Jenni M. Perez
Edgewood,WA
Summary
Skilled specialist with a proven track record in delivering impactful results. Possess outstanding organizational skills and am self-motivated. Detail-oriented and easily adaptable to change. Excel in team collaboration and flexible in adapting to changing needs. Expertise in relevant field skills consistently driving successful outcomes. Known for reliability and strong focus on achieving objectives. Adept at operating office equipment and experienced in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, FamLink, criminal databases, filing, data archiving, and security operations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Background Specialist
Department of Children, Youth and Families
03.2021 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Child and Family Welfare Service Social Worker
Department of Children, Youth and Families
12.2018 - 03.2021
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Increased client engagement in treatment plans by building trusting relationships through empathetic listening and consistent support.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
Afterhours Placement Coordinator
Department of Children, Youth and Families
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Apply child welfare practices, principles, laws, rules, and policies in assessing and placing children.
- Maintain thorough knowledge and excellent working relationships with foster parents, placement agencies, other placement coordinators, and office staff.
- Prepare required documents for placement and respite.
- Track placements and respite through approved electronic documents.
- Communicate and coordinate with Fiduciaries.
- Enter child placement using the Child Location Tool in FAMLINK.
- Provide ongoing assessment of risk.
- Assist in developing strength-based and client-involved plans to address areas of need.
- Assist in evaluating the progress of children via communication with foster care placements.
- Coordinate with Licensing for overcapacity requests.
- Complete Administrative Approval Requests (AAR).
- Document case activities, maintain case records, and initiate payments within FAMLINK for child placement and child/family services.
Afterhours Social Worker
Department of Children, Youth, and Families
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Meet all casework management directives required by law, policy, and mandates.
- Perform advanced-level work in the investigation of child abuse and neglect allegations and specialized case management.
- Investigate allegations, assess complex family situations, and develop plans to protect children either in their own homes or out-of-home care through the intervention of the court system.
- Make findings of abuse or neglect based on the results of the investigation and coordinate with law enforcement as necessary.
- Focus on understanding and respecting the strengths of families including their heritage, cultural beliefs and values, communication, and learning styles.
- Follow the Indian Child Welfare (ICW) policy, inquire about ICW status, and complete the Indian Identity Request and the Family Ancestry Chart.
- Gather demographic information for relatives or suitable others and conduct an NCIC emergent CODE X background check on possible placement options.
- Transport children and youth.
- Conduct Health and Safety visits.
- Supervise youth after hours when placement efforts are ongoing or when placement is unable to locate a safe appropriate placement.
- Work collaboratively with other social workers within other units and offices.
- Utilize the Child Health and Education Tracking (CHET) Screens.
- Provide accurate and timely documentation in FamLink.
- Attend and testify in court.
Family Readiness Group Leader
Family Readiness Group Leader, United States Army
01.2010 - 01.2014
Business Owner and Operator
Perez Children Center
01.2008 - 01.2010
Staff Sergeant
United States Army
01.2001 - 01.2008
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
Brandman University
Lacey, WABachelor of Science - Social Science with Accounting Minor
University of Maryland University College
College Park, MDAssociates - Pre-Nursing with Certified Nursing Assistant License
Pierce College
Puyallup, WASkills
- Customer Relations
- Expert Problem Solving
- Documentation Management
- Quality Assurance
- Advanced Communication
- Management collaboration
Experiencehighlights
Resolved personnel issues by providing appropriate support and referring to supporting agencies, Served as liaison and advisor to senior leadership, Managed up to 20 individuals, Selected as Non-Commission Officer of the Year for all of Europe, Selected as the first female to serve as a Counterintelligence operator with the US Special Forces, Drafted speeches and communications, Delivered reports and presentations, Managed the monthly budget including accounts payable and receivable, Developed and maintained rosters and training schedules, Coordinated appointments and activities, Created and implemented organization wide training programs, Coordinated multiple speakers and presentations for training events, Planned and organized social events for over 600 attendees
Timeline
Background Specialist
Department of Children, Youth and Families
03.2021 - Current
Child and Family Welfare Service Social Worker
Department of Children, Youth and Families
12.2018 - 03.2021
Afterhours Placement Coordinator
Department of Children, Youth and Families
08.2017 - 12.2018
Afterhours Social Worker
Department of Children, Youth, and Families
05.2017 - 08.2017
Family Readiness Group Leader
Family Readiness Group Leader, United States Army
01.2010 - 01.2014
Business Owner and Operator
Perez Children Center
01.2008 - 01.2010
Staff Sergeant
United States Army
01.2001 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Social Science with Accounting Minor
University of Maryland University College
Associates - Pre-Nursing with Certified Nursing Assistant License
Pierce College
Masters of Business Administration -
Brandman University
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