Cecely (CeCe) Archield-Buckley
Baton Rouge,US
Summary
Professional consultant with track record of providing valuable insights and strategic solutions to diverse clients. Adept at leveraging analytical skills and industry knowledge to drive impactful outcomes. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic environments, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Welfare Consultant
Department of Children and Family Services
02.2025 - Current
- Serve as the Regional CPS Consultant as part of the Child Protection Team Model, with the goal of strengthening partnerships with Law Enforcement and our investigative process.
- Reviewing all intakes, assign cases for investigation, identify in the assignment if the case appears appropriate to refer to the Children's Advocacy Center or joint investigation, forward all intakes needing review back to centralized intake and refer intakes to LE as per local office procedures.
- The position serves the region as a first level of review for all reports of abuse and neglect for the Baton Rouge Region. The Consultant reviews intakes to determine initial activities needed, including reconsideration for acceptance for an investigation, determination if referrals are needed to the Child Advocacy Center, Law Enforcement, and a specialized staff member based on the reported information. This includes development of reports as needed to support implementation of timely investigations in the Baton Rouge Region. The position organizes and supports efforts to have a streamlined system of case assignments, distribute reports to required parties as Law Enforcement, manage the supervisory and On-Call rotation assignments, and complete initial case referrals. This position also fulfills additional tasks as needed to support the work of the Child Protective Services’ Supervisors and Managers.
- 50% serves in a programmatic consultation role in the Regions’ Child Protective Services staff, including the Regional Manager, Area Director, Child Welfare Manager 1’s and Child Welfare Supervisors. Responsible for monitoring the information technology system that manages the receipt of abuse/neglect reports and investigations. Monitors the case assignments of all staff receiving investigative assignments to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of case assignments considering the experience and skills of staff available. Review intakes received for assignment to assist in determining case assignments, need for Child Advocacy Center interviews, and joint investigations with Law Enforcement. Availability to the Centralized Intake Staff on an emergent basis to immediately assign emergency cases of abuse/neglect. Produces reports for Supervisory and Management staff to monitor caseload trends and support timely case initiation. Consults with Division and Managerial staff regarding trends with case assignments, barriers to assigning cases, and makes necessary adjustments. Communicate all case assignments to assigned staff and supervisors.
- 20% Collaborates with community stakeholders and represents the agency as a Child Welfare expert. Serves as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team along with representatives of Law Enforcement, District Attorneys, and other professional experts. On this team, will coordinate investigations, serve as a liaison with DCFS staff, and ensure consistent practice in the area of Child Protection Investigations.
- 20% Provides support to the Child Protective Services program in the Baton Rouge Region by performing other critical administrative tasks. Responsible for preparing a monthly calendar of available Supervisors/Specialists for emergency purposes for required contact with the Centralized Intake staff. Prepares a monthly On-Call calendar of investigators, including coordinating with the supervisors the availability of staff, to provide 24 hour On-Call coverage for Child Protection cases. Completes required referrals to Law Enforcement, FINS and other agencies based on a review of all reports of abuse/neglect received in the region. Serve as the point of contact for local school board offices to locate children in order to conduct timely investigations. Document all activities performed in the information technology system utilized by staff to document case specific activities.
- 10% Special projects, and other assignments as necessary related to the administration of the Child Protective Services program in the Baton Rouge Region.
- REASON FOR LEAVING: This is my current role.
Child Welfare Manager
Department of Children and Family Services
06.2023 - 02.2025
- Provide managerial oversight and supervision on all personnel issues consistently, impartially, and in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and policies. Promote positive employee relations. Personnel issues include but are not limited to the following: recruitment, hiring, training of staff, retention of staff, disciplinary action, promotions, direct and indirect supervision, conflict resolution, monitor work schedules, grievances, and other similar activities. Work with supervisors on development and retention of employees. Work to achieve a rate of 80% of retention for the front line work force. Continue to work on the development of supervisors to communicate effectively with their staff in a professional, respectful, and supervisory manner. Address performance concerns as quickly as possible. Give proper and periodic feedback and recommend appropriate actions. Maintain documentation and 100% timely completion of PES planning, quarterly reviews, and evaluations.
- Complete and utilize appropriate case review processes, client satisfaction indicators, worker consultations and other strategies to assure quality service delivery and performance. Monitor staff performance under my Managerial supervision to ensure they complete all tasks timely as required in their job descriptions/policy and performance measures for the agency. Manage initial contact with staff under my management as well as addressing backlog for staff under my supervision.
- Communicate effectively and frequently with staff through staff meetings, individual contact, etc., circulating all bulletins, memoranda, regulations, and other materials that could affect performance or job responsibilities. Foster relationships with other agencies and entities (within the community and statewide) in order to further the mission of the agency and assist in meeting agency goals. Encourage staff to build similar relationships with partners. Provide coverage for co-Managers and provide coverage for the Area Director as requested. Establish and monitor a system to ensure proper, timely assignment and transfer of cases. Review automated management reports, utilizing systems such as Webfocus, ACESS, TIPS, CAFÉ, and documents (CQI reviews/exits, court reports, case plans, etc.) to monitor case actions, activities, progress, and performance.
- REASON FOR LEAVING: Unexpected health diagnosis. Requested demotion to previous position as Child Welfare Consultant-Case Assigner. This request was granted.
