Elizabeth King-Quezada
East Orange,NJ
Summary
I possess a background in social worker with a concentration on the identification and prevention of child maltreatment and neglect. I desire to assist people in recognizing their own strengths, while empowering them to know they are the experts of themselves and their families.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervising Family Service Specialist I
Department Of Child Protection And Permanency
Paterson , New Jersey
02.2022 - Current
- Attended and facilitate staff meetings and training seminars.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Maximize productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
Special Response Unit Worker
Department Of Child Protection And Permanency
Paterson, NJ
01.2006 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive investigations to identify problems leading to family disintegration
- Maintained confidential records and documentation
- Conduct emergency removals of children identified to be at imminent risk of harm
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
Supervising Family Service Specialist II
Department Of Child Protection And Permanency
Paterson, NJ
07.2007 - 02.2022
- Increase and standardize quality and quantity of caseworker service provision in the office
- Offered family crisis intervention to manage conflict and identify peaceful resolutions.
- Facilitate, model and ensure family team meetings are being held and to adhere to the fidelity of the process
- Conduct case conferences, provide guidance and improve the quality of case practice by reviewing all written material submitted by workers and ensure all information is accurate, well-written and reflective of actual casework completion
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Resource Development Specialist
Department Of Child Protection And Permanency
Paterson, NJ
08.2006 - 07.2007
- Participated in community outreach programs, school base work groups and community collaborative
- Facilitated informative workshops regarding child welfare and prevention of child maltreatment
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
- Liaised with community organizations and provided resource and treatment referrals.
Family Service Specialist
Division of Youth & Family Services
Paterson, NJ
02.2001 - 10.2006
- Investigate protective service referrals, obtain collateral information, and complete timely documentation in accordance of agency policy
- Provide case consultation with other professional staff and implement needed services
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
- Identified and reported signs and symptoms of violence, abuse and neglect for immediate intervention and remediation.
- Administered case management for dependant children to provide counseling and formulate treatment plans to determine long-term placement.
Assistant Family Service Worker
Department Of Child Protection And Permanency
Paterson, NJ
10.2000 - 02.2001
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
- 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.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Assisted parents with appointment scheduling and transportation arrangements to maintain treatment plans and supervise parent/child visits
Education
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ2009
Child Advocacy Certification -
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ2005
Bachelor of Arts - Human Ecology
Montclair State University
2000
Skills
- Emotional Support
- Referral Coordination
- Family Reunification
- Case Planning and Management
- Confidential Case Documentation
- Facilitate Team Meetings
- Effective Listening
Timeline
Supervising Family Service Specialist I
Department Of Child Protection And Permanency
02.2022 - Current
Supervising Family Service Specialist II
Department Of Child Protection And Permanency
07.2007 - 02.2022
Resource Development Specialist
Department Of Child Protection And Permanency
08.2006 - 07.2007
Special Response Unit Worker
Department Of Child Protection And Permanency
01.2006 - Current
Family Service Specialist
Division of Youth & Family Services
02.2001 - 10.2006
Assistant Family Service Worker
Department Of Child Protection And Permanency
10.2000 - 02.2001
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
Rutgers University
Child Advocacy Certification -
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Arts - Human Ecology
Montclair State University
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