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Maria L Roush

Summary

Over 20 years experience as professional Social Worker. Ability to calmly handle emotionally charged situations. Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities. Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver. Proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, and Director level managers.

Overview

47
47
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker

Uplift Family Services - Families First
04.2012 - 03.2022

· Managed a caseload of up to 15-20 children/families in Foster Care Services

· Provide individual and family counseling/training/consulting

· Develop and implement treatment plans and coordinate services with treatment team

· Write reports and other required documents

· Ensure compliance with all licensing and other regulations

· Facilitate groups and conduct training as required. 2012-2023

Social Worker

EMQ/Families First
10.2009 - 09.2011


  • Managed a caseload of 11 children/families in Foster Care Services
  • Complete Needs and Services Plan and monitor progress towards goals
  • Attend and organize child and family treatment team meeting (CFT's)
  • Outcome and Measurement Surveys completed at Intake and Discharge
  • Intake and Placements duty - Complete placements and paperwork
  • Complete Recertification Report.- Quarterly and annual walk-thru and Foster Care Evaluation
  • Complete Quarterly Report
  • Weekly home visits with the foster child and foster parents.- Child and family progress notes
  • Complete Discharge Report.

Social Worker

Families First
11.1998 - 01.2008
  • Managed a caseload of up to 15-20 children/families in Foster Care Services
  • Provide individual and family counseling/training/consulting
  • Develop and implement treatment plans and coordinate services with treatment team
  • Write reports and other required documents
  • Ensure compliance with all licensing and other regulations
  • Facilitate groups and conduct training as required.,

Family Independence Specialist

Family Independence Agency, State of Michigan
01.1997 - 03.1998
  • Serviced a client base of 120 customers
  • Provide motivation, counseling, eligibility and aid to customers in finding available resources
  • Resolved problems, removed barriers and aided customers to develop their full potential and obtain independence from the welfare system.

Eligibility Worker

Los Angeles County
07.1990 - 10.1994
  • Managed a case load of 320 welfare recipients with an annual budget of 3 million dollars
  • Responsible for determination of client eligibility for various programs through client interviews
  • Duties included distribution of benefits to families with dependent children including annual reformation and certifications.

Configuration management specialist

Sawtek Inc
08.1978 - 09.1989
  • Responsible for cataloging documentation, military standards and magnetic tapes
  • Purchasing agent responsible for expediting purchase orders
  • Assembler responsible for fabrication of surface acoustic wave devices and printed wiring boards.

Department Head

Pesca - Peru
06.1975 - 10.1978
  • Managed a department of 27 Social Workers
  • Responsibilities included administration of programs, onsite visitation of client families and community service programs
  • Duties also included budget planning and administration.

Education

B.A. - Business Administration and Social Sciences

Licentiate - Social Services

National University of Federico Villareal

Skills

  • Confidential Case Documentation
  • Site Visits
  • Family Maintenance
  • Child Welfare and Protective Services
  • Case Needs Assessment
  • Case Notes
  • Case Management

Additional Information

  • Honors, Awards , Families First Employee of the year – Excellence 2000 & 2004
  • Families First Merit Award – 2002, 2003 & 2004
  • Families First Employee of the Month – 2004 & 2007

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Social Worker

Uplift Family Services - Families First
04.2012 - 03.2022

Social Worker

EMQ/Families First
10.2009 - 09.2011

Social Worker

Families First
11.1998 - 01.2008

Family Independence Specialist

Family Independence Agency, State of Michigan
01.1997 - 03.1998

Eligibility Worker

Los Angeles County
07.1990 - 10.1994

Configuration management specialist

Sawtek Inc
08.1978 - 09.1989

Department Head

Pesca - Peru
06.1975 - 10.1978

B.A. - Business Administration and Social Sciences

Licentiate - Social Services

National University of Federico Villareal
Maria L Roush