Natasha Chronister

November 9, 2015 through June 2017, I performed ongoing case management services.

As an Investigating Social Worker my duties were as follows;

• To make in-person investigations to assess allegations of child abuse and/or neglect and to provide services to families congruent with the assessment, as required by Sections 16504 and 202(a)(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
• When a child is detained, to provide the necessary case management and court related duties for the families from detention to disposition.
• Investigate assigned referrals of child abuse and/or neglect. Work with Law Enforcement to keep the peace and detain children at risk.
• Interview the clients/informants/collaterals
• If the child(ren) are detained to notice parent of the Detention Hearing,
• Inquire about ICWA, and make necessary referrals for services.
• To author the Detention Report, or Request for Protective Custody warrant, to prepare a Jurisdiction report if contested. To assist/cosign the Dispositional Report.
• Find, arrange, and maintain placement.
• Initiate services and visitation for family, as well as obtain any release’s necessary.
• Document contacts in CWS, attend Court Hearings, testify as necessary, and complete necessary training.