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Danielle Richardson

Detroit,MI

Summary

Dedicated social worker with unique experience and a strong commitment to this work. I am a hard-working and passionate job seeker who is eager to to use skills gained for new challenges.

I am very driven by ethics, and a natural desire to aid others.

I have over a year of foster care case management experience and several years of first hand experience in the foster care system.

I am a strong case manager, with the ability to prioritize my clients needs, but also my own and the ability to balance the two. I have great team-building and collaboration skills, making me a resourceful and a reliable team member, and a strong advocate for clients.

I have strong attention to detail and the ability to gather information, which aids to my solid report writing skills. My ability to manage time also aided with my ability to respond the client needs timely and submit reports timely as well.

The greatest lesson learned thus far is that this work is tough, complex and challenging, and that I am excellent at it.



Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Foster Care Specialist

Vista Maria
01.2024 - Current
  • Connected families with community resources, enabling access to vital services such as counseling, educational support, and healthcare assistance.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate placement for foster children in suitable homes.
  • Assisted with family reunification efforts, facilitating successful transitions back into biological family environments when appropriate.
  • Successfully managed a diverse caseload consisting of children with various needs, backgrounds, and challenges while maintaining timely communication with all parties involved.
  • Mentored new foster care workers on best practice and policy, and discussing complex cases with guidance.

Foster Care Worker

Samaritas
04.2023 - 12.2023
  • Enhanced foster children''s well-being by providing individualized care and support.
  • Maintained detailed case files, ensuring accurate documentation of services provided and progress made.
  • Provided crisis intervention services when necessary, addressing urgent issues to promote stability within the foster home.
  • Coordinated transitions between placements by collaborating with service providers to minimize disruptions for the child involved.
  • Ensured compliance with state regulations through regular review of policies, procedures, and performance metrics.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
06.2022

Skills

  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Family engagement
  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Multicultural Competence
  • Court Testimony
  • Child Advocacy
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Reliability
  • Organizational Skills
  • Relationship Building

Certification

CWTI Training

Timeline

Foster Care Specialist

Vista Maria
01.2024 - Current

Foster Care Worker

Samaritas
04.2023 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Western Michigan University

CWTI Training

Danielle Richardson