Carollynn Thesing
Richmond,Texas
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Court Advocacy Manager
Child Advocates Of Fort Bend
01.2022 - Current
- Oversee the performance of the Court Advocacy Team.
- Organize weekly meetings with the Court Advocacy Team to discuss cases, caseloads, best practices and volunteer performance and concerns.
- Ensure the Advocates comply with the statutory obligations of the GAL and exceed the expectations of the Fort Bend Court District courts through both submission of court reports and testifying during court hearings.
- Build a trust based relationship with Community Partners, the Court, Attorneys, Texas Department of Family and Protective Service, Service Providers and Stakeholders.
- Liaison for Fort Bend County Court Team.
- Developed and implemented a new court report and its implementation.
- Receive all court reports and distributes to the Court Advocacy Team for review.
- File every Court Report in a timely manner.
- Provide Trial Prep for Advocacy Specialist and Advocates.
- Attends and documents every court hearing into Optima.
- Maintain current knowledge of National and Texas CASA Standards, as well as changes in Family Law.
- Encourage Teamwork through accessibility and modeling. This includes our interactions with partners, attorneys, volunteers and colleagues.
- Represent Child Advocates of Fort Bend with professionalism within our agency as well as in our community.
- Organization and statistical outcomes.
Advocacy Specialist
Child Advocates Of Fort Bend
03.2009 - Current
- Manage and support up to 15 volunteers and up to 20 cases.
- Consult, problem solve, troubleshoot, gently guide, educate, motivate, train and prepare volunteers for court.
- Monitor CASA's involvement in their case ensuring that CAFB's policy's and practice standards are followed.
- Provide support and resources as needed.
- Participates in team meetings, planning meetings, and case staffings.
- Monitor database.
Investigation/Conservatorship Worker
Texas Department Of Family And Protective Services
02.1993 - 11.2007
- Began in 1993 as an Investigator.
- Left in 1994 after one year
- Returned for 6 months in a Temporary Assignment
- Conservatorship Worker from 1998-2007
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH12.1980
Skills
- TBRI Practitioner- October 2021
- Over 30 years experience in Child Welfare
- Infant Toddler expertise
- Excellent communication skills
- Completed Mediation Training at the DRC
- Well respected in the field of Child Welfare
Timeline
Court Advocacy Manager
Child Advocates Of Fort Bend
01.2022 - Current
Advocacy Specialist
Child Advocates Of Fort Bend
03.2009 - Current
Investigation/Conservatorship Worker
Texas Department Of Family And Protective Services
02.1993 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Dayton
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