Organized, hardworking and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Family Home Study Writer
Division Of Child Protection And Permanency
12.2022 - Current
Complete the home study for a resource family applicant and prepares the home for the licensing review within the specified time-frame from receipt of application, or recommend denial of the home
Assigned as the single point of contact for each resource family applicant to guide them through the SAFE home study model and licensing process
Assist the Resource Family Engagement Specialist and assigned Worker to match a child to the most appropriate resource family based on the needs of the child
Meet with a potential resource family as soon as an application is approved to develop a relationship with the family
Notify OOL of concerns related to licensing standards
RFHSW to continually assess a resource family's ability to care for the child(ren) in their home and any supportive services that may be needed
Work with the Resource Family Trainer to facilitate an applicant's enrollment in pre-service training
Family Service Specialist (Bilingual) FSS1
Division Of Child Protection And Permanency
12.2014 - 12.2022
Provide case management and crisis intervention, including outreach, linkage to and coordination with other service providers for housing/food assistance programs, client advocacy, FTMs and aftercare treatment for a case load of 15 families (undocumented) while maintaining cultural awareness
Respond to child abuse/neglect referrals, requests for child welfare services, in-home visits and arranging for residential or foster care placements
Perform field and office work involving collecting, analyzing and recording significant facts and documenting them in a timely manner on NJ SPIRIT.
Outpatient Therapist (Bilingual Masters Level)
NHS Human Services
07.2011 - 12.2014
Family Worker (Bilingual)
Capital Health Systems
12.2007 - 07.2011
Manager – Database Quality Control
The McGraw-Hill Companies
08.1988 - 12.2007
Education
M.A. Human Services - Marriage and Family Counseling -
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
FDC Certification (Family Development Credential) -
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
B.S. Community and Human Services – Family/Crisis Intervention -
SUNY - STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
(BICAT) Bilingual Communicative Ability Test -
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Skills
Organizational Skills
Cultural Competence
Advocacy
Critical Thinking
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Resource Family Home Study Writer
Division Of Child Protection And Permanency
12.2022 - Current
Family Service Specialist (Bilingual) FSS1
Division Of Child Protection And Permanency
12.2014 - 12.2022
Outpatient Therapist (Bilingual Masters Level)
NHS Human Services
07.2011 - 12.2014
Family Worker (Bilingual)
Capital Health Systems
12.2007 - 07.2011
Manager – Database Quality Control
The McGraw-Hill Companies
08.1988 - 12.2007
M.A. Human Services - Marriage and Family Counseling -
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
FDC Certification (Family Development Credential) -
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
B.S. Community and Human Services – Family/Crisis Intervention -
Family Team Meeting Facilitator & Special Response Worker at DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCYFamily Team Meeting Facilitator & Special Response Worker at DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY