Karen Rossetti
Cheyenne
Summary
Dynamic social services professional with extensive experience at the Wyoming Department of Family Services. Expert in safety assessment and crisis intervention, successfully advocating for vulnerable populations. Proven ability to develop community resources and collaborate with stakeholders, enhancing service delivery and client outcomes. Committed to policy compliance and effective case management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Services Worker
Wyoming Department of Family Services
Cheyenne
10.2014 - Current
- Investigate protective custody and provide social service intervention for children involved in neglect and abuse cases in accordance with the rules and regulations for the Wyoming Department of Family Services. Utilize motivational interview techniques with clients to assess their needs, safety and well-being and make referral to community resources or other agency personnel. Participate in shelter care hearings, family partnership meetings, and prepare testimony for additional legal proceedings. Schedule and attend forensic interviews. Coordinate with Safe Harbor and actively participate in child protection team meetings to identify and develop community resources to serve abused and neglected children. Participated in the development of the annual child protection team plan and presented it to community partners. Investigate and assess needs for vulnerable adults to ensure safety and basic needs are being met. In coordination with community partners make referrals for needed services. Attend monthly adult protection services meeting. Arrange for community partners to present at the meetings. In the past, I have assisted and developed the annual adult protection team plan and presented it to community partners. During child and adult investigations, I work with local law enforcement and the district attorney's office staff to ensure the client’s basic needs, safety and well-being continues to be met. In the past, I have also worked special investigation cases for the department. I represent the department at Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) meetings hosted by the Cheyenne police department. Educate community partners about the department and work collaboratively to identify and fill gaps in community services. I also represent the department at the Laramie County Community Partnership monthly meetings. Starting in 2021, I was asked to represent the department at the Laramie County Suicide Fatality Review quarterly meetings. During this meeting, the committee discusses recent and past suicide cases that have occurred in Laramie County to determine gap in services.
ESL Instructor
Laramie County Community College/ACES Program
Cheyenne
09.2005 - 10.2017
- Teach assigned classes as per course plan and schedule, unless permission to deviate has been approved by appropriate supervisor to accommodate student need. Deliver instruction in individualized, computer-assisted and group situations. Assess students’ abilities using the approved assessment tools Utilize pre- and post-assessment data to assist students in developing their own learning plans and set realistic goals. Instruct students who are working on various subjects at multiple skill levels and integrate technology into instruction Develop, evaluate and update curriculum; maintain accurate records of student’s attendance; and progress and supply necessary information for the ACES student database Teach classes according to the approved College and Program standards and provide a current course syllabus for each course taught to the appropriate supervisor.
Independent Waiver Case Manage
Independent Waiver Case Manager - State of Wyoming
Cheyenne
02.2008 - 12.2014
- Led team meetings as well as wrote case plans for participants on my case load. Developed individual budgets and coordinated services within these budgets with service providers. Monitored service providers to ensure they were following the case plans and adjusted plans to better serve the participants. Stayed informed of policy and procedures from the Wyoming Department of Health.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming08-2014
High School Diploma -
Rock Springs High School
Rock Springs, WY05-1997
Skills
- Safety assessment
- Community resource development
- Motivational interviewing
- Crisis intervention
- Case management
- Policy compliance
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Client advocacy
- Caseload management
- Abuse and neglect investigation
- Elderly care assistance
- Foster care placement
- Community outreach
Accomplishments
- In 2021, I was nominated and awarded the Boots on the Ground award during the The Wyoming's Joint Symposium on Children and Youth.
Affiliations
- Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative
- Wyoming Special Olympics
- Laramie County Neighborhood Night
Timeline
Social Services Worker
Wyoming Department of Family Services
10.2014 - Current
Independent Waiver Case Manage
Independent Waiver Case Manager - State of Wyoming
02.2008 - 12.2014
ESL Instructor
Laramie County Community College/ACES Program
09.2005 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Wyoming
High School Diploma -
Rock Springs High School
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