Supervising Family Service Specialist 2- Litigation Supervisor
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
Toms River, NJ
11.2003 - Current
Supervise four paralegals as they write complaints, guardianships and conduct legal searches
Supervise the Litigation Specialist
Co-supervise the Juvenile Court Liaison
Facilitate litigation conferences and document outcomes
Liaison between Local Office staff and Division of Law
Attend Court hearings and other meetings with stakeholders
C-CIC Captain, review investigations and provide feedback and training on investigative findings
Liaison between Local Office staff and the Family Court for non- DCPP litigated matters
Supervise MSW intern
Solution Based Casework Champion
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
01.2021 - Current
SBC Champion, assigned to Ocean North Local Office
Participate in several months of virtual training to learn the model and become trained as a trainer
Facilitate caseworker and supervisor training throughout the State of NJ
Spear head the implementation and roll out of SBC within the Local Office
Conduct localized supplemental trainings/in-service work shops
BCWEP/MCWEP and Internship Supervisor
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
- Current
Supervise graduate and undergraduate social work interns from various different Universities and Colleges
Provide overview and orientation into Child Welfare, specifically DCPP
Facilitate hands on learning experiences for students placed in the DCPP office
Supervising Family Service Specialist 2- Intake
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
- Current
To supervise CW’s who investigate high risk or child death cases of allegations of Abuse and Neglect against children
To model, mentor and evaluate Intake caseworkers
To oversee and ensure that MSA mandates are met and maintained
Blend CPM model with current SBC roll out- Facilitate family team meetings to empower families to identify their own strengths and access community resources to achieve permanency for children
Model and mentor intake CWs through the SBC roll out, teaching concepts, conducting field observations, coaching sessions, etc.
Member of the Ocean County Multidisciplinary Team- Participate on the Ocean County Multidisciplinary Team with the OCPO and other participating disciplines
Supervise BCWEP interns
Supervising Family Service Specialist – Intake
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
- Current
To supervise CW’s who investigate high risk or child death cases of allegations of Abuse and Neglect against children
To model, mentor and evaluate Intake caseworkers
Teach, develop, and support trainees or FSS2
To oversee and ensure that MSA mandates are met and maintained
Facilitate family team meetings to empower families to identify their own strengths and access community resources to achieve permanency for children
To “bring up” caseworkers to facilitators under the CPM with regards to FTMs
Participate on the Ocean County Multidisciplinary Team with the OCPO and other participating disciplines
Supervising Family Service Specialist 2 (Permanency)
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
- Current
Responsible for mentoring, modeling, and evaluating caseworkers responsible for permanency caseload
Ensure that MSA standards are met and maintained
Ensure that appropriate service provision is maintained and adjusted according to the family’s need
Ensure that families are seen according to family risk level and policy
Assess family’s growth and development and determine when families are appropriate for termination with the agency
Supervise an assistant family social worker
Family Service Specialist 1 (Intake)
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
- Current
Investigate high risk or child death cases of allegations of Abuse and Neglect against children
Responsible for mentoring and evaluating new Family Service Specialist Trainees
Investigate allegations of Abuse and Neglect against children assess children’s well being and safety, joint investigations with local law enforcement and prosecutor’s offices, concurrently plan for families, identify services while stabilizing children in safe environments.
Facilitate family team meetings to empower families to identify their own strengths and access community resources to achieve permanency for children
Family Service Specialist 1 (Adoption)
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
- Current
Concurrently plan with families of children who are in resource care to achieve a permanency goal of either adoption or reunification
Legal Assistant- Megan’s Law Unit
Union County Prosecutors Office
Elizabeth, NJ
05.2003 - 11.2003
Responsible for preparation of fliers and maps, determination of tier status and internet applicability necessary for sex offender notification, assist in the coordination of training community organizations, provide notification to community organizations, law enforcement, and public, act as a liaison with community organizations and law enforcement agencies
Intern- Megan’s Law Unit
Union County Prosecutor’s Office
Elizabeth, NJ
01.2003 - 05.2003
Assist in all aspects of unit including participating in the notification to law enforcement and community notifications of sex offenders, act as a liaison with community organizations and law enforcement organizations and law enforcement agencies
Timeline
Solution Based Casework Champion
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
01.2021 - Current
Supervising Family Service Specialist 2- Litigation Supervisor
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
11.2003 - Current
Legal Assistant- Megan’s Law Unit
Union County Prosecutors Office
05.2003 - 11.2003
Intern- Megan’s Law Unit
Union County Prosecutor’s Office
01.2003 - 05.2003
BCWEP/MCWEP and Internship Supervisor
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
- Current
Supervising Family Service Specialist 2- Intake
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
- Current
Supervising Family Service Specialist – Intake
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
- Current
Supervising Family Service Specialist 2 (Permanency)
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