Ashley Izquierdo, LSW
Nesbit,MS
Summary
Reliable Social worker offering 14 years of experience in related roles. Hardworking and dedicated work ethic. Looking to gain employment with the Desoto County School District as a Social Worker of special education.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Service Specialist III (Foster Care Review)
MDCPS
06.2017 - Current
- Facilitated County Conferences/Foster Care Review with agency and family participants to ensure agency policy and law are being followed
- Reviewed foster care cases, files, and system documentation
- Provided documentation in MACWIS and Smartsheet timely.
Family Protection Specialist Advanced (Adoption Specialist)
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
01.2013 - 06.2017
- Prepared and assessed children for adoption
- Fostered permanent connections with birth family and adoptive family
- Recruited, prepared, and assessed potential adoptive families.
Family Protection Specialist Senior (0-3 Early Intervention Program Coordinator)
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
03.2012 - 01.2013
- Maintained bonding and attachment with children 0-3 in foster care through multiple weekly visits with parents
- Worked with parents on child development and age-appropriate activities
- Conducted Special/Resource Investigations.
Family Protection Specialist
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
10.2010 - 03.2012
- Conducted child abuse and neglect investigations
- Managed foster care and prevention cases
- Provided documentation in Mississippi Automated Child Welfare Information System.
Education
Master of Social Work -
The University of Alabama
08.2016
Bachelor of Social Work -
Mississippi State University
05.2010
Associate of Arts -
Itawamba Community College
05.2007
Skills
- Child Welfare Policies
- Professionalism
- Effective Communication
- Team Collaboration
Certification
- Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker by the Mississippi State Board of Examiners (W7865)
- Child Welfare Professional Development Training
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training
- Cultural Competency Training
- Child First: Forensic Interview training
- Maltreatment in Care Training
- 3-5-7 and Family Finding Training
- Child Passenger Safety training
Honors And Awards
- Master’s Scholar Award- 2016
- Dean’s Scholar-2008
- President’s Scholar-2009 and 2010
- Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Timeline
Social Service Specialist III (Foster Care Review)
MDCPS
06.2017 - Current
Family Protection Specialist Advanced (Adoption Specialist)
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
01.2013 - 06.2017
Family Protection Specialist Senior (0-3 Early Intervention Program Coordinator)
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
03.2012 - 01.2013
Family Protection Specialist
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
10.2010 - 03.2012
Master of Social Work -
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Social Work -
Mississippi State University
Associate of Arts -
Itawamba Community College