Amy Fuentes
Los Angeles,California
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Children's Social Worker with over 9 years of experience providing services to at-risk children and families. Skilled in child protection, case management, crisis intervention, and ensuring the safety and well-being of children in Los Angeles County. Experienced in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, advocating for children, and utilizing community resources to enhance family stability. Proven ability to maintain accurate records, provide court testimony, and support families in navigating complex social services systems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Children's Social Worker III
Department of Children and Family Services
04.2015 - Current
- As an Emergency Response Social Worker:
- Investigated referrals alleging child abuse and neglect, assessing the validity of such claims
- Evaluated children's well-being and family living environments through home inspections, review of DCFS history, medical and educational records, and criminal background checks
- Assessed prospective caregivers
- Monitored parent-child visitations, collaborating with community providers, and
- Utilized various databases, such as CWS/CMS, LEADERS, SDM, JAI, DOJ, LiveScan, CLETS, CLEAR, Adobe, and Microsoft
- As a Continuing Services Social Worker:
- Managed a caseload of children with open dependency court cases, conducting monthly in-person visits with children, families, and caregivers
- Performed risk and safety assessments during these visits while ensuring compliance with DCFS policies
- Resolved day-to-day challenges, de-escalated high-stress situations, and prepared court documents with recommendations based on parental progress and behavioral changes
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CASkills
- Child protection
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Collaboration
- Advocacy
- Community resource utilization
- Record keeping
- Court testimony
- Social services navigation
- Bilingual in English/Spanish
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Dependability
- Organization
- Self-starter
- Child development
- Child welfare services/case management system (CWS/CMS)
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking Abilities
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Children's Social Worker III
Department of Children and Family Services
04.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Northridge
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