JENNIFER JAWHARJIAN
Cranston,RI
Summary
Constant professional with a 20 year work history within the Department of Children Youth and Families looking to further my career in a leadership capacity while being able to leverage my experience over the years in the social service field. Being to be able to foster the growth of team members, the Department and the agency as a whole through well documented processes procedures.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Service Analyst
Department Of Children, Youth & Families
08.2023 - Current
CHIEF RESOURCE SPECIALIST
Department of Children Youth & Families
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Direct supervisor for 4 social case workers in placement unit, providing support to staff on day-to-day placement issues/concerns.
- Ensuring all placement referrals were distributed among staff in fair and equitable manner.
- Worked directly with staff and potential foster parents in appropriate placements for children requiring placement outside of their family home
- Helped to facilitate weekly meetings with foster care agencies as to placement needs, including identifying youth awaiting foster homes, and working collaboratively with these agencies to help support foster home needs.
- Participated in weekly meetings with licensing as to newly licensed foster homes and any concerns regarding currently licensed foster homes as well as Children’s Behavioral Health regarding placement needs for hard-to-place children and/or children requiring higher level of care.
SOCIAL SERVICE ANALYST
Department Of Children, Youth & Families
11.2014 - 11.2022
- Oversight of social caseworker compliance per Federal regulations and guidelines.
- Thorough case review, in RICHST, to ensure documentation of family engagement, visitations, sibling contact, exploration of relatives, and timeliness of service referrals.
- Facilitate structured strength-based case reviews with social caseworkers, families, stakeholders, community providers, and Family Court liaisons.
- Address case status while evaluating safety, well-being, and permanency using empathy, active listening skills, and professionalism.
- Developed and delivered training on Administrative Review process and Child and Family Service Review (CFSR) for existing and new employees.
- Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs
Social Caseworker II
Department Of Human Services – Long Term Care
05.2012 - 11.2014
- Determined financial and medical eligibility for individuals applying for Medicaid.
- Provided detailed review of applications, assessment of needs, review of medical and financial documentation.
- Collaborated and consistently communicated with community providers, nursing facilities, medical personnel, families, and Medicaid applicants.
- Developed individualized care plans for applicants through regular home visits, actively listening to care needs, and enhancing safety with service referrals.
Social Caseworker II
Division Of Family Service
06.2004 - 05.2012
- Provided strength-based safety assessments and casework services to children and families involved with the Department
- Ongoing family preservation through visitations, family engagement, and implementation of supportive services
- Determined appropriate service referrals to include substance use, mental health, domestic violence, individual/family counseling, medical/dental, or sexual abuse
- Collaborated with service providers, foster parents, and clients to ensure safety needs were consistently addressed
- Continuously evaluated progress toward permanency by addressing behavioral change in clients through consistent communication with providers, routine home visits, and ongoing case plan meetings
- Reported to Family Court through detailed written documents and strong oral communication as related to case interventions, assessments, progress, and concerns.
Social Case Worker
Children’s Friend - Partners in Permanency
04.2002 - 06.2004
Social Case Worker II
Massachusetts Department of Children & Families - Social Caseworker Family Services
10.2001 - 03.2002
Child Protective Services Investigator
Washington State Division of Children and Families - Social Caseworker III - Child Protective Services and Family Services
03.1997 - 09.2001
Education
MASTER of ARTS - Agency Counseling
Rhode Island College
North Providence, RI05.2006
BACHELOR of ARTS - Social Sciences
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05.1992
Skills
- Microsoft Office (M365)
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- OneNote
- Working knowledge of RICHIST System
- Working knowledge of Online Monitoring System (OMS) for Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSR)
- Designated as Quality Assurance for Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSR)
- Co-Chair for Department of Children Youth & Families Peer Support Team
- ICISF (International Critical Incident Stress Foundation) Group and Individual Certification
- National Counsel for Mental Wellbeing-Youth Mental Health First Aid USA responder
Goals
My goals are to further my professional development, experience and knowledge within the Department of Children Youth and Families. My career ambitions have been clearly defined through my academic history, professional development and interpersonal skills to include active leadership, teamwork building, and effective training to strengthen the capabilities of those delivering services on behalf of DCYF.
Timeline
Social Service Analyst
Department Of Children, Youth & Families
08.2023 - Current
CHIEF RESOURCE SPECIALIST
Department of Children Youth & Families
11.2022 - 09.2023
SOCIAL SERVICE ANALYST
Department Of Children, Youth & Families
11.2014 - 11.2022
Social Caseworker II
Department Of Human Services – Long Term Care
05.2012 - 11.2014
Social Caseworker II
Division Of Family Service
06.2004 - 05.2012
Social Case Worker
Children’s Friend - Partners in Permanency
04.2002 - 06.2004
Social Case Worker II
Massachusetts Department of Children & Families - Social Caseworker Family Services
10.2001 - 03.2002
Child Protective Services Investigator
Washington State Division of Children and Families - Social Caseworker III - Child Protective Services and Family Services
03.1997 - 09.2001
MASTER of ARTS - Agency Counseling
Rhode Island College
BACHELOR of ARTS - Social Sciences
University of Rhode Island
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