Claudia Reyes Hauser
Fresno,TX
Summary
Self-motivated Forensic Interviewer supervisor seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges. Accomplished at working in challenging situations and coordinating with various teams. Thorough knowledge of in the field of forensic interviewing, child development, and child-sexual abuse. Excellent listening and observational skills to safely guide a team of forensic interviewers. Dedicated professional with history of meeting employee, children ,families, and the overall goals of the agency. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Supervisor of Forensic Services
The Children’s Assessment Center
12.2021 - Current
- Served as expert witness in court of law by testifying in civil and criminal trials.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Conduct presentations on child sexual abuse, sex-trafficking, dynamics of of abuse, and forensic services.
- oversees 8 full-time forensic interviewers
- provides bi-weekly supervision
Family Advocate
The Children's Assessment Cente
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Provides crisis intervention & psychoeducational information on trauma-reactive symptoms as well as judicial system.
- Connects family to resources, and conducts suicide assessments
- Works together with multi-disciplinary team (Law Enforcement, CPS, Medical) and testifies in both civil and criminal court as an expert witness in the field of forensic in interviewing
- Conducts presentations to MDT and the community to provide education on trauma, forensic interviews, family advocacy, and the dynamics of abuse
- Collaborated with families to assist in growth, development and education to increase potential.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
School Social Worker
Patrick Henry Middle School
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Case management of chronic student attendance, home visits, suicide assessments, safety plans, facilitation of groups, organization of resource fairs, and working with multi-disciplinary team (counselor, nurse, admin) for student success.
- Collaborated with education and social services professionals to develop appropriate agency services for students and families.
- Served as active member of student support team.
- Provided social work support to assist parents with children.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
Bilingual Forensic Interviewer
01.2012 - 06.2018
- Forensically interviews children alleged to be victims of sexual abuse, exploitation, severe child maltreatment, or witnesses to violent crimes. Trained to Interview children in a supportive, child-friendly, and non-leading way to preserve the child's disclosure and demeanor, minimizing the number of times the child is interviewed.
- Works together with multi-disciplinary team (Law Enforcement, CPS, Medical)
- Testifies in both civil and criminal court as an expert witness in the field of forensic in interviewing.
Bo’s Place
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Conduct assessments, facilitate bereavement groups for all ages, conduct family/adult intakes, and respond to calls from information & referral line.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Houston
Houston, TXBachelors in Social Work -
University of Houston- Clear Lake
Houston, TXSkills
- Critical Thinking
- Multi Disciplinary Experience
- Marketing Strategies
- Employee Evaluation
- Practice Management
- Team Meetings
- Team Leadership
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Job Assignments
- Strategic Planning
- Time Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- NCAC Forensic Interview Training
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Supervisor of Forensic Services
The Children’s Assessment Center
12.2021 - Current
Family Advocate
The Children's Assessment Cente
01.2020 - 03.2022
School Social Worker
Patrick Henry Middle School
08.2017 - 06.2018
Bo’s Place
08.2016 - 08.2017
Bilingual Forensic Interviewer
01.2012 - 06.2018
Master of Social Work -
University of Houston
Bachelors in Social Work -
University of Houston- Clear Lake
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