Arlethia Pearcy
Brookpark
Summary
Experienced with assessing risk factors and implementing intervention plans to safeguard children. Utilizes effective communication to collaborate with social workers, law enforcement, and other agencies. Knowledge of crisis management to ensure children's safety and well-being.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Protection Specialist
Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services
09.2019 - Current
- Conducts in-depth face-to-face home visits, office visits, phone calls and written communication
- Works with schools, medical professionals, law enforcement, and other community-based providers to gather information and to provide ongoing support and services to children and their families
- Coordinates and/or attends a variety of meetings including family team meetings and team decision making meetings (staffing's)
- If court intervention is necessary, work with the agency's legal team to prepare documents and testimony
- As applicable, provides extended services for families with more complex challenges who are court involved
- From the point of transfer through permanence
- Visited homes, inspected surroundings and interviewed family members
- Maintained case records and legal documentation
Cottage Supervisor
Applewood Centers
04.2017 - 08.2019
- Assist the Program Manager in providing management, leadership, and supervisory oversight of the Treatment Specialists
- Assists with training and coordination of scheduling
- Provides case management as assigned by the leadership team
- Exhibits a willingness to assist with special assignments/tasks
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to the team
Education
Certificate - Forensic Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04-2024
Master's - Criminal Justice
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona06.2016
Bachelor's - Justice Studies
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona06.2015
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Multi-tasking
- Independence
- Responsibility Assignment
- Family Engagement Resource Coordination
- Dependability
- Self-assurance
- Dedication
- Mental health awareness
- Maintenance scheduling
- Professional boundaries
- Work delegation
- Child welfare laws
Timeline
Child Protection Specialist
Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services
09.2019 - Current
Cottage Supervisor
Applewood Centers
04.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelor's - Justice Studies
Grand Canyon University
Certificate - Forensic Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Master's - Criminal Justice
Grand Canyon University
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