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Laura Fowler

Laura Fowler

Rome,GA

Summary

Dedicated social worker offering 9 years of experience in working with families, children, and adolescents. Offering comprehensive background in social services and case management, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills. Well-versed in assessing family needs and implementing methods in meeting the family's goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Parent Educator/First Steps Coordinator

Advocates for Children
Cartersville, GA
01.2020 - Current


  • Educate families on parent roles with a focus on child development, parent-child interaction, and family well-being.
  • Conduct home visits to partner, encourage, and educate families to be confidant in being their child's first teacher.
  • Collaborate with community partners to provide helpful resources to suit family needs.
  • Plan and implement group events for families to enhance their understanding of child development topics and encourage bonding.

Foster Care Supervisor, Case Manager, Recruiter

Inspiritus (formerly Lutheran Services of GA) Specialized Foster Care
Rome, GA
09.2015 - 06.2019
  • Provided oversight and supervision of Foster Care Case Managers and Recruiters.
  • Facilitate prospective and current foster parent training to foster confidence and a sense of community.
  • Managed caseload of up to 15 children in the child welfare system to provide comprehensive, community-based care.
  • Consulted with clinicians and community partners to create and execute treatment plans.
  • Developed positive relationships with families to foster communication and encourage family engagement and growth.

Family Consultant, Administrative Assistant

Murphy- Harpst Children’s Centers Specialized Foster Care
Cedartown, GA
01.2012 - 09.2015
  • Conducted home visits to asses the child's safety, well-being, and connect them and their families to needed service providers.
  • Created treatment plans meeting each child's individual needs.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Audited client files to ensure all state oversight standards were met.

Substitute Teacher

Floyd County Board of Education
Rome, GA
01.2008 - 05.2014
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
01.2009 - 04.2014

Skills

Family services

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Software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Electronic record systems (Extended Reach, ETO, and Penelope)

Work Availability

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Timeline

Parent Educator/First Steps Coordinator

Advocates for Children
01.2020 - Current

Foster Care Supervisor, Case Manager, Recruiter

Inspiritus (formerly Lutheran Services of GA) Specialized Foster Care
09.2015 - 06.2019

Family Consultant, Administrative Assistant

Murphy- Harpst Children’s Centers Specialized Foster Care
01.2012 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of West Georgia
01.2009 - 04.2014

Substitute Teacher

Floyd County Board of Education
01.2008 - 05.2014

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