CHELSEA D. MEADOWS
Bowling Green
Summary
Dedicated Certified Social Worker (CSW) with over 5 years of professional social work experience in child welfare, juvenile justice, and family services. Skilled in conducting comprehensive risk, safety, and needs assessments; developing and monitoring treatment and aftercare plans; and providing crisis intervention. Strong background in preparing professional court documentation and testifying to support judicial decision-making. Proven ability to deliver client-centered, trauma-informed care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to empower youth and families. Committed to fostering positive outcomes through compassionate advocacy and evidence-based interventions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Juvenile Social Worker II
Department of Juvenile Justice
08.2023 - Current
- Provide professional social work case management services to court-involved youth and their families, addressing complex psychosocial, behavioral, and family dynamics.
- Conduct structured risk, needs, and mental health assessments to guide treatment planning and ensure rehabilitative outcomes.
- Develop, implement, and monitor treatment and aftercare plans consistent with social work best practices.
- Prepare court reports and provide testimony to inform judicial decision-making.
- Support clients in developing coping mechanisms and behavior modification strategies to promote positive change.
- Interview clients, families, and groups to complete biopsychosocial assessments and implement services tailored to identified needs.
- Facilitate family engagement and therapeutic case conferences to support reintegration and strengthen protective factors.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, service providers, and schools to coordinate interventions and community supports.
Protective Services Specialist II
Office of Children's Services
03.2021 - 07.2023
- Delivered child welfare social work services by receiving, screening, and investigating reports of alleged child abuse and neglect.
- Conducted comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments through client/family interviews, home visits, and collateral contacts to determine child safety and intervention needs.
- Developed and monitored family case plans addressing risk factors, safety needs, mental health, and substance use concerns.
- Applied family engagement and trauma-informed practices to support reunification, permanency, and child well-being.
- Authored professional documentation and court reports to support legal proceedings and permanency planning.
- Provided community education and training using technology and outreach presentations.
- Fostered collaborative partnerships with Alaska Native Tribes, service providers, and community agencies to ensure culturally responsive care.
Family Case Manager
Department of Child Services
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Provided professional social work services in child protection, family crisis response, delinquency intervention, adoption, and permanency planning.
- Conducted safety and risk assessments with youth and families to identify needs and determine appropriate interventions.
- Engaged families through office, home, and community-based interactions to enhance protective factors and reduce risks.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive case documentation, including social histories, treatment plans, and court reports.
- Coordinated and monitored services across courts, schools, behavioral health providers, and community agencies to ensure integrated care.
- Facilitated emancipation planning and adoption processes to support long-term permanency and stability for youth.
Education
Master of Science in Social Work - Concentration in Mental Health
University of Louisville
07.2024
Associate of Paralegal Studies - undefined
Western Kentucky University
12.2017
Bachelor of General Studies - undefined
Ball State University
05.2015
Skills
- Professional Case Management & Social Work Practice
- Risk, Needs, and Safety Assessments
- Treatment & Aftercare Planning
- Family Engagement & Advocacy
- Crisis Intervention & De-escalation
- Court Documentation & Testimony
- Trauma-Informed & Culturally Responsive Care
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Child Welfare & Juvenile Justice Expertise
- Community Resource Coordination
- Motivational Interviewing & Client-Centered Practice
- Time Management & Professional Ethics
Certification
- Kentucky Board of Social Work
- License Number: 259743
- Issued: 10/2024
- Expires: 10/2027
Training
- Targeted Case Management (2023)
- Think Trauma Informed Care (2023)
- Youthful Offender Training (2023)
- DNA IdentiLINK (2021)
- University of Alaska Anchorage Child Welfare Academy SKILS Training (2021)
- Indian Child Welfare Act II (ICWA II) (2021)
- Alaska CIP Child in Need of Aid Legal Training (2021)
- Car Seat Training (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Child Physical Abuse Identification and Investigation (2022)
- Motivational Interviewing (2022)
- 10 Myths of Sexual Assault NCJTC Webinar (2022)
- Child Maltreatment Conference (2022)
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (2022)
Timeline
Juvenile Social Worker II
Department of Juvenile Justice
08.2023 - Current
Protective Services Specialist II
Office of Children's Services
03.2021 - 07.2023
Family Case Manager
Department of Child Services
12.2019 - 10.2020
Associate of Paralegal Studies - undefined
Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of General Studies - undefined
Ball State University
Master of Science in Social Work - Concentration in Mental Health
University of Louisville
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