Rekita McDuffie
Mount Holly,NC
Summary
Dedicated Social Work Supervisor with 19 years of experience with a professional history of meeting agency goals utilizing consistent and organized best practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Work Supervisor (Adoptions)
Mecklenburg County Department Of Social Services
Charlotte , North Carolina
2017.12 - Current
- Manage a team that provide direct services to children in foster care with a goal of adoption
- Provide oversight for five different programs to include; adoptions, recruitment services, post adoption services, Confidential Intermediary Services and Administrative services
- Provide Supportive Supervision, train, coach and empower staff
- Plan and execute adoption and recruitment events
- Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in working with agency staff, community partners, peers and foster and adoptive parents
- Work in partnership and collaborate with internal and external constituents
Social Work Supervisor (Permenency Planning)
Mecklenburg County Department Of Social Services
Charlotte , North Carolina
2014.09 - 2017.12
- Monitored and reviewed federally mandated documentation to ensure staff meets the federal and state mandates
- Provided oversight and guidance to Social Workers to ensue children achieve timely permanence
- Cultivated positive, trusting relationships with clients and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources.
- Developed tracking mechanisms and documentation tools to enhance the quality of supervision
Adoption Social Worker
Mecklenburg County Department Of Social Services
Charlotte , NC
2005.06 - 2008.06
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources by utilizing the Structured Analysis Evaluation (SAFE)
- Ensured youth achieved the goal of adoption in a timely manner in adherence to federal and state policy
Permanency Planning Social Worker
Mecklenburg County Department Of Social Services
Charlotte , NC
2005.06 - 2008.06
- Served as the driving force for the implementation of case plans with families so children receive permanence in accordance to federal and state guidelines
- Provided written and oral reports to the court
- Assisted in strengthening parent-child relationship through understanding the overall needs of the family
- Determined risks and strength and needs of the family
Education
Master of Science - Health And Human Services
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte, NC05.2000
Skills
- Leadership
- Written and verbal communication
- Interviewing skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- MS Office
- Critical Thinking
- Planning and Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Program development
- Client needs assessments
Other Experience
Iredell County Department of Social Services, September 2002-June 2005
Statesville, NC
Foster Care Social Worker
Iredell County Department of Social Services, June 2002-September 2002
Statesville, NC
Investigator
Allen County Division of Family and Children Services June 2000-June 2002
Fort Wayne, IN
Social Worker-Foster Care
Leadership
- Practice Model Core Team Member
- Practice Model Co-Chair
- Practice Model Policy Chair
- Author of the Family Search and Engagement Policy
- Kinship Champion
- Kinship Spirit Month Committee Chair
- Leaders Cultivating Change Core Team Member
- TIRCO Core Team Member
- State Auditor 2017 and 2019
- Field Supervisor to UNCC and JCSU interns
- Foster Village Advisory Board Member
- Chair of Adoption Day
- Co Chair of Adoption Conference ss
- Facilitator of 1st Virtual Social Work Appreciation Celebration
Certification
PS MAPP Foster Care Trainer
Structured Analysis Family Evaluation Trainer
Timeline
Social Work Supervisor (Adoptions)
Mecklenburg County Department Of Social Services
2017.12 - Current
Social Work Supervisor (Permenency Planning)
Mecklenburg County Department Of Social Services
2014.09 - 2017.12
Adoption Social Worker
Mecklenburg County Department Of Social Services
2005.06 - 2008.06
Permanency Planning Social Worker
Mecklenburg County Department Of Social Services
2005.06 - 2008.06
Master of Science - Health And Human Services
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Johnson C. Smith University
PS MAPP Foster Care Trainer
Structured Analysis Family Evaluation Trainer
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