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Cheryl Stewart

Detroit

Summary

Bachelor of Science in Psychology minor in Gerontology 20 + years of experience providing services and advocating for individuals with mental, emotional and cognitive disorders Also many years of experience working in the child welfare field as a foster care case manager, and supervisor advocating for well-being of children placed in the foster care system, a successful record of assisting families out of severe situation and reunifying children with their families and finding permanency for children who cannot return home to their parents Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Foster Care Supervisor

Wolverine Human Services
01.2019 - Current
  • Supervise staff in providing services for biological parents, foster parents and children in the foster care system
  • Assessed, write and edit and correct Individual Service Plans, Updated Service Plans, Parent Agency Treatment Plans and Assessments for parents and children.
  • Conduct, and train staff in coordinating and assessing parenting skills during supervised visitation time between children and parent(s)
  • Collaborate and maintained positive communication and professional relationships with other team members, as well as doctors, lawyers, judges, therapist and teachers.
  • Perform and train staff in completing intakes and replacements to children in need of a home, referred families for court ordered community services.
  • Conduct and train staff in testifying in court and completing, Court Reports, Termination Petitions, and Juvenile Guardianship packages.
  • Conduct and train staff in completing safety assessments of homes and parenting skills, completed home visits (scheduled and unscheduled), ensuring that the child(ren) care needs were met and they attended school and all medical appointments.
  • Successfully worked directly with the Department of Health and Human Services implementing policies and procedures according to the Bureau of Child and Adult Licensing.
  • Supervise foster care case managers ensuring that Foster Care/Michigan Department of Health and Human Services polices were implemented in daily case management job duties.
  • Audit files for accuracy and successfully completed State auditing of case files of Children Services with no recommendation and renewal of agency licensing.

Foster Care Specialist/Supervisor

Wayne Center
01.2017 - 08.2018
  • Provide services for biological parents, foster parents and children in the foster care system
  • Assessed, wrote and edited for corrections, Individual Service Plans, Updated Service Plans, Parent Agency Treatment Plans and Assessments for parents and children.
  • Conducted, coordinated and assessed parenting skills during supervised visitation time between children and parent(s)
  • Collaborate with other team members, as well as professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, judges, therapist and teachers
  • Perform intakes and replacements to children in need of a home, referred families for court ordered community services.
  • Experienced testifying in court and completing, Court Reports, Termination Petitions, and Juvenile Guardianship packages…
  • Conducted safety assessments of homes and parenting skills, completed home visits (scheduled and unscheduled), ensure that the child attends school and all medical appointments.
  • Successfully worked directly with the Department of Health and Human Services implementing policies and procedures according to the Bureau of Child and Adult Licensing.
  • Supervise foster care case managers ensuring that Foster Care/Michigan Department of Health and Human Services polices were implemented in daily case management job duties.
  • Audit files for accuracy and successfully completed State auditing of case files and CARF accreditons with no recommendation and renewal of agency licensing.

Foster Care Specialist

Wolverine Human Services
11.2013 - 01.2017
  • Provide services for biological parents, foster parents and children in the foster care system
  • Assessed, wrote and edited Court Reports, Individual Service Plans, and Updated Service Plans, Parent Agency Treatment Plans and Assessments for parents and children.
  • Conducted, coordinated and assessed parenting skills during supervised visitation time between children and parent(s)
  • Collaborate with other team members, as well as professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, judges, therapist and teachers
  • Perform intakes and replacements to children in need of a home, referred families for court ordered community services.
  • Experienced testifying in court and completing, Court Reports, Termination Petitions, and Juvenile Guardianship packages…
  • Conducted safety assessments of homes and parenting skills, completed home visits (scheduled and unscheduled), ensure that the child attends school and all medical appointments.
  • Successfully worked directly with the Department of Health and Human Services implementing policies and procedures according to the Bureau of Child and Adult Licensing.

Training Instructor/Direct Care

Developmental Essential Services, Inc
07.2012 - 11.2013
  • Assist with anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, and social skills, emotional coping skills, community employment, and functional living skills with individual who were cognitive, physically challenged or emotionally/mentally unstable.
  • Document all patient information including service plans, treatment reports, and daily progress notes.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Glacier Hills Home Care
11.2006 - 12.2011
  • Delivered high-quality and compassionate assistant nursing and care to injured, ill, or older adults in their private home or long-term care facilities.
  • Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs/outputs and vitale signs.
  • Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
  • Worked directly with physical and occupational therapist implmenting prescribed range of motion exercises and the use of braces or artificial limbs for patients in their homes.

Program Director

Alternative Personnel Inc
05.1995 - 07.2006
  • Successfully provided office management and supervision for day-to-day operations of the vocational program. under the guidelines and policies according to the Wayne County Mental Health Board, Community Living Services.
  • Worked with severely mentally ill, cognitive impairments and dually diagnosed adults.
  • Recruited, hired, evaluated and oversaw training for job coaches, clerical staff, maintained employees benefits packages and complted bi-weekly payroll
  • Served as liaison between management, clinical staff and the community.
  • Presented case history material for review and in-servicing to employees for all new programparticipants and policy or procedural changes.
  • Trained and provided resources and support for supportive community employment for cognitive challenged individuals.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Gerontology

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
12.2012

Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
12.2008

Skills

  • Child welfare
  • Team leadership
  • Working with children
  • Conducting interviews
  • Project management
  • Proficient in managing complex cases
  • Effective organizational skills
  • Dementia Care
  • MENTAL HEALTH (10 years)
  • PTSD Care
  • TRAINING (10 years)
  • Clinical record management

Certification

CPR Certification

Emergency Medical Tech

Certification

CENA Certification

CWTI/Specialist-Supervisor

Additional Information

  • Skill Highlights
  • Psychiatric population familiarity PTSD interviewing training
  • DSM-IV knowledge Reporting and testifying in Court
  • Clinical documentation Case Management
  • Former Licensed EMT/CENA Foster Care Supervisor Training
  • Cultural/Ethnic sensitivity training Psych and mental health care proficiency
  • DHHS/CWTI Training Proficient Writing Skills

Timeline

Foster Care Supervisor

Wolverine Human Services
01.2019 - Current

Foster Care Specialist/Supervisor

Wayne Center
01.2017 - 08.2018

Foster Care Specialist

Wolverine Human Services
11.2013 - 01.2017

Training Instructor/Direct Care

Developmental Essential Services, Inc
07.2012 - 11.2013

Certified Nursing Assistant

Glacier Hills Home Care
11.2006 - 12.2011

Program Director

Alternative Personnel Inc
05.1995 - 07.2006

Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined

Washtenaw Community College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Gerontology

Eastern Michigan University

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