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Karen Dowe

Houston

Summary

Experienced customer service professional with a diverse background. Motivated, detail oriented with organizational, communication skills and good work ethic. Known for strong focus on team collaboration, achieving positive outcomes, reliable and adaptable with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Conservatorship Caseworker

Department of Family and Protective Services
Houston, TX
02.2024 - 01.2026
  • Investigates child abuse and/or neglect by gathering evidence
  • Interviewing families
  • Conducting home visits to ensure child safety
  • Working with legal professionals (courts) medical providers
  • Providing testimony and recommendation’s in court proceedings
  • Providing crisis support and help families with community resources like counseling, parenting classes, drug testing, therapy and housing
  • Developing plans an safety plans for at risk children and families
  • Maintaining case records

Temporary Paralegal

Sheely LLP
New York, NY
10.2017 - 10.2023
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal process
  • Handles office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and dates

Temporary Paralegal

Tolland Superior Court
Tolland, CT
05.2014 - 08.2017
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information.
  • Performed clerical tasks including e-filing, sorting mail and scheduling court dates.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Westfield State University
05.2013

Skills

  • Case information confidentiality
  • Client interaction
  • Highly effective communication
  • Client advocacy
  • Issue identification and resolution
  • Service assistance and support
  • Case file documentation
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking

Timeline

Conservatorship Caseworker

Department of Family and Protective Services
02.2024 - 01.2026

Temporary Paralegal

Sheely LLP
10.2017 - 10.2023

Temporary Paralegal

Tolland Superior Court
05.2014 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Arts -

Westfield State University

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