Crystal Hudson M.S.
Clifton Heights,PA
Summary
Effective advisor communicates well with people of all ages and backgrounds. Excellent eye for detail enabling quick identification of areas for improvement and suggesting strategies to help businesses reach goals. Focused on introducing efficient systems and processes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual Professional Consultant
USA-CPR Monitoring Inc
11.2023 - Current
- Assistant Monitor with provisions for a federal consent decree, settlement agreement in the case of United States of America vs Puerto Rico, Civil Action 94-cv-2080
- Serve as a consultant for protection from harm areas (incident reports, contraband analysis, abuse referrals and use of force incidents)
- Review and provide feedback on videos of protection from harm incidents
- Interview youth and staff in Puerto Rico on conditions and general well-being
- Conduct site visits twice a year.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system on protection from harm areas
- Maintained a database to track and analyze operational data.
Bilingual Professional Consultant
Justice by Design LLC
08.2023 - Current
- Ensure compliance with PA Chapter 3800 Regulations at the Clock Tower Schools
- Observe and Collect information relative to youth’s health, welfare, safety and regulation
- Review and provide feedback on policies and procedures
- Conduct interviews with youth, program staff and administrators regarding youth care, custody and treatment
- Review video incidents and youth grievances to ensure appropriate reporting
- Create and maintain reports regarding youth in care.
Program Director/ Bilingual Forensic Interviewer
Delaware County Children’s Advocacy Center (Family Support line)
04.2020 - 08.2023
- Adhere to compliance with the National Childrens Advocacy Center Accreditation Standards.
- Coordinates the Delaware County Multidisciplinary Investigative Team (MDIT), including local, state and federal law enforcement, community organizations and social service agencies
- Conduct professional forensic interviews of children and adolescents who are alleged victims of human trafficking, sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, or have witnessed a violent crime
- Facilitate the coordination of support and services for victim families within Family Support Line and with other service organizations
- Develop, implement, and maintain the procedures, policies, and operational manuals for the DCCAC in compliance with the accreditation standards of the National Children’s Alliance (NCA) and the local protocol
- Recruit, train, and supervise DCCAC staff
- Approve time sheets, evaluate workers’ performance, and make recommendations for human resource related actions to the Executive Director
- Oversee the budgetary guidelines of the program in relation to the overall agency budget, and any contracts, grants, or special funding
- Work with management team staff to prepare grant and contract documents and reports
- Assume responsibility for ordering and maintaining the materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to perform the services
- Adhere to and assure compliance with all programmatic and administrative policies and procedures; and comply with laws, regulations, and prevailing standards of care
- Assume responsibility for the quality assurance of the service delivery, including clinical care, client records, and program documentation
- Submit reports as required by contractors, funders, and the organization
- Develop and deliver community outreach and presentations
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Communicated regularly with stakeholders, updating on progress to build support for program.
- Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Established program policies and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
- Testified in court during criminal proceedings and trials.
- Supervised and motivated multiple staff and collaborated with personnel to identify strengths and areas of weakness.
Bilingual Senior Forensic Interviewer
Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Responsible for using the National Child Advocacy Center’s protocol for interviewing children of suspected child abuse (physical or sexual) and witnesses of abuse or violence
- Conducted interviews with children as well as adults with disabilities, who have witnessed a crime or experienced violence
- Testify in civil and criminal proceedings as required
- Facilitate monthly case review meetings with members of the MDT
- Participate in local, state and national peer review meetings on a bi-annual basis to give and receive feedback about Forensic Interviews
- Participate in National Journal Club Calls to discuss most up to date research within the field of forensic interviewing and child advocacy centers
- In the absence of the Program Manager, review referrals with program staff, monitor screening process and provide best practice for case management
- Assume a leadership role in expediting referral decisions and management of case logistics.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
Intern Program Supervisor
Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center
05.2018 - 04.2020
- Responsible for interviewing/hiring college level students
- Create/ assign daily projects for interns
- Assist students with their goals/objectives
- Overall supervision of Program Interns
- Outreach to colleges/universities regarding internship opportunities/placement.
