Elizabeth Wade

Provided administrative support services to Service Region Administrator to assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring regional plans and initiatives. Provides technical oversight, operations assistance, complex case consultation, and team management to staff within the service region. Advocates for the program needs of the region to engage community partners to provide resource development. Performs the duties of the Service Region Administrator in his/her absence; and performs other duties as required.

Supervised 7 Family Services Office Supervisors plus additional staff.

Planned, assigned and supervised/evaluated the work of a group of employees responsible for provided adult protection services.

Conducted staff meetings, interpreted policies, provided guidance to staff on case work.

Developed and maintained professional relationship with community partners to better service needs of clients.

Provided consultative services to families, workers and supervisors on CPA/APS program areas.

Conducted case reviews of complex cases.

Provided technical assistance in the interpretation of policies and regulations. Provided training to staff.

Performed duties as regional contact for community partner agencies.

Planned, assigned, supervised and evaluated the work of a group of employees responsible for providing family based services to clients. Determined operational and office procedures in accordance with departmental policy.

Developed job standards and evaluated staff, assigned cases and provided case consultation/supervision.

Developed/maintained working relationships with community partners to meet needs of clients.

Completed two separate 9 month time frames as an interim worker after retirement.

Assisted staff in completing past due Investigations, making home visits to assess families and completing monthly visits to children in foster care.

Provided community based, preventive services for child and adult protection and juvenile services.

Worked as a team member to ensure unified service provision. Developed service objectives and service plans. Made appropriate referrals, coordinated services.

Served as a resource person for staff, foster parents, court, service providers.

Assisted supervisor in managing team monthly reports, collecting data and helping to ensure office needs were met in supervisor's absence.

Provided community based, preventive services for child protection, adult protection and juvenile services.

Developed service objectives and service plans, made referrals, coordinated services.

Maintained confidential case records, prepared court reports, monitored conditions set by the court.