Ketsia Kabela

• Supervise visits between children and their parents, sit with children in hotel and hospital placement, and transport clients for various visits and appointments
• Make referrals to connect children, parents, and family members with needed services
• Enter documentation into the Child Welfare information system, Katahdin
• Maintain legal records and serve court paperwork

• Facilitate communication between clients and service providers, ensuring clarity and cultural sensitivity.
• Work closely with refugees and immigrants , ensuring their needs were met and understood.
• Provide consecutive and simultaneous interpretation for French and Lingala in various settings including medical and social services.

• I assisted clients, including refugees, second migrants, and asylum seekers, in achieving stability and moving toward a healthy community life by working closely with them, colleagues, and external parties. I develop service and self-sufficiency plans tailored to meet individual client needs and preferences, utilizing a broad range of financial, medical, social, vocational, and other resources in accordance with client eligibility and program requirements. Additionally, I collaborate with various departments to ensure the delivery of all applicable services to clients.

• Dedicated professional with experience at Lutheran Family Services in Colorado, specializing in providing essential services to unaccompanied refugee minors. Proficient in facilitating ESL classes, aiding cultural adjustment, addressing refugee trauma, and conducting family tracing. Skilled in attending court hearings, administrative reviews, and school meetings. Capable of producing detailed progress reports, maintaining regular communication with various stakeholders, and conducting SAFE home study assessments. Strong commitment to the well-being and development of children in need.
• Constant communication with the Denver Human Services and CPS caseworkers

• Helped clients with job search, building resumes and interview preparation.

• Assisted new students with school orientation and helped them register for classes.