Bilingual Forensic Interviewer
Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center
04.2016 - 04.2020
- Responsible for using the National Child Advocacy Center’s protocol for interviewing children of suspected child abuse (physical or sexual), witnesses of abuse or violence, human trafficking and children/adults with disabilities
- Interviewing children as well as adults with disabilities, who have witnessed a crime or experienced violence
- Facilitate Multi-disciplinary team meetings, which include law enforcement personnel, case workers, assistant district attorneys, medical and mental health personnel
- Testify in criminal court regarding best practice for interviewing children
- Participate in local, state and national peer review meetings to provide feedback regarding forensic interviews
- Chain of evidence (recorded interviews) reviewed and uploaded to SharePoint for law enforcement
- Track prosecution outcomes
- Supervision of Program Interns
- Research/ Implementation of Cultural Competency Plan and gathered statistics.
Bilingual Family Advocate
Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center
04.2016 - 04.2020
- Provide in court education, support, and accompaniment when necessary
- Developing, maintaining, and assisting in access to victims’ rights information.
- Identified available community resources and programs for families and children.
- Managed heavy caseload using well-developed time management, organizational, and task prioritization skills.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Bilingual Case Manager/ Clinical Evaluator
Public Health Management Corporation
10.2013 - 03.2016
- Perform Substance Use Evaluations based on the Pennsylvania Client Placement Criteria to create Biopsychosocial evaluations
- Advocate for participants in Municipal Court based on individual progress
- Actively work with Public Defenders and District Attorneys in assisting special populations
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
- Evaluated clients' social, emotional and psychological needs to create treatment plans.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for clients.
Treatment Foster Care Caseworker
Children’s Choice Inc.
10.2010 - 10.2013
- Provided Therapeutic services based on individual/family’s needs
- Facilitated and organized permanency planning for at-risk families
- Networking with other professionals in the Child Welfare System
- Developed Individual Service Plan for each child and analyzed client’s needs to develop appropriate interventions
- Performed in-home visitation sessions with resource parents and foster children
- Deescalated emergency crisis situations and daily behavior management assistance
- Attended/ Testified in family court hearings.
Social Work Intern
Non-Profit Resource Network
01.2010 - 06.2010
- Facilitated and planned non-profit events and training
- Managed client information in SPSS database
- Aided in fundraising special events and mastered communication skills.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Millersville University
Skills
- Organizational Development
- Business Analysis
- Go-to-Market Strategies
- Client Requirements Assessment
- Technical review
- Quality Assurance
- Analysis & Evaluation
- Strategic Planning
- Client rapport
- Cultural Awareness
- Reports and documentation
- Safety Regulations
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team of multidisciplinary professional in the development of a child and exploitation task force.
Certification
- Child Forensic Interviewer Training - 2016
- Forensic Interviewing of Children with Disabilities/Vicarious Trauma Training- 2016
- Voices of Compassion: Interpreting for Sexual Assault Survivors- 2016
- Spanish Speaking Forensic Interview Training- 2018
- Identifying, Investigating and Prosecuting Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Strangulation Cases, Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention- 2018
- Child Sex Trafficking Forensic Interview Training- 2019
- Advanced Forensic Interviewing Training- 2020
- Forensic Interviewing of Children with Disabilities Training- 2020
- Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting in PA- 2020
- Forensic Interviewing of Individuals Who Do Not Speak: An Advanced Forensic Interviewer Training- 2021
- Presenting Evidence Training, Federal Bureau of Investigations- 2023
- Supporting Children and Families with Disabilities- 2024
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Bilingual Professional Consultant
USA-CPR Monitoring Inc
11.2023 - Current
Bilingual Professional Consultant
Justice by Design LLC
08.2023 - Current
Program Director/ Bilingual Forensic Interviewer
Delaware County Children’s Advocacy Center (Family Support line)
04.2020 - 08.2023
Bilingual Senior Forensic Interviewer
Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center
01.2020 - 04.2020
Intern Program Supervisor
Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center
05.2018 - 04.2020
Bilingual Forensic Interviewer
Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center
04.2016 - 04.2020
Bilingual Family Advocate
Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center
04.2016 - 04.2020
Bilingual Case Manager/ Clinical Evaluator
Public Health Management Corporation
10.2013 - 03.2016
Treatment Foster Care Caseworker
Children’s Choice Inc.
10.2010 - 10.2013
Social Work Intern
Non-Profit Resource Network
01.2010 - 06.2010
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Millersville University
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