Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Adept at planning and implementing onsite and remote training for new Social Workers with clear communication and and enthusiastic style.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Coordinator
St. Louis County
06.2019 - Current
Responsible to develop and implement 6 month Onboarding and training plan for new Child Protection Social Workers in St. Louis County.
Provide multiple trainings for new Social Workers as assigned in Onboarding plan.
Assist with coordinating hire ahead cohort interview panel and coordinating interviews for new Social Workers in North and South St. Louis County
Provide feedback sessions and review new workers Onboarding plans on a regular basis.
Facilitate new worker weekly check ins.
Responsible for coordinating calendar of training, coordinate individual trainers, reserve training rooms, and sending TEAMS meeting invites to trainers and new workers.
Complete DHS ICWA/MIFPA compliance case reviews for St. Louis County. Mentor staff who have cases not meeting DHS requirements and mentor workers to obtain case compliance.
Complete Family]Assessment Case Management Reviews for required SSIS documentation and meet 1:1 with staff for mentoring as requested.
Track compliance with Minnesota Youth in Transition Database Surveys, for St. Louis County and send reminders, meet with workers for mentorship as requested.
Participate in Children and Family Services Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership team.
Participate on Family First Preservation Services Act action team.
Participate on St. Louis County IT/Technology Advisory Committee.
Participate on DHS Advisory committee for MNCWTA Social Worker certification process.
Child Protection Social Worker
St. Louis County
06.2013 - 06.2019
Investigated home conditions to protect children from harmful environmental areas.
Collaborated with schools, law enforcement and other community resources to gather information.
Collected information through observation and interviews with children, parents, relatives and neighbors.
Attended hearings and depositions in family court.
Coordinating with County Attorneys, Tribal Partners, Guardian Ad Litem, relatives, and children for safety planning, reunification, and permanency.
Compliance with documentation required in SSIS for Case Management and Title IV-E funding.
Facilitated supportive services and counseling for family members to address special concerns.
Attended court proceedings, submitted documents and offered testimony.
Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies, Conflict Resolution
University Wisconsin, Superior
Superior, WI
12.2007
Skills
Relationship Grounded Safety Organized Practice
Strength based Motivational Interviewing
Adult Learner strategies
Effective Prioritization Skills
Public Speaking
Provide effective training to adult learners
Communication Strategies
Data Organization
Meeting facilitation
Effective working relationships
Timeline
Social Work Coordinator
St. Louis County
06.2019 - Current
Child Protection Social Worker
St. Louis County
06.2013 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies, Conflict Resolution
Registered Nurse at St. Louis County Department of Public Health-St. Louis, MORegistered Nurse at St. Louis County Department of Public Health-St. Louis, MO