Amanda Barclay
Red Lion,PA
Summary
I am seeking a position working with children, or in the Mental/Behavioral Health or Social Work field. I am a detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing outcomes for children and families.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Support Supervisor
Lancaster County Children and Youth Social Service Agency
01.2022 - Current
- Provides quality supervision to 5 caseworker and 1 clerical
- Assures that children receive proper care and are safe, and that regulatory requirements are met by reviewing case records and discussing case plans and services provided with caseworkers
- Trains and instructs staff in job performance
- Develops staff competence through individual conferences and unit meetings
- Carefully manages work-related stress and assists staff in coping with work-related stress
- Assigns new cases to caseworkers, assuring equitable division of work
- Conducts yearly performance evaluations of caseworkers
- Attends court hearings to provide consultation to Agency attorney and testifying caseworkers
- Represents the Agency in the community via speeches, service on boards, etc.
- Reviews, edits, and approves Family Service Plan reviews, Summary Risk Assessments, Safety Assessments, petitions to the court, leave requests, time logs and other paperwork.
- Reviews case records for compliance with regulations and agency policy.
- Participates in Agency administrative meetings, Placement Review meetings, and other ad hoc meetings.
- Assists workers in establishing annual goals, checks on their progress, and recommends changes in order to achieve stated goals.
- Meets with parents to assist caseworkers in clarifying points of the plan, or to intervene when conflicts develop between those individuals and the caseworker.
- Supervises BSW or MSW field placements as needed.
- Participates in interviews for prospective employees
- It Takes a Village Family Finding and Family Group Decision Making Liaison.
County Senior Caseworker
Lancaster County Children and Youth Social Service Agency
03.2016 - 01.2022
- 120 hours of Charting the Course training through University of Pittsburgh.
- Completed training on Child Protective Service Law
- Assure the safety and well-being of children.
- Implement Family Service Plans to deliver services and conduct ongoing assessments of family’s progress and child safety.
- Addressed concerns regarding substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, etc.
- Testified in court hearings.
- Maintained required documentation including narrative dictation, safety and risk assessments, Family Services Plans, court petitions, and Child Permanency Plans.
- Counsels, teaches, and supports families to address areas that present barriers to effective, independent parenting.
- Accesses, facilitates, and coordinates agency and community services for families.
- Updated background checks.
Adolescent Service Program Caseworker
Pennsylvania Counseling Services
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Contracted position for Lancaster County Children and Youth Social Service Agency.
- Worked with adolescents age 12 through 17.
- Provided case management to adolescents and their families.
- 120 hours of Charting the Course training through University of Pittsburgh.
- Addressed concerns regarding substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, etc.
- Testified in court hearings.
Therapeutic Staff Support
Pennsylvania Counseling Services
01.2013 - 08.2014
- Worked with children with intellectual disabilities.
- Model therapeutic interventions in home, school, and community settings.
- Followed treatment plans.
- Experience with Discrete Trial Intervention and Applied behavioral Analysis.
Assistant Group Supervisor
KinderCare Learning Center
11.2008 - 08.2010
- Worked with age groups including infants through school age children.
- Provided quality supervision.
- Provided quality customer service to the families.
- Created and implemented a daily curriculum.
- Cared for personal hygiene needs.
- Prepared meals.
- Assisted Center Director as needed.
Camp Counselor
West Shore YMCA
02.2008 - 08.2008
- Provided quality supervision.
- Provided quality customer service to families.
- Created and implemented activities and games.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
York College of Pennsylvania
York12.2012
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, and navigating the internet
- Display critical thinking skills
- Organization
- Ambition to succeed in all situations
- Use of effective and positive communication
- An excellent understanding of the PA Juvenile Act, the Child Protective Service Law, and DPW Regulations
- Knowledge and ability to use crisis intervention modality to initiate and deliver short-term services
- Ability to establish relationships with clients that facilitate meaningful involvement
- Ability to gather and analyze information to consequent judgments to maximize the safety of children
Timeline
Family Support Supervisor
Lancaster County Children and Youth Social Service Agency
01.2022 - Current
County Senior Caseworker
Lancaster County Children and Youth Social Service Agency
03.2016 - 01.2022
Adolescent Service Program Caseworker
Pennsylvania Counseling Services
08.2014 - 03.2016
Therapeutic Staff Support
Pennsylvania Counseling Services
01.2013 - 08.2014
Assistant Group Supervisor
KinderCare Learning Center
11.2008 - 08.2010
Camp Counselor
West Shore YMCA
02.2008 - 08.2008
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
York College of Pennsylvania
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