Farrah Canionero
Wahiawa,HI
Summary
To obtain the CAPS Supervisor position in the Child Welfare Services Sex Abuse Case Management Unit, leveraging my extensive experience in child welfare, case management, and leadership to ensure the safety and well-being of children and families.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
FT C/APS Specialist, Permanency Worker – Sex Abuse Unit
State of Hawaii Child Welfare Services
08.2023 - Current
- Assess child and family’s social, psychological, and medical information, gathering relevant facts to develop a service plan aimed at effecting measurable changes within the family to address identified safety issues
- Provide immediate and appropriate intervention in confirmed cases, including the removal of the child from the home, to protect the child from further harm
- Develop and implement a service plan
- Monitor the child and family’s progress to determine if adjustments in the service plan are needed
- Confer with other public and private agencies
- Work with family in reunification efforts by making referrals for services for parents and children, continuing to assess the family home, stabilizing children in out-of-placement homes, providing support to foster parents, etc
- Initiate court petitions to the Family Court to recommend appropriate legal status
- Submit written reports to the Family Court, including progress reports, Safe Family Home Reports, and Family Service Plans
- Attend Ohana Conferences, Individualized Education Plan meetings with DOE, Individualized Family Service Plan meetings (DOH), CPS Team meetings, and other collaborations
- Provide case management services for outer island cases as a courtesy worker on Oahu for 10 plus cases
- Engage families in the process of determining a service plan
- Work independently with minimum supervision (only when required)
- Carrying a caseload of 10+ cases to youth to ensure all needs are met for each case
- Two of these cases are high profile and require extensive case management services for youth with extreme behavioral issues
- Assisting the department sister unit (Sex Abuse Assessment Workers) by being on rotation for intakes that come in throughout the intake unit
- Provide timely face-to-face interviews with children and all parties to the case
- Provide referral for child/children to complete a forensic interview
- Assess child and family’s social, psychological, and medical information, gathering relevant facts to develop a service plan aimed at effecting measurable changes within the family to address identified safety issues
- Provide immediate and appropriate intervention in confirmed cases, including the removal of the child from the family’s home, to protect the child from further harm
- Develop and implement a service plan
- Monitor the child and family’s progress to determine if adjustments in the service plan are needed
- Confer with supervisors and other public and private agencies
- Meet 48-hour response time for investigation
- Opportunity to be a Temporary assigned Supervisor for a unit of 10 + employees as the current supervisor is on leave
FT C/APS Specialist, Assessment Worker
State of Hawaii Child Welfare Services
03.2020 - 08.2023
- Work closely with clients, and other professionals from other agencies such as school staff, police, first responders, military agencies, and doctors
- Use 48 tracker to complete face-to-face with children’s victims
- Locate alleged perpetrators and children’s victims for investigation, Assessment, and Setup of doctor and therapy appointments
- Transportation to visits, therapy, school, or doctor appointments
- Managing a high and diverse number of cases within the parameters of agreed policies and practices
- Meet with parents/caregivers and children within 48 hours to discuss report(s) of harm and/or concerns regarding the children’s safety in the family home
- Enlist the help of the Honolulu Police Department to aid in the removal of children from their parent/caregivers into police protective custody
- Use the Child and Safety Assessment Tool and Risk Assessment tool to determine the need to remove a child from their home in cases of threatened neglect, threatened abuse, confirmed abuse, and/or drug use by their parents and/or caregivers
- Prepare the initial Safe Family Home and Family Service Plan for the petition hearing usually held within 3-4 days of confirmation of abuse, threaten abuse, and threaten neglect and/or use of illegal substances by parents/caregivers
- Submit necessary referrals to service providers for parents and children to help and assist families with the goal of reunification
- Work in partnership with service providers for parents and children to help and assist families with the goal of reunification
- Prepare court reports for case hearings and provide the department’s recommendations based upon parents/client’s cooperation and/or engagement in their court-ordered services
- Continue to receive training in the principles, practices, and techniques of professional human services work
FT Human Service Professional II, Assessment Worker
State of Hawaii Child Welfare Services
