Grace Alfors

Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Expertise in Child Welfare. Respectful and compassionate professional offering three-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need.

• Supportive Visitation Specialist, The Children's Home Society of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, NJ, 11/01/24, Present, Utilizes trauma-informed practices to facilitate visitation for families with active DCPP cases., Writes detailed clinical visitation summaries., Creates family visitation plans based on individual family needs., Connects families with community resources.
• Visitation Coordinator, The Children's Home Society of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ, 03/01/23, 11/01/24, Coordinated scheduling and transportation for family visitation with high attention to detail., Supervised family visitation as needed., Facilitated parent education group that discussed parenting skills and child development., Ensured visitation room and fleet vehicles were age/developmentally appropriate for families., Processed program referrals utilizing EHR system.
• Case Manager/Group Facilitator, Taylor Care Adult Behavioral Health, Tuckerton, NJ, 06/01/22, 03/01/23, Organized and facilitated mental health education groups in a professional manner., Provided a safe and welcoming environment for clients to discuss mental health-related issues., Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients and assists clients in reaching goals., Completed weekly progress reports for clients., Collaborated with families to coordinate client care and connected clients with outside providers and community resources., Utilizes Microsoft Office software.

Nurturing Parenting Skills for Families in Supportive Visitation