Jovan Baccus

-Led a team of 11 workers during initial supervisory year across multiple operational areas.
-Currently supervising 5 workers in Adoption-related functions for optimal efficiency.
-Conducted staff training, case assignments, and workload balancing activities.
-Provided essential guidance ensuring compliance with state regulations and service quality standards.
-Kept abreast of policy updates, disseminating information to enhance team practices.
-Implemented daily logging systems for individual case management reviews.
-Regularly met with staff to bolster morale and provide ongoing support.
-Surpassed state targets for adoption finalizations consistently in the county.

-Recruited and licensed foster and adoptive homes exceeding quality standards.
-Maintained strong community presence through participation in vendor events and speaking engagements.
-Cultivated partnerships with local non-profits and small businesses to enhance community support.
-Utilized private social media support pages for resource families and public recruitment initiatives.
-Facilitated state-required training curriculums and ongoing education for resource families.
-Conducted comprehensive mutual assessments and Pre-Placement Adoption assessments for applicants.
-Ensured timely completion of ICPC home studies and cross-county evaluations for agencies.
-Identified placement options for foster children during business hours and on-call rotations.

-Worked with children and birth families to develop case plans and interventions that promoted safety, permanency and well-being to support children and families while children in out of home placement.

-Provide support to resource families to maintain placements.

-Completed home visits with children and birth families and supervised visitations.

-Maintained contact with service providers for updates on family progress with goals.

-Facilitate and participate in treatment team meetings regarding needs of children and birth families.

-Prepared and presented information to court. When reunification was no longer a plan, I worked with children to develop child profiles and recruit adoptive families based on their needs.

-Completed pre-placement adoption assessments for prospective families, and legal documentation to determine child eligibility for adoption assistance, and finalize adoptions timely.

-Completed pre-placement adoption assessments for prospective families and legal documentation to determine child eligibility for adoption assistance and finalize adoptions timely.

-Conducted mental health and substance abuse assessments to evaluate offender suitability for TASC participation.
-Implemented initial client assessments to determine appropriate treatment placements.
-Established communication loops between TASC, treatment providers, and criminal justice liaisons.
-Monitored client participation and arranged random drug testing as required.
-Facilitated individual meetings with clients to address challenges and provide constructive feedback.
-Maintained and updated client records daily in compliance with established procedures.
-Collaborated with Criminal Justice Programs Manager and probation officers to coordinate services and share activity updates.
-Instructed Drug Education School sessions to promote awareness and prevention strategies.

-Oversaw management of 116-unit apartment complex in Forest City, handling various rent types like Income-based and Tax Credit.
-Performed move-ins, move-outs, and both annual and interim recertifications to ensure compliance.
-Supervised maintenance staff to uphold property standards and tenant satisfaction.
-Set up vendor contracts for essential services including property repair and lawn maintenance.
-Organized tenant files and contracts, forwarding necessary documentation to compliance personnel at corporate office.