Aixza Moise
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Child welfare professional and Brooklyn College graduate in Children and Youth Studies with extensive experience in foster care, youth development, homefinding, and child protective services. Proven ability to support youth and families through compliance-driven systems while maintaining a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach. Skilled in case collaboration, foster parent recruitment and training, youth transition planning, documentation, and policy compliance. Highly organized, dependable, and effective both independently and in multidisciplinary team settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth & Career Development Specialist
Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA)
04.2024 - Current
- Coordinate with campus and casework staff to support foster youth and ensure compliance with Preparing Youth for Adulthood (PYA) standards.
- Participate in youth development task forces, Family Team Conferences (FTCs), and multidisciplinary meetings for youth ages 14 and older.
- Collaborate with case planners to support youth discharge planning, including completion of required checklists and transition documentation.
- Facilitate individual and group vocational readiness services, including resume development, interview preparation, professional communication, and workplace readiness.
- Develop and lead CFTSS groups, addressing youth needs related to care, independence, and social-emotional development.
Homefinder / Recruiter / Trainer
Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA)
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Recruited, screened, and guided foster parent applicants through the certification process, including FBH, TFFC FBH, Medical Foster Care, and Kinship programs.
- Processed and tracked required clearances, documentation, and certification milestones while maintaining accurate applicant databases and spreadsheets.
- Planned and implemented community outreach events to attract prospective foster parents and increase placement resources.
- Collaborated with case planning teams to support kinship and non-kinship placements, participating in Transitional Meetings and Family Team Conferences.
- Ensured compliance with agency, state, and regulatory standards throughout the foster parent certification process.
Child Protective Specialist II (CPS II)
Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Conducted investigations of child abuse and neglect allegations, interviewing children, parents, caretakers, and collateral contacts.
- Completed safety assessments within mandated timeframes and developed protective interventions to ensure child safety.
- Participated in family meetings and conferences to engage families and support decision-making.
- Collaborated with contracted agencies to connect families to Preventive Services or Foster Care when appropriate.
- Maintained accurate and timely case records within ACS computerized systems, ensuring legal and procedural compliance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Children & Youth Studies
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY05-2022
Skills
- Foster Care & Child Welfare Services
- Youth Development & PYA Compliance
- Foster Parent Recruitment & Certification
- Case Documentation & Record Management
- Family Engagement & Team Conferencing
- Trauma-Informed & Strengths-Based Practice
- Discharge & Transition Planning
- Community Outreach & Training
- Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
RemoteOn-SiteHybridTimeline
Youth & Career Development Specialist
Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA)
04.2024 - Current
Homefinder / Recruiter / Trainer
Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA)
02.2023 - 04.2024
Child Protective Specialist II (CPS II)
Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)
08.2021 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Children & Youth Studies
Brooklyn College
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 25 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 40 in the development execution's of Youth In Care Annual Snowflake Event .