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Richard Echevarria
Clinical Services Coordinator
DeKalb,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented professional documenting all instances and cases of abuse, neglect and abandonment in compliance with agency rules. Remaining calm, polished and nonjudgmental in stressful situations. Respectful Child Protective Investigator handling emergency placements with ease.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
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Work History
Clinical Services Coordinator
Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
DeKalb, IL
09.2020 - Current
- Develop and manage a variety of consultation programs and services for special populations throughout the region and will consult with and provide leadership within the region and local communities in the application of health care, mental health, special education, substance abuse, physical abuse and child development to public child welfare entities.
- Serve as regional consultant in the areas of clinical practice, assessment, service planning and psychiatric hospital discharge planning, treatment, and decision making.
- Complete high profile case reviews and arrange for special reviews by specialty service providers.
Public Service Administrator
Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
DeKalb, IL
02.2014 - 09.2020
- Under administrative direction, develop, plan, review and coordinate the activities of a team of professional Child Protective Investigators engaged in conducting child abuse/neglect investigations.
- Establish and implement a team-based program of staff development and training of subordinate staff.
- Explain and enforced agency policies and procedures, state and area statutes, and requirements.
- Make critical decisions on case related activities regarding the health, safety, and wellbeing of children.
- Served as liaison with permanency and intact staff to coordinate and facility efficient and effective case handoff and client services.
- Established and maintained effective linkage with community organizations, including hospitals, schools, and social service providers to enhance child welfare and protective services through operational partnerships.
Child Protective Advanced Specialist
Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
DeKalb, IL
02.2004 - 02.2014
- Masters qualified child protective advanced specialist, performed investigative functions of advanced complexity and difficulty.
- Assisted unit supervisor with assignment of case investigations to child protective staff; assigned cases to child protective staff.
- provided qualified technical consultation and mentorship to less experienced staff.
- conducted peer review for the ongoing quality improvement process and assessed quality of service delivery by the agency.
- Served at agency liaison to other private and public entities.
Child Protective Specialist
Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
Chicago, IL
09.1994 - 03.2004
- Visited homes, inspected surroundings and interviewed children and family members.
- Maintained case records and legal documentation.
- Developed plans to strengthen family units.
- Utilized strong interviewing skills to gather critical information from multiple sources during investigations.
- Attended court proceedings, submitted documents and offered testimony.
- Participated as a spokesperson for the department explaining child abuse/neglect reporting requirements and investigative procedures to schools, health and medical processionals, law enforcement officials, and other community providers and government entities.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Criminology
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL 05.2001 -
Skills
Clinical assessment
Quality Improvement
Clinical Documentation
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Software
Microsoft outlook
Powerpoint
Timeline
Clinical Services Coordinator
Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
09.2020 - Current
Public Service Administrator
Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
02.2014 - 09.2020
Child Protective Advanced Specialist
Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
02.2004 - 02.2014
Master of Arts - Social Work
The University of Chicago
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Criminology
Northern Illinois University
05.2001 -
Child Protective Specialist
Illinois Department Of Children And Family Services
09.1994 - 03.2004