Kayla Ersken
South Cairo,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated professional with a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills seeking a career that will allow for professional growth and stability
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Caseworker/Senior Caseworker
Greene County Department of Social Services
Catskill , NY
12.2016 - Current
- Assist the unit supervisor in training new hires and evaluating the performance of caseworkers
- Monitor case documentation and state mandated case contacts of all unit caseworkers
- Compose legal petitions, orders, and memos to be filed in family court and attend family court proceedings
- Maintain a full caseload of court ordered and/or voluntary preventive, PINS diversion, juvenile delinquents, child protective investigation, and foster care cases
- Receive and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and/or neglect of any child under the age of eighteen years
- Collaborate with law enforcement and conduct forensic interviews of children under the age of eighteen suspected of being sexually or physically abused
- Develop and implement safety plans when children were deemed to be at imminent risk of harm
- Document all casework activity with clear and precise case notes within a required timeframe
- Initiate and conduct service plan reviews to address individual and family needs, strengths, and goals
- Followed strict policies and procedures to maintain client confidentiality and keep data private.
- Made appropriate referrals to other programs and agencies to provide clients with well-rounded support and monitor court ordered services
- Assisted clients with job searches, budgeting, parenting skills, housing resources and other social services as needed.
- Assist foster youth with completing applications for grants and other available services
Special Education Teacher Aid
Catskill Elementary School
Catskill , NY
09.2013 - 06.2015
- Assisted students of special education with academic, behavioral, and social needs
- Provided assistance to students in crisis while maintaining undeniable composure and professionalism
- Reviewed and discussed student Individualized Education Plans with educational teams to meet student goals, while maintaining confidentiality of all students.
- Created a safe environment conducive to learning for special education students.
- Facilitated small group instruction tailored for individual student needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Childhood Education
The College of Saint Rose
05.2012
Associates of Arts - Individual Studies
Columbia Greene Community College
Skills
- Records Management
- Time Management & Task Prioritization Abilities
- Reliability
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Experience With At-Risk Youth
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Computer literacy
- Child Protective Common Core & Response Training
- Child First/Forensic Interviewing
- NYS OCFS Mandated Trainings
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Caseworker/Senior Caseworker
Greene County Department of Social Services
12.2016 - Current
Special Education Teacher Aid
Catskill Elementary School
09.2013 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Childhood Education
The College of Saint Rose
Associates of Arts - Individual Studies
Columbia Greene Community College
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