Mary Ingram Kyle
Houston,TX
Summary
Use experience investigating and working collaboratively with community stakeholders to create safe child outcomes within social work.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Abuse Investigator
Department Of Family And Protective Services
Houston, Texas
06.2021 - Current
- Investigate abuse and neglect in foster care system and carry caseload of approximately six cases at any given time.
- Interview children and caregivers, perform informal needs assessments, and assess danger indicators to determine children's level of danger. Coordinate with administration or legal guardians to build safety plan and determine best course of action to achieve safe outcome for each child.
- Regularly review medical documentation, child service plans (child’s behavior, medical history, family history, history with CPS, etc.), and assess victim’s outcry. Coordinate with medical physicians and therapists to understand child’s diagnosis and health history. Work with caretakers and people responsible for children’s care to assess how children are properly taken care of; in some cases, conduct extensive interviews to document incidents. Also, interview collaterals (roommates, additional witnesses, etc.).
- Meticulously document collected data and maintain current status on up-to-date records of cases.
- Currently mentoring new hire, and play active role in team development and efforts to improve workplace.
- Work collaboratively with law enforcement; provide information needed for them to perform their investigation. Also, work collaboratively with forensic interviewers at child advocacy centers.
Preschool Teacher and Coordinator
Friendswood Children's House
Friendwood, Texas
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Co-taught preschool (transition kindergarten; 5-6 years old) at school and after-care program with Montessori-inspired elements. Developed age-appropriate curriculum (sensory, math, science experiments, and writing and spelling activities) alongside more experienced teacher under Director’s supervision during school year, and developed summer curriculum to teach ages four to six years old. Subbed in to toddler and four and five-year-old classes to assist teaching as needed.
- Managed after-school program (approximately six staff and 40-50 children). Coordinated activities and provided resources for teachers, managed staff shortages, and managed staff and child transition from school to after-care. Supported teacher’s efforts to supervise and care for students.
- Served as main contact for children to parents (passed on information about student’s behavior, incidents that occurred, and answer parent questions). Served families by leading parent-teacher conferences and ad-hoc parent meetings.
- In charge of closing school each day, and taking tuition payment from parents. Also oversaw housekeeping.
Human-Trafficking Internship
Unbound Bryan College Station
Jakarta, Indonesia
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Worked as advocate for global anti-human trafficking organization where team of six educated communities through trainings and providing resources in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Trainings and activities were developed in order to serve communities in regards to health and safety within individual communities. Reached approximately 300 children through trainings conducted in communities and orphanages.
Education
Bachelor of Science - University Studies, Child Professional Studies
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas05.2019
Timeline
Child Abuse Investigator
Department Of Family And Protective Services
06.2021 - Current
Preschool Teacher and Coordinator
Friendswood Children's House
09.2019 - 05.2021
Human-Trafficking Internship
Unbound Bryan College Station
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - University Studies, Child Professional Studies
Texas A&M University
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