Jennifer L. Whitton
Social Worker
Spring Valley,CA
Summary
Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 17-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Protective Services Supervisor
County Of San Diego
San Diego , CA
06.2020 - Current
- Provide supervision, consultation and training to a unit of staff providing protective services for children and famillies.
- Conduct case consultation to discuss specific cases.
- Plan and organize the work of the unit.
- Provide direct services to families as needed
- Make decisions impacting the potential safety and well being of families often under critical time frames.
Child Welfare Services Policy Analyst
County Of San Diego
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Provide continuous quality improvement for North Central Region
- Facilitate case consultation
- Provide consultation and support to workers and supervisors
- Conduct case reviews as requested by policy and program services and the program manager
- Extract and analyze data to provide guidance to program manager and supervisors as to outcome measures
- Coordinate and deliver trainings for staff
Senior Protective Services Worker
County Of San Diego
San Diego
06.2012 - 08.2017
- Perform all duties of a Protective Services Worker
- Perform difficult, complex, and sensitive casework assignments
- Provide mentoring to Protective Services Workers and Social Workers assigned to the unit
- Provides consultation to Protective Service Workers and Social Workers in regards to the status of cases and HHSA-CWS protocols
- Act in the absence of a Protective Services Supervisor
- Safety Organized Practice Early Adopter
- Facilitate Tem Decision Making meetings
- Act as Military Liaison of Family Justice Center Liaisons
- Provide CWS trainings to military installations
- Coach workers as to safety organized practice and best case practice
- Train new staff on best case practice
- Participate as a facilitator and actor for Social Worker Initial Training Simulations and an actor for Advanced Simulations
Protective Services Worker
County Of San Diego
San Diego , CA
01.2007 - 06.2012
- Investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect, and utilize risk and safety assessments to determine safety of children
- Provide case management to families participating in family reunification, family maintenance, and voluntary services
- Provide updates and recommendations to the Juvenile Court regarding families receiving court ordered services
- Engage families as partners
- Provide a high level of professionalism and customer service to families, foster parents, law enforcement and other service providers
- Facilitate Team Decision Making meetings.
Community Services for Families Case Coordinator
San Diego Youth And Community Services
San Diego, CA
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Engage families in intensive home based case management
- Assist clients in identifying and achieving specific goals
- Maintain case files in accordance with county and agency standards
- Provide parenting education and access to community resources
- Communicate client progress to Child Welfare Services
- Attend and participate in the Santee Community Collaborative
Childcare Case Manager
YMCA Childcare Resource Service, YMCA of San Diego County
San Diego, CA
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Conduct certifications and recertification for eligible families
- Support and inform families in making appropriate child care choices
- Deliver a high level of customer service to all clients and providers
- Maintain parent files in compliance with state regulations
- Communicate effectively with other social service agencies to determine family eligibility
- Assist parents and child care providers with a positive outlook and high level of customer service
Teacher
La Petite Academy
San Diego, CA
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Provided a safe and secure environment for children
- Implemented curriculum in math, science and sensorial, language, writing, construction and design, dramatic play and creativity and arts
- Delivered customer service to parents, children, and prospective parents
Education
Master of Social Work -
San Diego State University
08.2013 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
San Diego State University
08.2000 - 05.2004
Skills
- Self-Motivated
Timeline
Protective Services Supervisor
County Of San Diego
06.2020 - Current
Child Welfare Services Policy Analyst
County Of San Diego
08.2017 - 06.2020
Master of Social Work -
San Diego State University
08.2013 - 05.2017
Senior Protective Services Worker
County Of San Diego
06.2012 - 08.2017
Protective Services Worker
County Of San Diego
01.2007 - 06.2012
Community Services for Families Case Coordinator
San Diego Youth And Community Services
01.2006 - 01.2007
Childcare Case Manager
YMCA Childcare Resource Service, YMCA of San Diego County
01.2005 - 01.2006
Teacher
La Petite Academy
01.2004 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
San Diego State University
08.2000 - 05.2004
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