Angela Harvey
Jacksonville,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented Child Protective Specialist with years of experience working with children, dedicated to maintaining safety and improving care for children through investigations and family improvement plans. Proven multitasker with good communication skills and a methodical approach.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CPS Assessment Social Worker
Onslow County Department Of Social Services
Jacksonville, NC
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Conducted home visits to assess the safety of children and families.
- Reviewed court documents, medical records, and other relevant information pertaining to child abuse cases.
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies, schools, and other community organizations to ensure the well-being of clients.
- Investigated allegations of child abuse or neglect by speaking with witnesses and obtaining evidence from various sources.
- Participated in trainings related to best practices for social work assessment techniques.
- Updated documents and maintained permanent records.
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
Case Manager
Easter Seals NH
Keene, NH
06.2008 - 04.2012
- Provided home based therapeutic services to children and their families
- Provided therapeutic crisis intervention by utilizing foster home placements or group home settings when indicated
- Developed and implemented individualized service plans, provided transition and discharge planning
- Wrote court reports and monthly treatment plan updates provided to all parties involved with the case
- Provided children with training in daily living skills, vocational support, coping strategies and developing healthy relationships
- Collaborated with Social Workers, Guardian Ad Litem, Probation officers and others involved with the clients case.
- Attended team meetings, court hearings and IEP meetings for the children on my case load
- Specialized in Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and maintained a case load of children diagnosed with Borderline Personality disorder and in DBT therapy
Mental Health Case Manager
Monadnock Family Services
Keene, NH
01.2005 - 06.2008
- Provided adult mental health services including medicine supervision, daily living skills, transportation to medical and dental appointments and therapy
- Specialized in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Facilitated DBT groups and maintained a case load of DBT clients diagnosed with Borderline personality disorder
- Participated in case reviews and team meetings to discuss best practices for providing quality care.
- Assisted clients in getting community resources, completing applications, making follow up calls, registering clients for Medicare and Medicaid
- Attended court hearings as necessary to provide testimony regarding cases involving mentally ill individuals
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
Case Manager
Capital Care Group
Stanhope , NJ
04.2003 - 05.2005
- Provided Day Habilitation program services to dual diagnosed adults with mental illness, developmental disabilities and addictions
- Provided transportation to and from the program
- Facilitated group lessons in daily living skills, relaxation techniques, pre-vocational training and personal development
- Educated clients about mental health conditions, medications and self-care techniques.
- Provided behavioral supports, community integration and recreational activities
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05-2000
Skills
- Mental Health Assessment
- Child development knowledge
- Abuse and Neglect Investigation
- Safety assessments
- interviewing techniques
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Verbal Communication
- Documentation skills
Affiliations
- I volunteer and foster for Adoption First Animal Rescue
Certification
Certificates
Legal Aspects of Child Welfare 06/15/2023
Methamphetamine What a social worker needs to know 06/16/23
Opioid Misuse and Child Welfare 06/16/23
NC Practice Standards worker training: Assessing, Communicating, Engaging, Planning and Implementing 06/16/23
Trauma Screening 101 06/20/23
Pre-Service Training: Child Welfare in NC 09/15/23
Advocating for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services 10/05/23
Child Development and the Effects of Trauma 02/15/24
Medical Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect for non medical professionals 02/27/24
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CPS Assessment Social Worker
Onslow County Department Of Social Services
06.2023 - 03.2024
Case Manager
Easter Seals NH
06.2008 - 04.2012
Mental Health Case Manager
Monadnock Family Services
01.2005 - 06.2008
Case Manager
Capital Care Group
04.2003 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Certificates
Legal Aspects of Child Welfare 06/15/2023
Methamphetamine What a social worker needs to know 06/16/23
Opioid Misuse and Child Welfare 06/16/23
NC Practice Standards worker training: Assessing, Communicating, Engaging, Planning and Implementing 06/16/23
Trauma Screening 101 06/20/23
Pre-Service Training: Child Welfare in NC 09/15/23
Advocating for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services 10/05/23
Child Development and the Effects of Trauma 02/15/24
Medical Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect for non medical professionals 02/27/24
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