Jenny Jones
Palmyra,VA
Summary
Experienced Deputy Director and LCSW with 20-years-experience in child welfare services and treatment. Dedicated to providing innovative and trauma informed practices to children and families. Ready to apply expertise and strengths to a new role with skills to assist students in their field placement.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director of Family Services
Charlottesville Department of Social Services
04.2013 - Current
- Oversees, develops, and coordinates planning of programs and assignment of responsibilities to the Service’s Division
- Convenes and leads the supervisory team within the Division, providing consultation, instructions, and support to maximize effectiveness in child welfare and adult protective services
- Identifies and assesses impact of changes and trends in federal, state, local and department policies and procedures
- Oversees a staff of approximately 45 professionals including 8 supervisors
- Serve on community committees including the Child Welfare Stipend Program Advisory Board.
Foster Care Prevention Supervisor
Charlottesville Department of Social Services
08.2010 - 04.2013
- Lead a team of 5 Family Services Specialists who serve families that are receiving foster care prevention services to address abuse/neglect
- Provided clinical knowledge and skills to support specialists in assessment, intervention and service planning
- Assigns cases and monitors casework for quality and compliance with state and local standards
- Performed routine personnel responsibilities of interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating, developing, mentoring and supporting staff
- Participate in Family Partnership Meetings to help families make decisions about service needs for their family
- Field Instructor for MSW/BSW students from VCU and other universities.
Foster Care Supervisor
Charlottesville Department of Social Services
05.2009 - 08.2010
- Lead a team of 4 Family Services Specialists who serve children in foster care from ages 0-21
- Provided clinical knowledge and skills to support specialist in assessment, intervention and service planning
- Assigned cases and monitors casework for quality and compliance with state and local standards
- Participated in Family Partnership Meetings to help families make decisions about service needs for their family.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Family Mental Health
02.2007 - 05.2009
- Provided individual and family therapy weekly to clients for approximately 10-15 hours a week
- Maintained case record documentation to provide to insurance and billing
- Supervised and teamed with family support workers that also provided services to clients.
Child Protective Services Worker
Charlottesville Department of Social Services
05.2002 - 02.2007
- Investigated abuse and neglect referrals and assessed the needs of clients and families
- Interviewed clients and family members to learn about allegations and develop a treatment plan
- Made field visits to client residences and assessed and monitor situation and/or progress
- Assisted and supported clients in problem-solving
- Supervised interns and provided task supervision
- Maintained case records and prepared reports and documentation
- Testified in court
- Provided on-call response within agency time-frame to abuse/neglect concerns after hours and on weekends
- Field Instructor for MSW/BSW students from VCU and other universities.
Education
MSW -
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VAB.A. -
Messiah College
Grantham, PASkills
- Program implementation
- Program Oversight
- Organizational Development
- Staff Development
- Staff Management
- Crisis Management
- Meeting facilitation
- Leadership and People Development
References
- Sue Moffett, former Supervisor, 804-201-1582
- Brenda Sampe, former co-worker, 804-201-1582
- Em Parente, former co-worker, 434-825-2158
- Naomi Reddish, nrreddish@vcu.edu, 434-851-3203
Timeline
Deputy Director of Family Services
Charlottesville Department of Social Services
04.2013 - Current
Foster Care Prevention Supervisor
Charlottesville Department of Social Services
08.2010 - 04.2013
Foster Care Supervisor
Charlottesville Department of Social Services
05.2009 - 08.2010
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Family Mental Health
02.2007 - 05.2009
Child Protective Services Worker
Charlottesville Department of Social Services
05.2002 - 02.2007
MSW -
Virginia Commonwealth University
B.A. -
Messiah College
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