Anna Ishii Vona
New York,NY
Summary
Accomplished Social Work Supervisor with a proven track record at Center For Family Representation, adept in client advocacy and staff training. Spearheaded DEIB initiatives, enhancing multicultural competence and teamwork.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Work Supervisor
Center For Family Representation
02.2016 - Current
- Supervise up to 4 social workers, family advocates, and social work interns; carry a personal caseload up to 82 clients
- Schedule and coordinate bi-weekly social work group supervision
- Train new social work staff by mentoring, shadowing, and direct coaching
- One of four DEIB facilitators at CFR. Role is to lead the organization towards becoming an anti-racist organization by developing workgroups and engaging both management and staff.
- Lead both the definitions and supervisory engagement workgroup.
- Founded the AANHPI affinity group
- Member of Hiring Committee
- CFR representative for external policy efforts by participating on several committees: Strong Starts, ASFA, ACS language access workgroup
Social Worker
Center For Family Representation
02.2011 - 02.2016
- Work collaboratively with attorney’s to represent a diverse population of indigent parents who are facing child abuse/neglect allegations, or termination of parental rights proceedings
- Knowledge of Article 10 cases in family court
- Conduct intake and client interviews
- On-going client needs and assessment
- Advocate for parents outside of court at ACS or Foster Care agency meetings
- Using a trauma informed lens, provide psychoeducation and support to parents
- Refer parents to appropriate service providers and ensure that parents are engaged in meaningful services
- Advocate to expand visitation when it is safe to do so
- Supervised 2 social work interns
- Facilitated CFR’s Anti-racist workgroup
Supervisor of General Preventive Unit
Seaman's Society for Children and Families
02.2010 - 02.2011
- Ensured program compliance with City and State regulations
- Approved the Family Assessment and Service Planning reports; created deadlines for timely report submissions
- Facilitator for Family Team Conferences
- Supervised 5 case planners
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
Education
MSSW - Social Work
Columbia University School of Social Work
New York, NY05.2009
Skills
- Client Advocacy
- Individual Assessment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Decision-Making
- Staff Training
- Service planning
- Multicultural Competence
Certification
SIFI certified
NYS LMSW #082811
Timeline
Social Work Supervisor
Center For Family Representation
02.2016 - Current
Social Worker
Center For Family Representation
02.2011 - 02.2016
Supervisor of General Preventive Unit
Seaman's Society for Children and Families
02.2010 - 02.2011
MSSW - Social Work
Columbia University School of Social Work
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