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Work closely with clients, and other professionals from other agencies such as police, first responders, and doctors
- Use 48 tracker to complete face-to-face with children’s victims
- Locate alleged perpetrators and children’s victims for investigation and assessment, Setup doctor and therapy appointments
- Transportation to visits, therapy, school, or doctor appointments
- Managing a high and diverse number of cases within the parameters of agreed policies and practices
- Meet with parents/caregivers and children within 48 hours to discuss report(s) of harm and/or concerns regarding the children’s safety in the family home
- Enlist the help of the Honolulu Police Department to aid in the removal of children from their parent/caregivers into police protective custody
- Use the Child and Safety Assessment Tool and Risk Assessment tool to determine the need to remove a child from their home in cases of threatened neglect, threatened abuse, confirmed abuse, and/or drug use by their parents and/or caregivers
- Prepare the initial Safe Family Home and Family Service Plan for the petition hearing usually held within 3-4 days of confirmation of abuse, threaten abuse, and threaten neglect and/or use of illegal substances by parents/caregivers
- Submit necessary referrals to service providers for parents and children to help and assist families with the goal of reunification
- Work in partnership with service providers for parents and children to help and assist families with the goal of reunification
- Prepare court reports for case hearings and provide the department’s recommendations based upon parents/client’s cooperation and/or engagement in their court-ordered services
- Continue to receive training in the principles, practices, and techniques of professional human services work
- Managed high-volume workloads while maintaining a strong focus on client satisfaction.
Paraprofessional
RCM Health Care Services
04.2017 - 11.2019
- To assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing educational benefits for students
- Provide one-to-one adult supervision to children who have behavioral health challenges to help them function in school, home, and community settings
- Services are provided in the Department of Education public schools
- Address skills of daily living, academic, vocational, behavioral, recreational, and community-based activities subject to the goals and objectives in the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for the student
FT Social Service Assistant IV
State of Hawaii Child Welfare Services
11.2015 - 02.2019
- Work closely with Social Workers, and other professionals from other agencies such as police, first responders, and doctors
- 2-hour response time-Crisis Response cases referrals from CWS intake
- Locate perpetrators and children’s victims, determine eligibility for medical, and set up doctor and therapy appointments
- Transportation to visits, therapy, school, or doctor appointments
- Observe and take notes of the child’s and parents’ demeanor, and behavior, or if other information is shared
- Complete protective custody form for Honolulu Police Department, Physical exam, foster placement in foster home or shelter
- Purchase Orders, P-Card, Purchase bus passes
- Create case records, CPSS goals, service lines, logs, legal screens, and victim screens, and update case information
- Transfer and close case files
- February 2016 – June 2017: Worked standby to assist with cases that came in after the workday hours
Marriage & Family & Mental Health Trainee/Intern
North Shore Mental Health
04.2017 - 09.2017
- Provide individual therapy to patients diagnosed with a variety of presenting problems including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder
- Conduct walk-in intakes and refer clients to appropriate resources based on individual needs
- Maintain progress notes for all clients to ensure proper documentation of session content and interventions
- Play therapy, bibliotherapy, worksheets, and homework
- Provide engaged and support services, particularly to patients engaging in risky behaviors such as drug and alcohol misuse, and self-harm, using a harm reduction model
FT Social Service Aid III
State of Hawaii Child Welfare Services
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Work closely with Social Workers, and other professionals from other agencies such as police, first responders, and doctors
- 2-hour response time-Crisis Response cases referrals from CWS intake
- Locate perpetrators and children’s victims, determine eligibility for medical, and set up doctor and therapy appointments
- Transportation to visits, therapy, school, or doctor appointments
- Observe and take notes of the child’s and parents’ demeanor, and behavior, or if other information is shared
- Complete protective custody form for Honolulu Police Department, Physical exam, foster placement in foster home or shelter
FT Office Assistant III
August Ahrens Elementary School
04.2008 - 05.2015
- Assist my supervisor with training, and scheduling cashiers, and adult supervisors
