Mya Smith

-Manage caseloads on an average of 10 to 20 families by developing case plans directed towards reunification

-Assess parents and children for all needs including substance use, mental health, trauma; and refer to local service providers

-Coordinate with multidisciplinary networks such as lawyers, judges, medical providers, therapists, etc., to advocate for the best interest for the children in foster care.

- Provide quarterly truthful testimony to the court about the status of progress of parent's progress or lack thereof with their case plan.

- Document all actions of a case including client interactions, phone calls, court hearing, etc., and file accordingly.

- Assisted with client referrals, documentation, and child placements.

- Studied the child welfare technology applications for documentation, reading intake reports, and client assessments.

- Developed mock case plans for clients under a Child Welfare Specialist.

-Shadowed the daily work experience for a Family Services, Foster Care, and Child Protective Services case worker.

- Assisted with monitoring and assessing family visitations.