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Lia Ellis

Sacramento,California

Summary

Accomplished Family Services Worker from Sacramento County, adept in child welfare laws and professional boundaries, I excel in creating safe, supportive environments for children in foster care. Leveraging teamwork and collaboration, I've significantly improved client visitation processes and student behavioral outcomes, demonstrating a strong commitment to child development and community resource integration.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Services Worker

Sacramento County
08.2023 - Current
  • Coordinates client visitation schedules and monitors parent-child visits when children are in foster care; reports to professional staff on client responses, interactions and/or living conditions.
  • Transports children in protective custody in cooperation with law enforcement to court appearances, medical appointments, social service agencies and other appointments; accompanies children on out-of-county or out-of-state travel assignments
  • Identifies and reports problem situations to professional staff and completes incident reports.

Behavioral Aide

Learning Solutions
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Provided one-on-one support for students struggling with emotional or behavioral issues during class time and school activities.
  • Conducted functional behavioral assessments to identify triggers and patterns of behavior, informing intervention strategies.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress and interventions, ensuring data-driven decision making for support strategies.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for students with behavioral challenges.

After School Teacher

Rose Family Empowerment
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Observed and monitored children's play activities to promote healthy, safe environment.
  • Organized and supervised games with after school students. Also organized recreational activities to promote physical, mental and social development in children.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a positive classroom environment conducive to learning.
  • Prepared after-school enrichment activities for children to encourage student participation.

Education

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
12-2024

High School Diploma -

River City High School
West Sacramento, CA
06-2020

Skills

  • Professional boundaries
  • Child Welfare Laws
  • Community Resources
  • Substance abuse awareness
  • Child Development
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Timeline

Family Services Worker

Sacramento County
08.2023 - Current

Behavioral Aide

Learning Solutions
08.2022 - 05.2023

After School Teacher

Rose Family Empowerment
08.2021 - 08.2022

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Sacramento City College

High School Diploma -

River City High School

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