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Heidi Cave

Millbrook,AL

Summary

Child welfare worker with over 24 years of experience working with children and families in the State of Alabama. I am committed to supporting children and families. I am skilled in providing compassionate care, advocacy, and guidance to children and families in need. I am versed in working with others to ensure best outcomes.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Specialist

State of Alabama Department of Human Resources
02.2024 - Current

Social Service Supervisor - Foster Care

Elmore County Department of Human Resources
03.2022 - 02.2024

Conduct monthly worker conferences and maintain notes regarding these meetings.


Monitor foster children's private earmarked funds.


Manage child permanency.


Manage child well-being.


Ensure TCM encounters are entered monthly.


Manage casework to include ISP completion, narrative recordings, and comprehensive family assessments.


Ensure court reports are well-written, show thorough assessment, and that workers are prepared for court.


Multi-needs representative.


Provide after hours on-call supervision.



Social Service Caseworker

Montgomery County Department of Human Resources
09.2005 - 02.2022

Intake - receive, staff and assign reports of child/adult abuse neglect, process pauper burials, process applications and EA/County funds for rent and utility assistance.


CANs - investigate reports of child abuse/neglect, assess safety of children and take necessary steps to ensure child safety.


Foster Care - monitor children in foster, arrange necessary services for children and families to achieve permanency, arrange appointments for foster children, provide transportation, prepare court reports, testify in court, ensure children maintain connections with family, facilitate ISPs, narrate case actions, complete comprehensive family assessments.


On-Call - response to after-hours reports of abuse/neglect, assess safety of children and vulnerable adults, and take necessary action to ensure safety.

Social Service Caseworker

Escambia County Department of Human Resources
06.2003 - 09.2005

Protective Services - provide and monitor services to families where safety threats have been identified, facilitate ISPs, narrate case actions, complete comprehensive family assessments, continuously assess safety while children remain in the home or with family, prepare court reports, testify in court.


Intake - receive, staff and assign reports of child/adult abuse neglect, process application and EA/County funds for rent and utility assistance.


CANs - investigate reports of child abuse/neglect, assess safety of child and take necessary steps to ensure child safety.


Multi-Needs - work with families involved with multiple agencies.


On-Call - respond to after-hours reports of abuse/neglect, assess safety of children and vulnerable adults, and take necessary actions to ensure safety.

Social Service Caseworker

Conecuh County Department of Human Resources
05.2001 - 06.2003

Intake - receive, staff, and assign reports of child/adult abuse neglect, process applications and EA/County funds for rent and utility assistance.


CANs - investigate reports of child abuse and neglect, assess safety of children and take necessary steps to ensure child safety.


Foster Care - monitor children in foster care, arrange needed services for children and families to achieve permanency, arrange appointments for foster children, provide transportation, prepare court reports, testify in court, ensure children maintain connections with family, facilitate ISPs, narrate case actions, complete comprehensive family assessments.


On-Call - respond to after-hours reports of abuse/neglect, assess safety of children and vulnerable adults, and take necessary actions to ensure safety.


Day Care Licensing - process applications and license home daycares.


ILP Coordinator - work with teenage youth in foster care, plan events/outings for the youth, facilitate group meetings/trainings to aide dependent youth in learning to become self-sufficient.


Youth Services Aide

Department of Youth Services
10.1999 - 05.2001

Supervise delinquent youth in a group home setting.


Prepare meals for youth.


Transport youth to school and appointments.


Monitor medication.


Provide and assist with basic living skills.


Facilitate group counseling.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Political Science

Troy University
Troy, AL
05-1999

Skills

  • Advocate for children, families, and vulnerable population
  • Resourceful in using network skills to locate services for children and families
  • Effective communication skills and working relationships children, families, and partners
  • Flexible and willing to go beyond job requirements

Timeline

Program Specialist

State of Alabama Department of Human Resources
02.2024 - Current

Social Service Supervisor - Foster Care

Elmore County Department of Human Resources
03.2022 - 02.2024

Social Service Caseworker

Montgomery County Department of Human Resources
09.2005 - 02.2022

Social Service Caseworker

Escambia County Department of Human Resources
06.2003 - 09.2005

Social Service Caseworker

Conecuh County Department of Human Resources
05.2001 - 06.2003

Youth Services Aide

Department of Youth Services
10.1999 - 05.2001

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Political Science

Troy University
Heidi Cave