Erica Carter

As a supervisor with CPS/FBSS my duties included to oversee 6 employees (social workers), ensure that all the families we work with are safe, testify as needed in court, complete monthly conferences with my caseworkers to give direction on caseloads, read caseloads, assign cases to workers, complete family group conferences with families and DFPS personnel, write and correct affidavits of removal and court order services for clients, attend job fairs and speak to the public about DFPS positions, complete home visits with my workers and families as needed, communicate with stakeholders within the community,

• Developed and implemented safety issues for staff across my department.
• Conducted regular monthly staffings to identify safety hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Led monthly conferences and home visits to determine root causes and prevent future occurrences.
• Trained new employees on safety enhancing overall workplace awareness.
• Participated in unit meetings by answering questions from staff members.
• Kept main work areas free of debris and obstacles that could cause falls and mishaps.
• Developed targeted safety state guidelines aimed at reducing further abuse and neglect within the families.
• Monitored safety practices of new and existing employees.

• Conducted comprehensive assessments to determine eligibility for services and support programs.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized service plans for clients.
• Facilitated crisis intervention sessions, providing immediate support and resources to families in need.
• Monitored client progress, ensuring adherence to service plans and making necessary adjustments.

My duties included to visit with families per risk level. If the case was high risk then I needed to see the parents three times a month and children twice a month, I needed to complete safety assessments and risk assessments to determine if children were safe, walk through the homes to continuously assess hazards and safety of the children, drug test the parents, write affidavits for removal and court order services, testify in court, communicate with stakeholders, complete referrals for families to begin services to mitigate the reason for involvement, request and attend family group conferences, attend monthly conferences with my supervisor and discuss all my caseload for further direction on each case, assess safety in each home visit and if any concerns arise contact supervisor and staff for further direction, document extensively on each visit, phone call and text messages, attempt to help families with community resources.

• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
• Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and collaboration.
• Utilized assessment tools to evaluate student progress and adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
• Mentored new teachers, providing guidance on curriculum development and classroom management techniques.

I was the main teacher in the classroom which conducted all teachings, I completed conferences with parents monthly to update them on the students,