Rhonda Sabri
Longview,Texas
Summary
I'm a dedicated, hardworking, compassionate person who cares about children and families. In my current position as a supervisor, I supervise a unit of seven people that are assigned secondary to the children in care and one HST. I've testified in court, supervised parent/child visits, and conducted placements. I'm currently attending school to get a Masters degree in Social Work and will be graduating in May of 2024. My goal is to take the test to obtain my license after graduation
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
LOCAL PERMANENCY SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
10.2022 - Current
- Supervised a unit of six workers and one HST
- Read cases to ensure compliance with policy and expectations
- Assign cases to workers once referrals are received
- Read ICPC home studies
- Conference with workers monthly
- Assess child safety
- Staff concerns with leadership as needed
- Provide training to the unit
- Accompany workers on home visits
- Participate in case related staffings
LOCAL PERMANENCY SPECIALIST IV
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
09.2010 - 10.2022
- Conduct announced and sometimes unannounced face to face home visits at least monthly for kids in care and enter the contact timely per policy
- Speak with the kids in private
- Assess the children's needs such as their physical, medical, emotional, and mental health needs to ensure they are being met
- Evaluate the home environment for any safety concerns and assess the child's safety in the home
- Maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, stakeholders, families, and facilities
- Lead worker when the supervisor is on leave
- Mentored numerous workers throughout my tenure with the agency and continued to provide guidance to fellow workers within the region and other regions
- Supervise parent/child visits and transport kids as needed
- Work with the primary caseworker to ensure that children's permanency, safety, and well-being needs are met
- Work with placements to ensure that kids have the services set up that are needed and assist with locating services if necessary
- Attend Circle of Support meetings for kids on caseload
- Review the case history in IMPACT when assigned a new case
- Medical consenter for kids in care
- Participate in Treatment Plan Reviews
- Developed the Region 4 I SEE YOU training for new hires and taught the class
- Attend court with children and testify as needed
- Supervise parent/child visit.
CHILD SPECIALIST IV
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
08.2007 - 09.2013
- Effectively testified in court to achieve the intended permanency goal for children in care
- Worked as a team within the unit and helped other coworkers when needed
- Communicates effectively both orally and in writing
- Filled in as acting supervisor while supervisor was on vacation i.e
- Attended court, permanency conferences, and addressed any issues in cases that came up with fellow caseworkers
- Maintained effective relationships with coworkers, stakeholders, and the community
- Effectively assessed present and future risks
- Assessed the needs of parents and assisted them in accessing community resources
- Effectively completed forms and reports for clients
- Served as a mentor to train other caseworkers
- Provided on-going services to children in substitute care to meet their specific needs
- Assisted families with locating services necessary to meet the children's needs
- Participated in FGC, permanency conferences and Circle of Support, developed family plans that focused on the family's needs and child safety, accepted special assignments as deemed necessary by upper management.
DIRECT CARE WORKER
Ian Cathey Qualified Income Trust
09.2005 - 07.2008
- Diligently followed policy and procedures in accordance with direct consumer care
- Conscientiously monitored consumer's condition and administered medication through G-tube and fed consumer through G-tube
- Assisted consumer with personal care; bathing, grooming, feeding, and ambulation
- Comprehended consumers' needs producing quality results
- Adequately provided and implemented appropriate entertainment
- Accurately prepared and documented paperwork.
SERVICE ASSISTANT/COMMUNITY INCLUSION SPECIALIST
Sabine Valley Center
07.1994 - 05.2005
- Accurately implemented training in accordance with goals and objectives
- Created and implemented new objectives for consumers
- Administered medications with accurate medication count
- Attended PDPs, and conscientiously administered medication, and special feeding
- Assisted with personal grooming and hygiene
- Created and implemented a monthly activity calendar
- Provided appropriate life skills training
- Coordinated and implemented menu planning and meal preparation
- Ensured that all safety requirements were in place and followed according to policy.
Education
MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK (MSW) CANDIDATE -
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX05.2024
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) IN PSYCHOLOGY -
University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX12.2006
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN MEDICAL ASSISTING TECHNOLOGY -
Kilgore Junior College
Kilgore, TX05.2000
References
References available upon request
Timeline
LOCAL PERMANENCY SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
10.2022 - Current
LOCAL PERMANENCY SPECIALIST IV
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
09.2010 - 10.2022
CHILD SPECIALIST IV
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
08.2007 - 09.2013
DIRECT CARE WORKER
Ian Cathey Qualified Income Trust
09.2005 - 07.2008
SERVICE ASSISTANT/COMMUNITY INCLUSION SPECIALIST
Sabine Valley Center
07.1994 - 05.2005
MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK (MSW) CANDIDATE -
Stephen F. Austin State University
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) IN PSYCHOLOGY -
University of Texas at Tyler
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN MEDICAL ASSISTING TECHNOLOGY -
Kilgore Junior College
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