Arantxa Benjamin-Bobb
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
MSW. Who has been working with children and families in underserved communities in New York City for over 10 years. A strong, determined, individual who is focused on the betterment of underprivileged children, families and communities that deserve the same resources. A change agent willing to learn and use skills of collaboration, creativity and leadership in order to professionally develop staff, participants and the organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Youth Development
Good Shepherd Services
08.2022 - Current
- Oversee program implementation of Fair Futures & LifeSet Program which promotes Youth Development amongst all youth in foster care placement ages 0-26
- Supported Education Supervisor and team on ensuring the well-being needs of all students in school by collaborating with principals, teachers. social workers in meetings to focus on individual students needs around social emotional support and academic success
- Lead professional development group supervisions with education staff to address education data and trends in the program. For Example, attendance, bullying, school suspensions etc. and social support needs for students in school during professional development
- Responsible for data collection to support private funding related to youth programming and for collaboration with agency grant writers to complete proposals or reports for private grants.
- Oversaw recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for education specialist, advocates etc.
- Provide professional development opportunities such as attending trainings, identifying areas for growth, celebrating and acknowledging strengths and progress.
ITM Supervisor (Part-time)
University Of Delaware
01.2022 - Current
- Supervision of parent coaches implementing Dr. Mary Dozier's Attachment and Biobehavioral Catchup (ABC) program
- Fidelity coding of In the Moment (ITM) commenting in ABC session recordings, providing weekly feedback and guidance to parent coaches for ABC-Infant and ABC-Toddler models
- Worked with at least 10 coaches consistently either to guide them through year-long certification process or monitor adherence to program fidelity after certification
Chief Executive Officer
SINCERRA Inc.
08.2019 - Current
- Developed my own grass roots organization to increase education and mental health in the Caribbean island of Antigua & Barbuda by creating a free Summer Camp for a week for 38 children between the ages of 5 and 13
- Fundraised over $4k for school supplies, food and transportation for all children and volunteers within 2 months
FAMILY TEAM CONFERENCE Facilitator; Part-Time
GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES
12.2016 - Current
- Consultant to facilitate family team conferences in collaboration with ACS to ensure that the appropriate decision making that will keep the child safe and ensure their well-being needs are being met
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR
GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES
05.2018 - 08.2022
- Ensures that case planners are conducting permanency planning activities in an appropriate and timely manner; ensures that workers are identifying the needs of each case, and are either providing directly or are accessing the entire range of clinical and concrete services that the case requires
- Enhanced staff performance through regular supervision, training, and professional development opportunities.
- Ensures that social workers are meeting all ACS and OCFS mandates and paperwork requirements
- Works collaboratively with Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Pediatricians, Nurses, Education Specialists and fellow Social Workers in a dynamic, strength-based interdisciplinary team model.
PSYCHO-SOCIAL REHABILITATION WORKER
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES for Children, Inc.
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Assisted the child/youth and family/caregivers to achieve stability and functional improvement in daily living, personal recovery and/or resilience, family and interpersonal relationships in school and community integration
- Provided goal-oriented supports, solution-focused intervention to children and their families to address challenges associated with a behavioral health need and to achieve identified goals and objectives in the child's treatment plan
- Collaborated with Clinical Social Workers and Psychologist to create children's treatment plans and Psychosocials
- Provided intermediate term crisis management to families following a crisis episode experienced by a child/family as stated in the crisis management plan.
CASE PLANNER
GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES
08.2014 - 04.2018
- Ensured the safety, permanency, and well-beings of all children on my caseload
- Provided referrals to various service providers based upon the birth parents service plan as identified by Administration for Children Services (ACS)
- Ensured all children on caseload educational needs were being met in school and in the community
Education
Master of Social Work - Leadership & Macro Practice Concentration: Community Based Practice & Leadership
Fordham University
Lincoln Center05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Ithaca College
Ithaca, United States05.2013
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Project/Field/Staff Management
- Facilitate workshops, group/individualized support and family conferences
- Team Collaboration
- Crisis Management
- Organized/detail oriented
- Community outreach
- Mediate conflict and difficult situations
- Versed in child welfare laws/DOE Laws
- Recruitment and hiring
- Strong Communicator
Certification
- Family Team Conference Facilitator Certificate, 2016
- Solution Base Casework Certified, 2017
- Supervisor Certificate Program, 2019
Volunteer Experience
I Mentor, New York, NY, 2019-Present
Timeline
Assistant Director of Youth Development
Good Shepherd Services
08.2022 - Current
ITM Supervisor (Part-time)
University Of Delaware
01.2022 - Current
PSYCHO-SOCIAL REHABILITATION WORKER
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES for Children, Inc.
06.2020 - 04.2021
Chief Executive Officer
SINCERRA Inc.
08.2019 - Current
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR
GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES
05.2018 - 08.2022
FAMILY TEAM CONFERENCE Facilitator; Part-Time
GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES
12.2016 - Current
CASE PLANNER
GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES
08.2014 - 04.2018
Master of Social Work - Leadership & Macro Practice Concentration: Community Based Practice & Leadership
Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Ithaca College