DeAngela Wendler
Yukon
Summary
Compassionate Child Welfare Supervisor with relevant experience in child protection and family services. Strengths include leadership, crisis management, and a strong understanding of child development and family dynamics. Made significant impact by implementing and promoting team collaboration and ensuring quality service delivery to vulnerable children and families.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Welfare Supervisor
Oklahoma Human Services
El Reno
08.2011 - Current
- Supervised child welfare specialists and case management for Child Welfare Services for Oklahoma Human Services.
- Mentored new Child Welfare Specialists in policies and procedures of child welfare services.
- Implemented quality assurance measures to enhance service delivery standards.
- Developed community partnerships to support resources for families in need.
- Monitored staff performance and provided constructive feedback for improvement.
- Performed administrative duties such as writing reports or preparing presentations for upper management.
- Coordinated with community partners to ensure access to appropriate resources for families involved with the agency.
- Participated in court proceedings related to termination of parental rights or other legal matters concerning children's best interests.
- Maintained accurate records according to state and federal requirements pertaining to case management activities.
- Monitored caseworker performance, including providing feedback on practice issues.
- Ensured compliance with state laws and regulations governing child welfare services.
- Responded promptly and appropriately when critical incidents occur that involve a child's safety or well-being.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources regarding trends in service delivery and outcomes for clients served by the agency.
- Reviewed assessments of risk factors related to safety of children in out-of-home placement settings.
- Conducted regular meetings with caseworkers to discuss child welfare cases and provide technical assistance.
- Provided guidance and support to staff in the development of case plans for children in out-of-home care.
- Educated patients and families on treatments, procedures, medications, continuing care and community resources.
- Collaborated with other agencies responsible for providing services to vulnerable populations such as foster parents, adoptive parents, guardians.
Case Manager
TFI
El Dorado
07.2000 - 05.2011
- Facilitated communication between clients and service providers for effective support.
- Monitored client progress and adjusted care plans as necessary to ensure compliance.
- Documented case notes accurately in client management systems for record-keeping.
- Conducted regular follow-ups with clients to address concerns and provide resources.
- Collaborated with community organizations to enhance service delivery and referrals.
- Educated clients about available programs and services tailored to their needs.
- Monitored client progress through regular follow-up contacts.
- Maintained accurate case records and documentation according to agency guidelines.
- Assessed clients' needs, developed service plans and monitored progress towards goals.
- Developed trusting relationships with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.
- Developed individualized care plans with input from clients and their families.
- Participated in regular team meetings and in-house training sessions to boost group effectiveness.
- Adhered to ethical principles and standards to protect clients' confidential information.
- Compiled reports on cases and submitted them to supervisors as required.
- Conducted home visits to assess the safety of living environments for clients.
- Linked clients with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies to help claim or reclaim individual autonomy.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients who lacked access to reliable transportation.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK05-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05-2007
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Butler County Community College
El Dorado, KS05-2002
Skills
- Case management
- Quality assurance
- Risk assessment
- Regulatory compliance
- Community partnership
- Service coordination
- Report writing
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Staff mentoring
- Performance evaluation
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Relationship building
- Interpersonal skills
- Multitasking capacity
- Written communication
- Service planning
- Team building
- Time management
- Optimize staff performance
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Staff supervision
- Interviewing skills
- Decision-making
- Social services
Certification
- Licensed Master Social Worker licensed since 04/2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Child Welfare Supervisor
Oklahoma Human Services
08.2011 - Current
Case Manager
TFI
07.2000 - 05.2011
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Wichita State University
Associate of Arts - Social Work
Butler County Community College
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