Regional CPS Consultant (RCC)
Department of Children and Family Services
11.2022 - 06.2023
- The Family Justice Center currently focuses on Domestic Violence, but is expanding to include Child Welfare. CW staff will be co-housed at the Family Justice Center with members of BRPD and EBRSD. DCFS is creating a new job of a “Special Investigator”, modeled after a program in Texas. This job is specifically for staff with LE background to work alongside staff in investigations, Foster Care and other duties. The long-term goal is to create a specialized CPS Unit that will include a Special Investigator. This unit will primarily investigate fatalities, life-threatening injuries, serious physical abuse cases and sexual abuse. The specialize unit will be housed at the Family Justice Center, along with the Regional CPS Consultant and a CW Manager.
- Serve as the Regional CPS Consultant as part of the Child Protection Team Model, with the goal of strengthening partnerships with Law Enforcement and our investigative process.
- Reviewing all intakes, assign cases for investigation, identify in the assignment if the case appears appropriate to refer to the Children's Advocacy Center or joint investigation, forward all intakes needing review back to centralized intake and refer intakes to LE as per local office procedures.
- REASON FOR LEAVING: Accepted a Promotion to CPS Manager
Child Welfare Consultant
Department of Children and Family Services
06.2021 - 11.2022
- CQI is a process that allows Child Welfare staff to assess the activities and performance measures, outcomes, and create plans for improvement to meet positive outcomes for children, youth and families.
- All CQI staff are required to complete a comprehensive CQI training program that provides and understanding of federal and state policy and procedures, prior to conducting any case reviews.
- Child Welfare practice initiatives and improvements are based on results of CQI assessments.
- Child and Family Service Reviews (CFSR)
- Supervisor Consultations
- Training
- REASON FOR LEAVING: There was a need for the Continuous Quality Improvement Unit to assist front line staff in the Baton Rouge Region. Case reviews were put on hold.
Child Welfare Specialist IV
Department of Children and Family Services
06.2016 - 06.2021
- Ongoing assessment of the safety and needs of children and families in the Baton Rouge Region.
- Performing regular case maintenance activities.
- Interviewing and establishing working relationships with children and families.
- Participating in setting case plan goals/objectives in family team conferences and agency staffing.
- Preparing cases for presentations to the multi-disciplinary team for consultation; coordinating with other professionals regarding the needs of the children, family and/or parent.
- Preparing and submitting the appropriate reports to the Court and/or District Attorney on cases in compliance with state laws and agency policy; preparing and submitting necessary affidavit; testifying in court proceedings.
- Composing correspondences to compile social summaries and/or assessments.
- Serving on 24-hour call duty to respond to child abuse and/or neglect reports.
- Participating in the development of the Program Improvement Plan.
- Assisting in monthly interviewing for the Baton Rouge Region.
- Participating in the Monthly Regional Screening and Selection Conference Calls
- Participated in the new training video with the Calca
- Participating in the CQI Engagement sub-committee
- Participated in the Safe Sleep for Foster-Kinship Caregivers Presentation (Video) with the Calcasieu Parish Coroner's Office
- REASON FOR LEAVING: Accepted a Promotion
Child Welfare Supervisor
DCFS (Iberville Parish)
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Continuously assessing the safety and needs of children and families through interviews, observations and other information sources.
- Performing regular case maintenance activities.
- Interviewing and establishing working relationships with children and families.
- Participating in setting case plan goals/objectives in family team conferences and agency staffing.
- Preparing cases for presentations to the multi-disciplinary team for consultation; coordinating with other professionals regarding the needs of the children, family and/or parent.
- Preparing and submitting the appropriate reports to the Court and/or District Attorney on cases in compliance with state laws and agency policy; preparing and submitting necessary affidavit; testifying in court proceedings.
- Composing correspondences to compile social summaries and/or assessments.
- Serving on 24-hour call duty to respond to child abuse and/or neglect reports.
- REASON FOR LEAVING: The Position in Iberville Parish may have been a detail position and the position in East Baton Rouge was a permanent position.
Child Welfare Specialist II
DCFS
01.2013 - 11.2015
- Same
- REASON FOR LEAVING: transferred from EBR office to Pointe Coupee parish office, then Iberville Parish office, before being promoted to Supervisor in Plaquemine.
Education
Other - Social Work Master's
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana05.2005
Bachelor's - Social Work
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, Louisiana05.2000
Skills
- OFFICE SKILLS: Typing: Data Entry:
- OTHER SKILLS: Excel Spreadsheets, Powerpoint, Sharepoint
Certification
- TYPE: Registered Social Worker
- LICENSE NUMBER: 9197
- ISSUING AGENCY: Louisiana State Board of Social Work
LANGUAGE(S)
Nothing Entered For This Section
English
Timeline
Child Welfare Consultant
Department of Children and Family Services
02.2025 - Current
Child Welfare Manager
Department of Children and Family Services
06.2023 - 02.2025
Regional CPS Consultant (RCC)
Department of Children and Family Services
11.2022 - 06.2023
Child Welfare Consultant
Department of Children and Family Services
06.2021 - 11.2022
Child Welfare Specialist IV
Department of Children and Family Services
06.2016 - 06.2021
Child Welfare Supervisor
DCFS (Iberville Parish)
11.2015 - 06.2016
Child Welfare Specialist II
DCFS
01.2013 - 11.2015
Bachelor's - Social Work
Northwestern State University
Other - Social Work Master's
Louisiana State University