Kenni Tolliver
Cleveland
Summary
Knowledgeable child protective investigator with robust background in child welfare investigations and case management. Successfully handled numerous sensitive cases, ensuring child safety and well-being through thorough assessments and intervention strategies. Demonstrated effective crisis management and empathetic communication skills to support vulnerable children and families.
Willing to relocate.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Protective Investigator
Lorain County Children Services
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Interviewed children, members of families, medical personnel and law enforcement to gain valuable information for each case.
- Testify and advocate on behalf of parents and children for reunification
- Transport children to and from family visits, doctors’ visits, school, etc
- Input and update family information in SACWIS database
- Assessed each child's unique needs and coordinated delivery of appropriate services and resources.
Child Protection Investigator
Cuyahoga County Children and Family Services
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Assess home and family living conditions via home visits ensuring the safety of children
- Refer families to juvenile court for needed services i.e., counseling and psychiatric evaluations
- Testify in juvenile court on behalf of the children and parents
- Input and update family information in SACWIS database
Child Protective Investigator
Florida Department of Children and Families
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Investigate allegations of abuse and neglect via home visits and interviews with family members, neighbors, and school officials
- Update and upload findings in FSFN.
- Refer families to neighborhood resources
- Interviewed children, members of families, medical personnel and law enforcement to gain valuable information for each case.
- Conducted in-depth assessments to determine if children were safe from harm and abuse at home.
Child Protection Investigator
Cuyahoga County Children and Family Services
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Assess home and family living conditions via home visits ensuring the safety of children
- Refer families to juvenile court for needed services i.e., counseling and psychiatric evaluations
- Testify in juvenile court on behalf of the children and parents
- Input and update family information in SACWIS database
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT11-2025
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12-2018
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Bethune Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL05-2017
Skills
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Neglect and abandonment reporting
- Writing and verbal communication
- Case documentation
Timeline
Child Protective Investigator
Lorain County Children Services
05.2023 - 07.2024
Child Protection Investigator
Cuyahoga County Children and Family Services
07.2021 - 11.2022
Child Protective Investigator
Florida Department of Children and Families
07.2020 - 06.2021
Child Protection Investigator
Cuyahoga County Children and Family Services
07.2019 - 07.2020
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Western Governors University
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Bethune Cookman University
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