Madonna Morris
Choudrant,LA
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker offering five years of experience in social work practice. Familiar with issues such as learning difficulties, socialization problems, and emotional needs. Background working in rural areas of poverty with high population of at-risk students.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Protective Investigator
Department of Children & Family Services- Regional Office
02.2023 - Current
- Investigated allegations of abuse and/or neglect of children, in accordance with agency policy and state law. Provided services required for the child's immediate safety.
- Testified in court hearings as needed, providing factual evidence to support decision-making processes related to child welfare cases.
- Serve on 24-hour on-call duty to respond to child abuse and/or neglect reports.
- Maintained confidentiality throughout the investigative process, respecting the privacy rights of children and their families.
Family Services
Department of Children & Family Services- Regional Office
09.2019 - 02.2023
- Ensured child safety through thorough home visits, assessments, and coordination with relevant service providers.
- Assessed needs in response to identified problems with particular focus on those affecting the parent/child relationship, parenting ability, or other factors contributing to the abusive and/or neglectful environment in the family.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Developed case plans with families to address identified issues and to link the family to community resources.
- Supported successful reunification of separated families by closely monitoring progress and addressing any barriers that arose.
Mental Health Specialist
Pelican Bayou Counseling Agency
06.2016 - 03.2019
- Provided direct care to members and served as primary counselor to specified caseload under clinical supervision by LMHP.
- Create individual sessions, which are directed at meeting goals outlined in the client's treatment plan.
- Routinely provide services within the PSR/CPST Program and other community settings unless otherwise specified by the treatment plan.
- Monitored patients and assessed suicide risks.
Direct Service Worker
Enrich Personal Care Services
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Provided compassionate, empathetic, and professional in-home care to elderly and physically disabled members while consistently upholding a client-focused approach.
- Completed daily personal care and light housekeeping tasks for members in the home, including but not limited to assistance with bathing, laundry, making beds, cooking meals, toileting, shopping, assistance with dressing, etc.
- Illustrated competency in time management and multi-tasking, while utilizing strong active- listening skills.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
Juvenile Justice Specialist
Swanson Center for Youth
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Maintained locked doors and gates as per facility policy.
- Accompanied youth to recreational and occupational therapies and all off-the-facility activities to provide security and therapeutic assistance.
- Supervised youth's daily activities for school, meals and recreation time.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA05-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA12-2015
Skills
- Neglect and abandonment reporting
- Client advocacy
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Highly effective communication
- Case information confidentiality
- Assessment skills
- Writing and verbal communication
- Community resources
Certification
Registered Social Worker #15414
Timeline
Child Protective Investigator
Department of Children & Family Services- Regional Office
02.2023 - Current
Family Services
Department of Children & Family Services- Regional Office
09.2019 - 02.2023
Mental Health Specialist
Pelican Bayou Counseling Agency
06.2016 - 03.2019
Direct Service Worker
Enrich Personal Care Services
11.2015 - 06.2016
Juvenile Justice Specialist
Swanson Center for Youth
09.2014 - 08.2015
Master of Arts - Social Work
Grambling State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Grambling State University
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