Allison Leckie

Managed team of case carrying social service specialists addressing child safety and well-being.

• Foster a collaborative work culture that values diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence.
• Promoted growth in Social Service Specialists using consistent encouragement and guidance.
• Executes well-informed decisions by evaluating critical factors.
• Earned trust and respect through honesty and transparency.
• Prioritized child permanency efforts and child safety

Managed After-Hours Unit to provide crisis response for emergent child safety intakes in five counties of Western Washington.

• Engaged community stakeholders to ensure child safety.
• Provided guidance on policies and procedures to enhance job performance.
• Monitored adherence to practice standards.
• Completed Case Reviews and Case Closures.
• Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement

Applied child welfare practice, principles, laws, and policy in assessing and intervening on emergent Intakes related to child safety

• Cultivated positive relationships with clients and community stakeholders to promote effective coordination and intervention.
• Gathered Information and assessed present danger in investigation of child abuse and neglect allegations.
• High competency in documenting and navigating Statewide database FamLink.
• Trained and mentored new Social Services Specialists.

• Child and Family Welfare Services (CFWS) Social worker in Behavior Rehabilitation Services (BRS) Unit.
• Provided case preparation and support in preparation of Federal Child and Family Services Review.
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Social Worker. Focus on case reviews and case closures during high caseloads. Collaborated with Roving Unit to close over 100 open cases.
• Adoptions Case Supports

Applied child welfare practice, principles, laws, and policy in assessing and intervening on emergent Intakes related to child safety.

Child and Family Welfare Services; Social Worker 3.

• Applied Solution Based Casework Model, performing advanced level of specialized, culturally competent case management in child welfare cases with Court Intervention.
  

Managed 6 month supportive housing and case management program for homeless woman and their children.