Kristin Aldridge
Jackson,MI
Summary
Compassionate Foster Care Specialist with 13 years of experience in Child Welfare. Skilled at managing multiple cases with great attention to detail and knowledge of local resources. Known for providing caring and comprehensive support to families and children.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Foster Care Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Jackson, MI
01.2015 - Current
- Interview individuals, families, and referral sources to evaluate risks and assess appropriateness of referral if services
- Evaluate and asses customer's strengths and needs to determine necessary level and nature or intervention services.
- Review case history - Make home calls, both for assessment and delivery of ongoing services
- Service plan development with client input, to overcome barriers and improve individual family functioning.
- Complete an initial service plan report that includes individuals, child's and/ or family's history, needs assessment and identification of services to address needs.
- Testify in court hearings
- Drafted petitions, court reports, case plans and other legal documents to achieve goals.
- Conducted assessments of foster homes and children under care.
- Make appropriate referrals to other services providers, i.e, psychological, domestic violence, substance abuse services.
- Coordinate with appropriate court personnel for purposes of evaluating appropriateness of court intervention and production of necessary court documents.
- Work with teens and young adults in a specialized position that provides support and guidance to older youth in foster care.
Children's Protective Services Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Jackson, MI
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Conduct forensic interviews with alleged victims of abuse and/or neglect.
- Observe families and their living conditions
- Interviewed client, parents, foster parents, school officials and other related parties to fully understand child's individual needs.
- Develop plans and find resources to help address clients' and families' problems in housing, counseling, and other areas.
- Provide 24 on call services
- Testify in court
- Prepare legal documents and petitions.
Foster Care Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Macomb, MI
05.2011 - 01.2014
- Interview individuals, families, and referral sources to evaluate risks and assess appropriateness of referral if services
- Evaluate and asses customer's strengths and needs to determine necessary level and nature or intervention services.
- Review case history - Make home calls, both for assessment and delivery of ongoing services
- Service plan development with client input, to overcome barriers and improve individual family functioning.
- Complete an initial service plan report that includes individuals, child's and/ or family's history, needs assessment and identification of services to address needs.
- Testify in court hearings
- Make appropriate referrals to other services providers, i.e, psychological, domestic violence, substance abuse services.
- Coordinate with appropriate court personnel for purposes of evaluating appropriateness of court intervention and production of necessary court documents.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Oakland University
Rochester, MI04.2011
Skills
- Home Visits
- Evaluation and Assessment
- Conducting Interviews
- Client Advocacy
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Good Verbal and Communication Skills
- Case Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Report Writing
- Testifying in Court
- Family Support
- Case Planning
- Services Coordination
Timeline
Foster Care Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
01.2015 - Current
Children's Protective Services Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
01.2014 - 01.2015
Foster Care Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
05.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Oakland University
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