Montana Sigel
Summary
Motivated Caseworker with high-level integrity and strong desire to help resolve challenges. Compassionate and team-oriented individual offering extensive knowledge of law, experience in fast-paced team based environments, and excellent problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Caseworker II
Adams County Children And Youth Services
02.2022 - Current
- Makes ongoing assessments through home visits, telephone contacts and collateral interviews to evaluate and ensure child welfare in potentially unsafe situations and plans accordingly
- Assesses allegations of child abuse or neglect, according to applicable law and agency policy, interviewing and informing principals pursuant to allegations
- Provides necessary services to assist families in achieving a more stable and healthier social, economic, emotional and/or physical status, by referring to appropriate community service providers
- Advocates for clients in need of community/other agency services
- Documents observations and pertinent information related to the child/family needs and progress, or lack thereof
- Supervises visitation for families, in an attempt to keep caregivers connected to children during periods of out-of-home placement
- Collaborates and engages with families to develop goals and objectives related to their Family Service Plan or Child Permanency Plan
- Manages the process for placement of children in foster homes or other alternative placement settings
- Assesses children in their home, or placement setting at least once every 30 days
- Participates in after-hours Emergency Service rotation, as well as Screener duties
- Attends staff meetings and supervisory conferences
- Participates in professional development activities/trainings (at least 20 hours per year)
- Prepares court reports, as well as attends necessary and relevant court proceedings
- Testifies in judicial proceedings to include detention, dependency, and adoption hearings
- Provides advice, guidance and de-escalation techniques directed at resolving conflict within the client family/their social network
- Regularly obtains and maintains records/data related to case assessment and/or case management and utilizes the web-based data management system
- Refers to and participates in family engagement meetings to include Family Group conferences, family engagement meetings, pre-court meetings and other team meetings
- Enter casework activities per the Child Welfare Information System (CWIS) requirements
- Perform casework activities on referrals per legislation enacted 12/31/2014
- Perform casework activities to assure compliance with House Resolution (H.R.) 4980, Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L
- 113-183)
- Performs other duties as described by the supervisor on an as-needed basis.
- Monitored case progress for timely completion and compliance with applicable regulations.
Correctional Officer
Franklin County Jail
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Supervision of inmates and inmate activity in detention facilities
- Provides care and correctional treatment of inmates
- Manages inmate holding areas
- Ensures that inmates remain in custody
- Transports and escorts inmates within secured areas according to relevant laws, policies, and procedures
- Contributes to the maintenance of institution security
- Performs searches on inmates and visitors
- Checks mail for contraband, such as weapons or drugs
- Prepares incident reports and other documentation
- Enforces rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate conduct, and inmate accountability
- Conducts accurate headcounts
- Inventories inmates' personal property and issues receipts
- Break up physical confrontations and protect inmates and fellow officers from harm
- Provides emergency assistance as needed, including but not limited to CPR, first aid, escape of inmates, and evacuation procedures.
Hostess
Perkins Restaurant
08.2016 - 10.2021
- Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
- Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
- Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
- Developed and maintained up-to-date knowledge of menu items and daily specials to accurately respond to customer queries.
Security Guard
Asset Protection
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Site supervisor, security personnel
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
Chocolatier
Godiva
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Cashier, food prep, sales
- Made confections by hand and ordered ingredients from suppliers.
- Packaged chocolate items for delivery or pickup.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
Front staff
McDonald's
08.2012 - 06.2016
- Processed customer orders and accurately handled payment transactions.
- Developed and managed relationships with customers to increase customer loyalty.
- Counted money in drawers at beginning and end of each shift.
- Utilized various software applications to process customer orders.
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05.2020
High School Diploma -
York County School of Technology
York, PA06.2016
Skills
- Highly Effective Communication
- Case Information Confidentiality
- Home Inspections
- Regulatory Compliance
- Case Documentation
- Crisis Management
- Emergency Response
- Facility Security
- Records Management
- Criminal Law
- Safety and Security Enforcement
- Client Engagement
- Foster Care Youth
- Client Advocacy
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Visitation Guidelines Understanding
Timeline
Caseworker II
Adams County Children And Youth Services
02.2022 - Current
Correctional Officer
Franklin County Jail
09.2020 - 01.2022
Security Guard
Asset Protection
05.2017 - 06.2018
Chocolatier
Godiva
10.2016 - 08.2017
Hostess
Perkins Restaurant
08.2016 - 10.2021
Front staff
McDonald's
08.2012 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
George Mason University
High School Diploma -
York County School of Technology
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