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Lizbeth Simon

Queens,NY

Summary

Dedicated candidate eager to leverage knowledge in social services and program development. Skilled in running social services initiatives and developing policies and procedures. Collaborative and committed to addressing social issues to improve the quality of life in marginalized communities.


Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Service Manager

The Child Center Of NY
12.2021 - Current
  • Development of programs including establishing and adapting programs as needed while assuring program goals are in alignment with agency mission and needs of recipients.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge to consistently evaluate program adaptation and/or expansion in correlation with existing needs.
  • Prepare and submit statistical reports as required for federal and state audit compliance
  • Monitor and collect data for funding streams, monthly reports
  • Identify appropriate community contacts/agencies to establish anetwork for communication, referrals, and working relationships
  • Provide supervision to staff assigned, identifying learning needs and addressing limitations
  • Provide crisis intervention when needed and report, document, and monitor child abuse cases
  • Work in conjunction with domestic violence preventive workers and ACS investigators

Family Assistant

The Child Center Of NY
07.2018 - 12.2021
  • Support families with Early Intervention and CPSE (Committee on Preschool Special Education) process
  • Monitor and collect data for funding streams, monthly and annual program reports
  • Participate and coordinate the development and progress of family engagement activities including Family Engagement Goals using a strength-based perspective
  • Advocate and collaborate with community agencies to support children, family, and agency outcomes
  • · Maintain family and child records that are complete, and accurate where confidentiality is maintained following agency, local, state, and federal guidelines.
  • Perform functions of this position with a strong understanding of child development and developing relationships

Family Worker

The Child Center Of NY
07.2015 - 07.2018

● Responsible for completing the intake and enrollment process using the ERSEA (Eligibility Recruitment Selection Enrollment Attendance) protocols

● Maintain family service records that are complete, accurate, and where confidentiality is maintained following agency, local, state, and federal guidelines

● Advocate and collaborate with community agencies to support children, family, and agency outcomes

● Participate and coordinate the development and progress of family engagement activities including Family Engagement Goals using a strength-based perspective

● Coordinate and facilitate staff and parent workshops, assist with parent orientation, and provide English-Spanish translation in workshops and parent activities

● Responsible for Parent Site Committee record-keeping, conducting elections documenting monthly minutes

School Social Work Intern

820 River Street, Inc.
08.2007 - 05.2008

● Provide individual counseling for chemically dependent individuals, relapse prevention, domestic violence, and anger management

● Facilitate groups of 15 chemically dependent individuals

● Conducted client intakes, helped develop and implement treatment plans, participated in case conferences discussion

● Monitor daily client’s activities including drug test results by documenting urine surveillance and alcohol breathalyzer

● Performed community outreach and referrals by assessing and prioritizing client’s needs

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

York College of The City University of New York
Jamaica, NY
05.2008

Associate of Science - Human Services

Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
New York, NY
05.2025

No Degree - Family Development Leadership Credential

University of Connecticut
New York, NY
07.2022

No Degree - Family Development Credential

University of Connecticut
New York, NY
06.2016

Skills

  • Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
  • Trained in Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence
  • Mental Health First Aid Certified
  • Multicultural Sensitivity
  • Fluent in Spanish written and verbal

Timeline

Family Service Manager

The Child Center Of NY
12.2021 - Current

Family Assistant

The Child Center Of NY
07.2018 - 12.2021

Family Worker

The Child Center Of NY
07.2015 - 07.2018

School Social Work Intern

820 River Street, Inc.
08.2007 - 05.2008

Master of Science - Social Work

Long Island University

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

York College of The City University of New York

Associate of Science - Human Services

Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York

No Degree - Family Development Leadership Credential

University of Connecticut

No Degree - Family Development Credential

University of Connecticut
Lizbeth Simon