ISELA VIGIL
Lancaster,CA
Summary
In my 20 years of experience with the Department, I have gained valuable experience working as a Children's Social Worker, Court Officer, Supervising Children's Social Worker, and Children Services Administrator which have facilitated the development of my strong analytic and investigative skills as well as my ability to work effectively with all levels of Department staff.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Children Services Administrator I
Department of Children and Family Services
Lancaster, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Performed comprehensive quality assessments on referrals and cases.
- Analyzed review findings and identified recommendations for systemic improvement.
- Worked with regional leadership in supporting best practices and strategies to attain identified goals.
- Supported practice through sharing data and review findings in various forums.
- Conducted presentations in person and on virtual platforms.
- Prepared documents to highlight quality improvement efforts, successes, and opportunities.
- Teamed with other program partners, including Coach Developers and Data Champions at the regional level.
Supervising Children's Social Worker, RFSD
Department of Children and Family Services
Lancaster, California
08.2021 - 06.2024
- Supervised a unit of six Children's Social Workers with completing the following duties:
- Provide ongoing support to approved resource families
- Complete relocation and capacity assessments
- Complete biennial update assessments
- Work collaboratively with Community Care Licensing
- Initiate and Monitor Corrective Action Plans
- Assist Resource Family in complying with on-going training requirements
- Collaborate with regional CSWs to support resource families and children placed in Out-of-Home care
Supervising Children's Social Worker
Department of Children and Family Services
Palmdale, CA
01.2016 - 08.2021
- Supervised up to seven Continuing Services CSWs to ensure children's safety and provide Family Reunification / Maintenance Services to the families
- Trained newly hired CSWs in recognizing child safety concerns and risk factors, including how to respond to them appropriately through case conferences, unit meetings and ongoing trainings
- Trained newly hired CSWs in assessing for permanency by developing and implementing case plans for children, completing concurrent planning assessments, having regular discussions with caregivers and relatives regarding their interest in permanency with a child, facilitating visitation between prospective adoptive families and child whenever possible and to also collaborate with Adoption workers to support resource families and children
- Reviewed CSWs casework continuously to ensure consistency with Department's policies and procedures
- Completed CSWs yearly performance evaluations
- Coached newly hired CSWs through the process of becoming CFT Facilitators
- Utilized The Site and Safe Measures to track CSWs casework compliance
- Completed Child Abuse Investigations, including collaborating with community agencies and Law Enforcement
- Completed case reviews and communicated findings to Administration
- Provided coverage for ARA when needed
Children's Social Worker /Court Officer
Department of Children and Family Services/Juvenile Court Service
Monterey Park, CA
09.2006 - 01.2016
- Prepared daily courtroom calendar through reviewing and researching of case legal files and court reports
- Served as liaison between court and field CSWs and SCSWs to communicate assessments, recommendations, and orders of one to the other
- Arranged for in-court detentions when required
Children's Social Worker
Department of Children and Family Services
Los Angeles, CA
01.2005 - 09.2006
- Oversee DCFS cases to ensure children's safety and provide Family Reunification / Maintenance Services to families; including Concurrent Planning and Permanent Placement services
- Arranged and supervised placement of children
- Investigated cases of child abuse
- Prepared routine court reports based on facts and thorough assessments; including PRIs and 26s, which were utilized by the Department and court in making dispositions of juvenile cases
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
California State University
Northridge05.2018
Skills
- Proficient in use of CWS/CMS system, Windows, Microsoft Office, Excel and web applications
- Bilingual - Fluent in reading, writing and speaking Spanish
- Strong interviewing, case management and report writing skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to establish priorities for efficient task completion
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to multi-task effectively and with minimal supervision
- Excellent organization and time-management skills
- Well organized, resourceful, self-starter and able to work independently or as part of a team
Timeline
Children Services Administrator I
Department of Children and Family Services
06.2024 - Current
Supervising Children's Social Worker, RFSD
Department of Children and Family Services
08.2021 - 06.2024
Supervising Children's Social Worker
Department of Children and Family Services
01.2016 - 08.2021
Children's Social Worker /Court Officer
Department of Children and Family Services/Juvenile Court Service
09.2006 - 01.2016
Children's Social Worker
Department of Children and Family Services
01.2005 - 09.2006
Master of Social Work - Social Work
California State University