NATASHA TALMADGE-EVANS

Supervise Family Service Specialists, ensuring effective performance and adherence to policies. Model leadership and communication skills, while completing case assessments and distributing assignments. Monitor training completion and oversee performance evaluations. Facilitate Family Team Meetings, complete trainings, and attend court hearings as needed.

• Complete performance evaluations for staff as required.
• Review and approve documentation in compliance with agency guidelines.
• Collaborate with service providers and attend joint field visits with workers.
• Interview candidates for hire and provide recommendations.
• Complete CIC background checks using the New Jersey E-Courts system.

Collaborated with the court system and the Child Placement Review Board to facilitate child placement reviews. Objectives and Key Results Liaison partnering with workers to identify relative and family friend resources for children in non-kinship placements. Conducted searches for missing families and provided monthly reports to management. Tracked litigation information, ensuring receipt of necessary data from caseworkers, and managed documentation for court submission.

• Coordinated child placement reviews with multiple stakeholders.
• Conducted thorough searches for missing families, improving placement outcomes.
• Streamlined report submission, enhancing communication with the court.
• Scheduled and facilitated litigation conferences to support case progress.

Facilitated the adoption process by collaborating with the court and resource parents. Completed paperwork and court reports. Supported resource parents committed to adoption and finalized adoptions for children in placement. Attended and testified in court hearings. Conducted home visits as well as supervised visits with children and their biological families.

• Finalized numerous adoptions, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Provided support to resource parents who are committed to the goal of adoption, through comprehensive guidance and resources.
• Provided ongoing services, aiding families in achieving case objectives.
• Mentored Family Service Specialist 2 workers, enhancing team performance.

Provided support and case management for domestic violence victims. Conducted client intakes and assessments. Responded to the 24-hour crisis hotline inquiries. Facilitated referrals to community resources. Supervised families, ensuring compliance with the safe house rules. Organized activities for children and families. Assisted in meal preparation. Reviewed client charts for agency compliance. Completed documentation as required.

Conducted field work and completed necessary documentation. Provided ongoing services to families with active cases. Investigated reports of abuse and neglect, while managing high-risk, complex cases. Attended and testified in court hearings, while advocating and connecting families to community resources.

• Collaborated with service providers to ensure comprehensive support.
• Conducted in-home visits to assess family dynamics and needs.
• Facilitated Family Team Meetings, enhancing communication and planning.
• Supervised family visits, ensuring safety and compliance.