Britney D. Fleitas
College Station,TX
Summary
Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Expertise in child abuse/neglect, childhood trauma, child and adult exploitation, commercial sex trafficking. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 7-years background of social worker experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Conservatorship Supervisor
Texas, Family and Protective Services
06.2021 - Current
- Supervises a unit of caseworkers and clerical staff responsible for providing child protective services within the Substituted Care unit
- Plans and manages unit operations to achieve program and regional objectives for service delivery by monitoring caseloads and budgets, consulting with staff on case related issues, approving leave, and holding individual conferences and unit meetings
- Manages and develops staff through unit in-service training, field visits with staff, review of performance data, individual conferences, agency sponsored training, and performance appraisal
- Interprets program policy and procedures to unit staff, other Department of Family and Protective Services staff, and the public
- Makes casework decisions regarding the removal and placement of children, and works with county and district attorneys on legal measures to initiate on child protective services cases
- Promotes, monitors, and ensures that respect is demonstrated for cultural diversity.
Conservatorship Specialist
Family and Protective Services
09.2016 - 06.2021
- Promote the safety and well being of children through intervention in reported child abuse cases
- Remain composed and calm when interacting with individuals, taking into account that children and families were involved in high-stress situations
- Facilitate delivery of services and resources after thoroughly assessing each child's individual needs
- Conduct in-depth interviews with various parties, including children, guardians, doctors, nurses, and law enforcement to gain insight into each individual case
- Called to testify in court proceedings to report case updates
- Securing permanency for children in foster care and reunifying families when possible.
Runner-File Clerk
Bruchez. Goss, Briers
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Worked directly with law partners and their legal assistants
- Delivered important documents to and from court
- Performed basic office duties - such as making copies, organizing files, and organizing and distributing mail in the office
- Assisted in drafting important documents
- Locate and develop case relevant information
- Attended court hearings with attorney's
- Answer and direct phone calls
- Assisted in organizing legal documents into an efficient filing system and digitalized all files
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Our Lady of The Lake University
San Antonio, TX05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Minor in Psychology
The University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX05.2016
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX05.2014
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Good judgment
- Leadership experience
- Effective verbal and written skills
- Critical thinker
- Organizing and prioritizing
- Problem-solving abilities
- Dependable
Internships
MSW Student Intern - Unbound BCS
August 2020 - May 2021
- Assisted Unbound Survivor Advocates with their workloads and referrals to resources
- Received extensive training in child and adult sexual exploitation and human trafficking
- Assisted in the development of the Dignity Program
- Volunteered at Unbound's Night of Hope 2022
- Completed 360 internship hours
MSW Student Intern - Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, State Office Placement Division
August 2022 - February 2023
- Participated in state-wide collaborative meetings addressing child placement issues
- Conducted motivational interviewing on youth in psychiatric facilities
- Assisted the state-wide placement team in search for placements for youth in child watch
- Received additional de-escalation and motivational interviewing training
- Completed 500 internship hours
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Conservatorship Supervisor
Texas, Family and Protective Services
06.2021 - Current
Conservatorship Specialist
Family and Protective Services
09.2016 - 06.2021
Runner-File Clerk
Bruchez. Goss, Briers
01.2010 - 01.2015
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Our Lady of The Lake University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Minor in Psychology
The University of Texas At Tyler
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Navarro College
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