Performs technical, financial work involved in eligibility determinations, validating public assistance applications, and redetermining financial assistance eligibility
Evaluates client's need for social services, and provides referrals to other agencies for assistance in financial budgeting, money management, locating housing, homemaker's assistance, job training, and day care services
Collects, analyzes, and records data and information to be utilized to identify social service needs
Prepares or dictates reports for case entries and prepares social case histories.
Assistant Family Service Worker 2
Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DYFS)
10.2011 - 05.2017
Assists in providing in-home support services that enables individuals to maintain their independence and well being
Assists in preserving the family structure, promoting a functional home environment and teaching clients to make use of available community resources
Visits client homes to identify needs and provides in-home assistance with activities associated with daily living, personal care, and parenting.
Front End Runner/ Supervising Cashier
ShopRite
07.2015 - 04.2017
Processes all forms of payments (i.e Cash, credit, checks, EBT, WIC, rainchecks, coupons, vouchers, gift cards, etc.)
Maintains cash integrity of store by correctly handling pickups, making changes, overseeing podium security and safeguarding tills
Provides assistance in handling voids, overrides and Price Plus cards, enforce front end policies and procedures such as dress code, check cashing, coupon redemption, time and attendance, price plus
Complies with all store rules, company policies, safety requirements, security standards and all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations.
Assistant Residence Manager
Jewish Association for Developmental Disabilities
07.2009 - 10.2011
Worked in the role of manager when manager was off site
Assisted in supervising the overall management of the home including resident-related activities
Planned and implemented long and short-term goals and objectives for each resident
Supervised expenditures and resident financial needs
Made weekly staff schedules
Assisted in training new staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences -
Thomas Edison State College
Communicative Sciences & Disorders -
Hampton University
05.2007
High School Diploma -
Bergen County Academies
06.2004
Skills
Multicultural Competence
Client Interviewing
Family services
Needs Assessment
Service planning
Community Resources
Eligibility Determination
Professional ethics
Certificationstrainings
New Jersey Medication Administering (Cert.)
Developmental Disabilities (Cert.)
Working with and Supporting Families
Making connections and Visits Matter
Car Seat Safety (Infant, Toddler/Preschool, School Age Modules)
Timeline
Family Service Worker
Division of Family Assistance and Benefits
05.2017 - Current
Front End Runner/ Supervising Cashier
ShopRite
07.2015 - 04.2017
Assistant Family Service Worker 2
Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DYFS)
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