Christina Williams
Colorado Springs,CO
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
CYFS Social Caseworker- Adolescent Ongoing IDD
El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS)
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2023 - Current
- Work to preserve and/or rehabilitate families while protecting children’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being
- Coordinates the practice and is responsible for primary decision making of child protection practice including, but not limited to safety, permanency, and well-being
- Acts as a liaison for the DHS and consults with other caseworkers and community professionals on case situations, treatments/case plan, issues, and problems
- Prepare case files for audit and court appearances, accurately and efficiently complete paperwork, reports, and documentation
- Build relationships with people, families, and community providers while completing essential responsibilities around service and care planning and monitoring.
- Provided customer service by responding to inquiries, resolving complaints, and addressing issues in a timely manner
Transitional Specialist
Rise Behavioral Youth
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Provide assistance and advocacy to those in the foster care system
- Specialized helping individuals with learning disabilities develop skills for independent living
- Assessed adolescent learning needs and increased self-sufficiency
- Transported individuals to necessary appointments
- Create treatment plans for individuals.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Sand Creek High School
Colorado Springs, CO
10.2022 - 05.2021
- Assist educators with students who needed support in accordance to their I.E.P’s
- Assist with classroom management
- Support provision of services to students with disabilities in order to help them access the general education curriculum in an independent manner as possible
- Behavior support
- Consultation and collaboration with Special Education and General Education.
Education
Bachelors of Social Work (BSW) -
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO05.2023
Associate of Social Work (ASW) -
Motlow State Community College
Smyrna, TN05.2019
Training Certifications and Professional Development
- El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS), Bootcamp Training (9 individual sessions), 02/2024
- El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS), Caseworker Initial Certification, 11/2023
- El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS), Fundamentals Practice Simulation (7 hours), 11/2023
- El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS), Choose your Own Trails: Documentation and Practice (13 hours), 11/2023
- El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS), Legal Preparation for Caseworkers (14 hours), 09/2023
- El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS), Working Towards Closure (19.5 hours), 09/2023
- El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS), Safety Through Engagement (19.5 hours), 09/2023
- El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS), Mandatory Reporter Training (2 hours), 08/2023
- El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS), Welcome to Colorado Child Welfare (5 hours), 08/2023
Awards
Magna Cum Laude, Metropolitan State University, 05/2023
Volunteer Experience
- Rise Behavioral Youth, Intern Therapist, 08/2022, 05/2023, Provide all services utilizing a strengths-based, family focused and, integrated approach, Demonstrate commitment to diversity, cultural relevancy and inclusion, Provide counseling and related services to children and adolescents in the foster care system, Engage in on-going self-exploration and growth
- Howard High School, English Language Learner Volunteer, 09/2019, 12/2019, Engage and build rapport with recently immigrated students, Supported students in becoming proficient in English so they can meet the academic standard as their English-speaking peers, Providing academic language instructions that gives students access to grade-level content
Timeline
CYFS Social Caseworker- Adolescent Ongoing IDD
El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS)
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Sand Creek High School
10.2022 - 05.2021
Transitional Specialist
Rise Behavioral Youth
08.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelors of Social Work (BSW) -
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Associate of Social Work (ASW) -
Motlow State Community College
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