Alorah Alexandra Longoria
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
Motivated human services professional seeking a position with an agency serving victims of child abuse and neglect, where I can apply my extensive experience in family services, child safety, and victim advocacy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Group Decision Making Team
Department of Family and Protective Services
11.2022 - Current
- Coordinate and facilitate family meetings to support reunification
- Explain the reunification process
- Develop family plans to promote child safety and well-being
- Develop and maintain working relationships with coworkers, law enforcement, medical professionals, attorneys, and other community resources
- Participate in work staffing’s to discuss case details
- Participate in court hearings
- Assess for child safety
Family Based Safety Service Specialist IV
Department of Family and Protective Services
11.2017 - 11.2022
- Provide appropriate services to children and parents
- Send referrals to service providers and follow up on client progress
- Develop family plans to meet the family’s specific needs
- Enter documentation based on home visits
- Assess child safety and respond quickly to crisis situations
- Determine actions to be taken to remove or reduce an immediate threat to child safety
- Provide assistance to clients through support services
- Transport clients to and from locations
- Evaluate family progress to ensure ongoing safety of children
- Develop and maintain working relationships with coworkers, law enforcement, medical professionals, and other community resources
- Participate in work staffing’s to discuss case details and case progress
Intern/Volunteer
Corpus Christi Police Dept.
Corpus Christi, USA
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Company Overview: Family Violence Unit
- Provide victim services
- Attend presentations
- Follow up calls and meet with victims for victim services
- Prepare Emergency Protective Orders and Jail Holds
- Enter case notes
- Answer phones, work with walk ins, and greet victims
- Crisis counseling
- Family Violence Unit
Intern/Volunteer
The Children’s Advocacy Center of the Coastal Bend
03.2016 - 07.2016
- Observed child interviews
- File cases and assist with entering case data
- Greet clients
- Prepare MDT paperwork; Attend MDT meetings
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services Concentrating in Family and Child Services
University of Phoenix
06.2017
Family and Child Services Certificate -
University of Phoenix
03.2016
Cosmetology -
Paul Mitchell the School
San Antonio, TX08.2009
High School Diploma -
Alice High School
Alice, TX05.2008
Skills
- Family assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Case documentation
- Client advocacy
- Service coordination
- Child safety evaluation
- Community resource collaboration
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Decision-making
- Leadership
- Computer skills
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
References
- Josie Galindo, Conservatorship Caseworker, 1150 Thames Chase Dr., Corpus Christi, TX, 78415, 361-425-3299
- Valerie Post, Family Based Safety Services Caseworker, 465 County Rd. 304, Floresville, TX, 78114, 830-259-6160
- Melissa Porter, Early Childhood Educator, 4614 Coody Ln., Corpus Christi, TX, 78413, 361-563-3815
Timeline
Family Group Decision Making Team
Department of Family and Protective Services
11.2022 - Current
Family Based Safety Service Specialist IV
Department of Family and Protective Services
11.2017 - 11.2022
Intern/Volunteer
Corpus Christi Police Dept.
01.2017 - 05.2017
Intern/Volunteer
The Children’s Advocacy Center of the Coastal Bend
03.2016 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Human Services Concentrating in Family and Child Services
University of Phoenix
Family and Child Services Certificate -
University of Phoenix
Cosmetology -
Paul Mitchell the School
High School Diploma -
Alice High School
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