- Provide parent and student services with tardy, absent, meal accounts (deposit & refund), enroll new students, and withdraw students who are leaving the school
- School transfer documents, assist with McKinney-Vento Homeless (MVA) education assistance and student services
- Update student information in the computer system
- Work closely with the principal, counselors, teachers, and other school staff
- School bus transportation, school inventory, xerox copies, answer phone, fax, laminate, and check-in supplies
- TA Account Clerk II (June 2013 – July 2014): Process purchase orders, receive and check-in of items ordered, distribute orders to the person(s) who placed the order, delete purchase orders
- Requesting vendor information, and sending ATP’s to vendor payment when a purchase order is input into the Financial Management System (FMS)
- Follow up on purchase orders with vendors, invoice payments, and check-in orders making sure they match the purchase order, complete cash receipts, and equipment copy count
- Attend workshops to excel in job positions, and conduct inventory decal backup
PT Clerk Typist III
Lehua Elementary School
02.2007 - 03.2008
- Scan student’s meal cards for breakfast and lunch
- Provide parent and student services with tardy, absent, meal accounts (deposit & refund), enroll new students, and withdraw students who are leaving the school
- School transfer documents, assist with McKinney-Vento Homeless (MVA) education assistance and student services
- Update student information in the computer system
- Work closely with the principal, counselors, teachers, and other school staff
- School bus transportation, school inventory, xerox copies, answer phone, fax, laminate, and check-in supplies
Education
Master’s Arts - Human Service Professional Specializing in Counseling
Wayland Baptist University
12.2024
Certified Substance Abuse Counseling Program (C-SAC) -
Leeward Community Collage
05.2015
Online School Administration Services Assistant Academy Program -
State of Hawaii Department of Education
01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
University of Phoenix
08.2014
High School -
Leilehua High School
06.1999
Skills
- Child Safety Assessment
- Problem-solving abilities
- Analytical thinking
(incorporates gathering information related to family behaviors, conditions, and circumstances across domains including: the extent of maltreatment, the surrounding circumstances of the maltreatment, child functioning, adult functioning, general parenting practices, and disciplinary practices)
(abilities to encompass the capacity to identify a problem, analyze its root cause, brainstorm potential solutions, evaluate options, and implement the most effective solution)
(being able to systematically examine information, identify patterns, and figure out logical conclusions by breaking down complex problems into smaller parts)
- Coaching and mentoring
- Decision-making
- Conflict resolution
(focus on helping individuals achieve specific goals through structured conversations and skill development)
(process of choosing a course of action by evaluating alternatives and analyzing information)
(the process of identifying addressing, and resolving disagreements or disputes between individuals or groups by finding a solution, active listening, and collaborative problem-solving)
Practicuminternshipexperience
- Marriage & Family & Mental Health Trainee/Intern, North Shore Mental Health, Brian Kiho, 04/01/17, 09/01/17, Provide individual therapy to patients., Conduct walk-in intakes and refer clients to appropriate resources., Maintain progress notes for all clients.
- Paraprofessional, RCM Health Care Services, Waipahu, Hawaii, Jacqueline Shae, 04/01/17, 11/01/19, Assist, support, and work closely with teachers and administrators., Provide one-to-one adult supervision to children., Address skills of daily living, academic, vocational, and behavioral activities.
Timeline
FT C/APS Specialist, Permanency Worker – Sex Abuse Unit
State of Hawaii Child Welfare Services
08.2023 - Current
FT C/APS Specialist, Assessment Worker
State of Hawaii Child Welfare Services
03.2020 - 08.2023
FT Human Service Professional II, Assessment Worker
State of Hawaii Child Welfare Services
02.2019 - 03.2020
Paraprofessional
RCM Health Care Services
04.2017 - 11.2019
Marriage & Family & Mental Health Trainee/Intern
North Shore Mental Health
04.2017 - 09.2017
FT Social Service Assistant IV
State of Hawaii Child Welfare Services
11.2015 - 02.2019
FT Social Service Aid III
State of Hawaii Child Welfare Services
05.2015 - 11.2015
FT Office Assistant III
August Ahrens Elementary School
04.2008 - 05.2015
PT Clerk Typist III
Lehua Elementary School
02.2007 - 03.2008
Certified Substance Abuse Counseling Program (C-SAC) -
Leeward Community Collage
Online School Administration Services Assistant Academy Program -
State of Hawaii Department of Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
University of Phoenix
High School -
Leilehua High School
Master’s Arts - Human Service Professional Specializing in Counseling
Wayland Baptist University
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