develop curriculum for training
Timeline
Social Service Specialist 1
Oregon Department Of Human Services
01.2014 - Current
Children’s Pastor
Hope Church
03.2011 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Church Ministry
Southwestern Assemblies of God University