Lynnette McKinney, LSW
Cortez,CO
Summary
Excellent human relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Dedicated to supporting person-centered growth to assist people in achieving goals. Goals include expanding my clinical skills and achieving LCSW level licensure through work as a member of a team that utilizes my experience with individuals, families, and community agency systems to assist individuals in making positive change.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Director
WhimSpire Child Placement Agency
07.2017 - Current
- Oversee foster homes in my region to ensure compliance with state and agency regulations.
- Utilize trauma-informed care practices to promote healing among children who experienced abuse or neglect.
- Supervise Foster Home Coordinators to provide support to foster families and oversee SAFE home study updates.
- Provide training and support to foster parents as needed.
- Motivate employees through effective communication and recognition programs that align with agency objectives.
- Write SAFE home studies and work as part of the home study approval team to screen and assess potential foster families.
- Work as part of the management team to implement and ensure regulation compliance.
- Project and manage regional budget.
- Communicate with other agencies and provide mediation between foster families, agencies, and biological families to achieve permanency goals for children and youth in care.
- Other tasks as required..
Child Protection Supervisor
Montezuma County Department of Social Services
11.2015 - 02.2017
- Oversaw daily operations of the ongoing child protection unit, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Collaborated with numerous agencies to provide services to families in the child welfare system.
- Participated in court proceedings.
- Worked directly with families in the child welfare system to create and motivate achievement toward treatment plan goals.
- Oversaw daily operations of the ongoing child protection unity, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Other tasks as required.
Child Protection Caseworker
Montezuma County Department of Social Services
12.2002 - 11.2015
- Developed individualized service plans to address the unique needs of each child and family in my caseload.
- Provided strengths based support and motivation to families in the child welfare system.
- Ensured timely referrals to specialized services such as mental health and substance abuse treatment or educational support based on identified needs during assessments.
- Documented and reported treatment plan progress to all involved agencies and courts
- Conducted home visits
- Trained parents in Love and Logic
- Utilized trauma-informed care practices to promote healing among children who experienced abuse or neglect
- Other tasks as necessary.
Direct Care/Day Program Coordinator
Community Connections, Inc
07.1993 - 12.2002
- Provided direct care services to adults with development disabilities in residential, occupational, and recreational settings.
- Supervised direct care staff in a day program setting providing occupational and recreational support to adults with developmental disabilities.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, incident reports, participant progress notes, and other essential documentation.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Denver
Denver, CO06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO06.2001
Skills
- Extensive Human Services Experience
- Extensive Case Work Experience
- Experienced Remote Worker
- Strong Written and Oral Communication
- Client Relationships
- Relationship Building
- Trauma-Focused CBT Training
- Theraplay training
Personal Information
Title: Regional Director
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Regional Director
WhimSpire Child Placement Agency
07.2017 - Current
Child Protection Supervisor
Montezuma County Department of Social Services
11.2015 - 02.2017
Child Protection Caseworker
Montezuma County Department of Social Services
12.2002 - 11.2015
Direct Care/Day Program Coordinator
Community Connections, Inc
07.1993 - 12.2002
Master of Social Work -
University of Denver
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Fort Lewis College
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