Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for licensors and license holders in the state of Minnesota. Respectful and compassionate professional offering more than 20 years serving children and families.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensing Social Worker
Stearns County Human Services
11.2009 - Current
Conduct orientation sessions for Family Child Care, Child Foster Care, Emergency Relative Foster Care, Adult Foster Care, and Community Residential Settings
Conduct site visits for initial and ongoing licensing and licensing investigations
Complete written licensing summaries, home study assessments, ELICI checklists, and licensing action recommendations
Create electronic newsletters for Family Child Care providers via GovDelivery
Collaborate with various County partners to support licensed providers
Financial Worker
Stearns County Human Services
07.2007 - 11.2009
Determine Public Assistance eligibility including Food Support, Cash Assistance, Health Care, and Group Residential Housing
Provide case maintenance of electronic and paper records
Collaborate with County Case Managers
Financial Assistance Specialist
Anoka County Human Services
11.2006 - 07.2007
Complete intake applications
Determine Public Assistance eligibility including Emergency Assistance, Food Support, Cash Assistance, and Health Care
Provide case maintenance of electronic and paper records
Adoption Social Worker (Special Needs, Domestic, and International)
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
01.2003 - 11.2006
Conduct adoptive parent home studies and foster care licensing
Assess needs, determine appropriateness of child/family match for adoption
Provide education on adoption, parenting, and behavioral and mental health issues
Collaborate with community resources including therapy, PCAs, and respite care.
Facilitate and supervise adoptive placement including crisis intervention
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Saint Cloud State University
12.2001
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Proficient in CaseWorks; including involvement in Statewide workgroup
Administrator access with GovDelivery
Trained in Motivational Interviewing
Trained in Collaborative Safety
Licensed social worker (LSW)
Timeline
Licensing Social Worker
Stearns County Human Services
11.2009 - Current
Financial Worker
Stearns County Human Services
07.2007 - 11.2009
Financial Assistance Specialist
Anoka County Human Services
11.2006 - 07.2007
Adoption Social Worker (Special Needs, Domestic, and International)