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Laura Elmore

Stedman,NORTH CAROLINA

Summary

Accomplished Social Work with extensive experience in child protective services, notably at Cumberland County Department of Social Services. Expert in family engagement and investigative assessments, demonstrating superior interview techniques and substance abuse awareness.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Child Protective Services Social Worker

Johnston County Department of Social Services
04.2024 - 10.2024
  • Completed Investigative and Family Assessments on Child Protective Services reports of Abuse, Neglect and Dependency.

2nd Shift Social Worker

Sampson County Department of Social Services
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Worked when the agency was closed, answered the phones, took CPS reports, completed followup visits and initiated new CPS reports

Social Work Supervisor

Sampson County Department of Social Services
09.2022 - 10.2023
  • Supervised a team of 4 CPS Social Workers who completed Investigative and Family Assessments.

Social Work Supervisor

Hoke County Department of Social Services
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Supervised a team of 6 CPS Social Workers who completed Investigative and Family Assessments.

Social Worker I/AT After Hours

Harnett County Department of Social Services
04.2021 - 09.2021
  • Worked when the agency was closed, answered the phones, took CPS reports, make follow up visits, initiated new reports.

Social Worker I/AT, After Hours

Johnston County
12.2018 - 03.2021
  • Worked when the agency was closed, answered the phones, took CPS reports, made follow up visits, initiated new reports.

Social Worker I/AT

Cumberland County Department Of Social Services
03.2018 - 12.2018
  • Completed Investigative and Family Assessments on Child Protective Services reports of Abuse, Neglect and Dependency.

Social Work Supervisor

Cumberland County Department Of Social Services
08.2016 - 03.2018
  • Supervised a team of 5 CPS investigative social workers and 1 In-Home Services social worker.

Extended Duty Social Worker

Cumberland County Department Of Social Services
09.2013 - 08.2016
  • Worked when the agency was closed, answered the phones, took CPS reports, completed followup visits and courtesy requests, initiated new CPS reports.

Cashier

Bethune Enterprises (Closed) Part Time
05.2010 - 05.2014
  • Operate cash register, restock store, close out register at end of shift

Owner/Office Assistant

Modern Maintenance
05.2006 - 07.2012
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.

Crew Leader Assistant

U. S. Census Bureau
04.2010 - 06.2010
  • Completed census forms assisted crew leader with enumerators' time sheets, checked enumerators' completed binders, evaluated enumerators' performance, gave on the job training as needed to enumerators.

Program Supervisor

Administrative Office of the Court, Guardian Ad Li
06.2008 - 07.2009
  • Volunteer supervision to include recruitment, screen, interview and train, review of petitions filed in juvenile court regarding neglect/abuse of children and assign to volunteer.

Policy Consultant and Program Coordinator

North Carolina Division of Social Services
02.2004 - 06.2008

Reviewed, wrote and updated policy concerning Child Welfare Policy, participated in work groups as assigned, answered questions from the community and local Departments of Social Services.

Social Work Supervisor

Cumberland County Department of Social Services
08.1998 - 02.2004
  • Supervised a team of 5 CPS investigative social workers who completed investigations of child abuse, neglect and dependency.

Social Worker IA/T

Cumberland County Department of Social Services
02.1991 - 08.1998
  • Complete Family and Investigative Assessments of Abuse, Neglect and Dependency of children.

Social Worker IA/T

Guilford County Department of Social Services
09.1990 - 01.1991
  • Completed investigations concerning Abuse, Neglect and Dependency of children.

Social Worker IA/Team Leader

Harnett County Department of Social Services
09.1986 - 09.1990
  • Completed investigations of Abuse, Neglect and Dependency of children.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business

Wingate College (University)
Wingate
05-1984

High School Diploma -

Harnett Central High School
Angier, NC
06-1980

Skills

  • Substance abuse awareness
  • Family engagement
  • Interview techniques
  • Home visitation

Timeline

Child Protective Services Social Worker

Johnston County Department of Social Services
04.2024 - 10.2024

2nd Shift Social Worker

Sampson County Department of Social Services
10.2023 - 04.2024

Social Work Supervisor

Sampson County Department of Social Services
09.2022 - 10.2023

Social Work Supervisor

Hoke County Department of Social Services
09.2021 - 09.2022

Social Worker I/AT After Hours

Harnett County Department of Social Services
04.2021 - 09.2021

Social Worker I/AT, After Hours

Johnston County
12.2018 - 03.2021

Social Worker I/AT

Cumberland County Department Of Social Services
03.2018 - 12.2018

Social Work Supervisor

Cumberland County Department Of Social Services
08.2016 - 03.2018

Extended Duty Social Worker

Cumberland County Department Of Social Services
09.2013 - 08.2016

Cashier

Bethune Enterprises (Closed) Part Time
05.2010 - 05.2014

Crew Leader Assistant

U. S. Census Bureau
04.2010 - 06.2010

Program Supervisor

Administrative Office of the Court, Guardian Ad Li
06.2008 - 07.2009

Owner/Office Assistant

Modern Maintenance
05.2006 - 07.2012

Policy Consultant and Program Coordinator

North Carolina Division of Social Services
02.2004 - 06.2008

Social Work Supervisor

Cumberland County Department of Social Services
08.1998 - 02.2004

Social Worker IA/T

Cumberland County Department of Social Services
02.1991 - 08.1998

Social Worker IA/T

Guilford County Department of Social Services
09.1990 - 01.1991

Social Worker IA/Team Leader

Harnett County Department of Social Services
09.1986 - 09.1990

Bachelor of Science - Business

Wingate College (University)

High School Diploma -

Harnett Central High School
Laura Elmore