LISA BREECE LINKE

Family Service Specialist – Investigator

• Case Management: Developed and maintained comprehensive case plans based on individual family needs, ensuring alignment with agency policies and best practices.
• Investigative Skills: Conducted detailed investigations of reported allegations, gathering evidence and collaborating with law enforcement and community resources.
• Intervention Strategies: Implemented effective intervention strategies to address family challenges, promoting child safety and family stability.
• Collaboration: Worked closely with multidisciplinary teams, including social workers, educators, and healthcare providers, to coordinate services and support for families.
• Crisis Intervention: Provided immediate support and resources to families in crisis, facilitating access to necessary services and referrals.

• Advocates on behalf the family or child to create, provide, and coordinate services and activities with families and communities that foster strength, healthy living, and overall well-being.
• Provide support in a case management style and act as a liaison between families, staff, the community, and other family-related services.
• Collaborate with other legal professionals for Nationwide advocacy and empowerment for the family as a unit.
• Advocates on behalf of the family when faced with unethical legal issues that may arise in a high conflict custody dispute and resolution or ethical legal policies according to the United States Constitution.
• Research Case Law regarding any current case relevant to client.

• Advocates and works with and represents the interests of the child during legal proceedings such as family disputes, welfare proceedings or abuse cases.
• Collaborate and work within the legal and welfare systems and in conjunction with local Departments of Child and Family Services or child welfare organizations to provide a voice for parents and or children in proceedings they are ill equipped to handle alone.
• Attend trials and any court proceedings that require field reporting to ensure proper ethical protocol and procedures within the Family Court.

• Developed and implemented innovative and engaging programs aimed at empowering girls to be strong, smart, and bold through leadership & advocacy in Delaware to achieve their full potential in academic enrichment, life skills development, and leadership training.
• Oversaw recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of program staff and volunteers to ensure high-quality program delivery and a positive work environment.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with schools, community organizations, government agencies, and other stakeholders to promote collaboration and resource sharing.
• Identified and pursued funding opportunities through grants, sponsorships, and donations to support program expansion and sustainability.

• Serve as the legal secretary for Don Beury Law, assisting attorney with case research and administrative tasks.
• Coordinate meetings between clients and attorneys.
• Process invoices and check requests.
• Assist with research online and using legal library materials.

• Worked directly with children on the Autism Spectrum to teach appropriate verbal skills, adaptive skills, modified behaviors, and social skills while utilizing the family to achieve a family focused approach in ensuring the dynamic of all collaborators involved.
• Developed individualized treatment plans designed specifically for the child while providing parent education. Maintained instruction under the supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst as a Senior Therapist, all while learning career approaches and experiences.
• Interacted with clinical team of professionals and families to ensure client progression, while following policies and procedures to adhere to all ethical guidelines.

• Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment while conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions while developing and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
• Provided comprehensive case management services including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
• Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.