Paulla Brown
Houston,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented CPS Program Support Specialist with expertise in compliance oversight and program coordination. Proven ability to maintain effective working relationships and support child welfare initiatives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
CPS Program Support Specialist FSSI
DFPS
Houston, TX
01.2017 - Current
- Coordinates program activities to ensure compliance with state regulations and policies.
- Monitors CVS Transfer Mailbox & Handles Case Assignments
- Conduct PCA Staffings with Caseworkers and Process PCA packets
- Completes numerous program reports and checks for program compliance and quality assurance.
- OCA & FCO tracking
- Manage Child Watch mailbox and handles the daily CWOP scheduling
- Supports the CVS Program Administrator and Program Directors
FAD Specialist
DFPS
Houston, TX
04.2009 - 01.2017
- Conducted Parent Resource Information and Development Education training groups and completes foster home studies to certify homes for child placement.
- Conducts quarterly visits and revalidation studies on licensed foster homes to ensure continued compliance with standards for child placement.
- Investigated reports of abuse/neglect to children to assess current or future risk to children by interviewing parents, family members, and others, interviewing and examining children; assessing home environment; and gathering pertinent formation from other sources.
- Recruits prospective foster parents through media contact and speaking engagements.
- Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations.
FBSS Specialist
DFPS
Houston, TX
08.2007 - 04.2009
- Provides time limited in-home services to meet the specific needs of families by identifying insufficient protective capacities, developing treatment plans, and using appropriate and necessary resources to minimize risk and provide for safety of the child; and maintains contact with parents and children to achieve treatment goals.
- Assesses child safety and takes the necessary actions to protect the child as appropriate. This could include removing a child from their family.
- Interacts objectively with “caretakers” who have abused and/or neglected children in their care.
- Discusses issues with families related, but not limited to income, money management, and personal relationships that they will probably consider personal and private.
- Encounters family members who are angry and/or scared.
- Helps identify resources and community support available to the family.
- Develops and maintains effective working relationships with law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources, medical professionals, and other community resources.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Missouri Kansas City
Kansas City, MO05-2007
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO12-1995
Skills
- Knowledge of child development
- Knowledge of family dynamics
- Skill in effective verbal and written communication
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
- Skill in problem solving techniques
- Ability to operate a personal computer
Timeline
CPS Program Support Specialist FSSI
DFPS
01.2017 - Current
FAD Specialist
DFPS
04.2009 - 01.2017
FBSS Specialist
DFPS
08.2007 - 04.2009
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Missouri Kansas City
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Missouri Valley College