Megan Sturtevant
Mapleton,IL
Summary
Accomplished Administrator with advanced education and extensive child protection and child welfare experience.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acting Associate Regional Administrator
Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
Peoria, IL
05.2023 - Current
- Planned, developed, and managed regional child welfare services while reviewing and monitoring program activities.
- Cultivating strong partnerships with various stakeholders including social services, health care professionals, law enforcement officials and private agencies to ensure effective collaboration.
- Implemented learning opportunities aimed at enhancing the skills of frontline staff
- Enforced adherence to procedures for high profile and priority investigations
Area Administrator
Illinois Department of Children and Family Service
Peoria, IL
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Managed and supervised Child Protection Team Supervisors overseeing comprehensive child protection investigations in the region.
- Efficiently contributed to regional planning activities for child protection and child welfare, ensuring seamless coordination of community and field office support with counterparts in the Child Welfare service area.
- Advised community stakeholders including councils, committees, and private agencies on optimizing programs through evaluation of needs, standards, and services.
Child Protection Supervisor
Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
Peoria, IL
02.2010 - 12.2021
- Planned, reviewed, and coordinated activities of a professional investigator team specializing in child abuse/neglect cases.
- Made critical decisions on case related activities and provided after hours supervisory coverage.
- Implemented team-based program for staff development and training of subordinate staff
- Ensured compliance with agency guidelines, regulations, state laws, and statutory obligations
Child Protection Specialist
Illinois Department of Children and Family Service
Peoria, IL
07.2003 - 02.2010
- Received and investigated reports of alleged child abuse/neglect within mandated time limits. Assessed the immediate safety of children and initiated appropriate levels of child protection needed.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Aurora University
Aurora, IL05-2002
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Psychology
Illinois State University
Normal, IL08-1998
Skills
- Meeting facilitation
- Policy and Procedures implementation
- Community relations
- Process Improvements
- Assessing risk/safety
- Coordinating multi level response
- Staff Development
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Illinois
Timeline
Acting Associate Regional Administrator
Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
05.2023 - Current
Area Administrator
Illinois Department of Children and Family Service
12.2021 - 05.2023
Child Protection Supervisor
Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
02.2010 - 12.2021
Child Protection Specialist
Illinois Department of Children and Family Service
07.2003 - 02.2010
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Aurora University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Psychology
Illinois State University