Lacretia Macklin
Memphis,TN
Summary
Helpful Court Liaison with years of experience performing clerical duties. Adept at preparing dockets and issuing orders of the court. Strong knowledge of court documents and legal terms. Prepared to apply enthusiasm and expertise to new position.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Court Liaison
The Department of Children's Services
10.2023 - Current
- Main point of contact for court involving matters regarding DCS
- Assist Judges with identifying safe community-based alternatives to prevent unnecessary custodial entry
- Maintain impeccable knowledge of various types of legal proceedings, all child welfare program areas, and applicable policies
- Obtain copies of necessary court documents for case managers involved with family
- Make referrals to prevention services for Family Support Services and Family Crisis Intervention Services
- Connect families with essential community resources, support networks, and programs aimed at preventing child protective services involvement
- Work alongside Child Welfare to ensure families receive services based on specific needs
- Complete Order of Reference/Court Jurisdiction non-custodial home studies
- Complete state probation paperwork, custody paperwork and intake paperwork as needed
- Participate in case staffing's with
- Utilized databases to maintain case records, program data, and other statistical records.
- Prepared affidavits and court reports for hearings and presented testimony.
Case Manager
The Department of Children's Services
03.2020 - 10.2023
- Regularly conduct home visits and access the home
- Conducting appointments as needed
- Engaging with families and children
- Implementing services for families
- Working closely with services providers to ensure family's needs are met
- Completing safety and FAST in accurate and timely manner
- Maintain and update documentation in a timely manner
- Keep in consistent contact with clients
- Present investigation cases to Child Protective Investigation Team for review
- Scheduling and observing Forensic Interviews
- Review and explaining documents to clients
- Submitting and preparing documents for court
- Uploading documents into TFACTS.
- Coordinated referrals to community services to help clients obtain needed support.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals
Educational Assistant
Cordova High School
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Work alongside administration team, teachers, and family to provide healthy learning environment for students.
- Assist in classroom management and implement daily schedules
- Assist in record keeping and clerical duties
- Supervise student's activities
- Create classroom displays
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Mentor at risk students and resolve conflicts between students
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
Site Leader
Germantown Elementary
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Organizing daily activities for students
- Guide activities such which include literacy enrichment, homework assistance, recreational, and meal time
- Assist in cleaning and storing material after activities
- Assist with payment schedules for the program
- Assist in checking students into and out when the program begins and ends
- Performs clerical task copying and filing documents
- Receiving and responding to emails
- Observes and redirects students.
- Implemented best practices and safe operating procedures.
- Trained new team members on site policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Cultivated positive relationships with children
Education
Bachelor of Social Work -
The University of Memphis
Memphis, TN08.2018
Skills
- Legal Terminology
- Legal knowledge
- Calendar Management
- Effective Communication
- Office Management
- Time Management
- Dispute Resolution
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Public Service
- Goal Setting
- Document Management
- Application Review
Volunteer Experience
- Crossroads Hospice
- Lead/Co-Lead at Cordova Middle School small group 7th grade girls
- Hub Club Area Relief Ministries
Timeline
Court Liaison
The Department of Children's Services
10.2023 - Current
Case Manager
The Department of Children's Services
03.2020 - 10.2023
Educational Assistant
Cordova High School
08.2019 - 03.2020
Site Leader
Germantown Elementary
09.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Social Work -
The University of Memphis
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