Mary Isom
Sparta,TN
Summary
Experienced child welfare team leader with strengths in safety assessment review, policy compliance, and staff training. Delivers timely case decisions, coordinates court documentation, and supports child safety through effective team leadership and service coordination.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
TN Department of Children Services
Sparta, TN
05.2007 - Current
- Supported child welfare team within Tennessee Department of Children Services casework operations.
- Reviewed case plans, safety assessments, and permanency goals for policy compliance.
- Coordinated court reports, case documentation, and updates to ensure compliance and accuracy in department records.
- Monitored child safety concerns and directed timely service interventions.
- Trained staff on policy and documentation standards, improving adherence to caseload priorities.
- Led staff meetings to address workload, case issues, and service coordination.
- Fostered positive work environment that enhanced collaboration and communication among team members.
- Participated in regular meetings with senior leadership to provide updates on team progress.
- Assisted staff with intake investigations and family services procedures.
- Coordinated court reports, documentation, and case updates for department records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville TN12-2006
Skills
- Child welfare
- Case management
- Safety assessment
- Policy compliance
- Intake investigations
- Court reporting
- Team leadership
- Team supervision
- Staff training
- Workforce management
- Budget management
- Safety
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Deadline management
- Mentoring
- Team assessment
Affiliations
- Volunteer, Vice President White County Band Boosters, May 2022-May 2026
- Volunteer, Treasurer for TSEA, August 2026-Present
Timeline
Team Leader
TN Department of Children Services
05.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology
Tennessee Technological University