Samantha Seelinger
London,KY
Summary
Passionate social work professional offering six years of experience in child welfare, and seeking expansion of knowledge and skills in the field. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations, as well as, challenges to best enhance work outcomes. Reliable employee with excellent written and oral communications skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Service Clinician I (SSCI)
CHFS/DCBS/Protection & Permanency
London, KY
02.2022 - Current
- Ensure safety and wellbeing of children through investigating reports of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, domestic violence, neglect, dependency, truancy, risk of harm, exploitation and human trafficking,
- Obtain emergency custody orders leading to removals and home evaluations,
- Collaborate with community partners,
- Interview clients and children regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, and/or dependency,
- Complete prevention and aftercare plans with clients,
- Complete assessment documentation tools (ADT) regarding each investigation,
- Open cases for ongoing services,
- Participate in court regarding open cases,
- Assist law enforcement with various scenarios,
- Supervise visitations for parents who's children are in OOHC,
- Work with families through negotiating tasks to help them reach end goals of permanency with their children,
- Link families to services pertinent to their situation
- Assisting supervisor with job duties,
- Assisting with training new staff participated in 36 hours of training to be field training specialist for staff
- 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.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Organized activities for birth parents and in-home support counselors.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
Social Service Worker II (SSWII)
CHFS/DCBS/Protection & Permanency
London, KY
07.2018 - 02.2022
- Ensure safety and wellbeing of children through investigating reports of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, domestic violence, neglect, dependency, truancy, risk of harm, exploitation and human trafficking,
- Obtain emergency custody orders leading to removals and home evaluations,
- Collaborate with community partners,
- Interview clients and children regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, and/or dependency,
- Complete prevention and aftercare plans with clients,
- Complete assessment documentation tools (ADT) regarding each investigation,
- Open cases for ongoing services,
- Participate in court regarding open cases,
- Assist law enforcement with various scenarios,
- Supervise visitations for parents who's children are in OOHC,
- Work with families through negotiating tasks to help them reach end goals of permanency with their children,
- Link families to services pertinent to their situation
- Assisting supervisor with job duties,
- Assisting with training new staff
- Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults to support child welfare and prevention services.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Secured housing, medical care and employment for clients by collaborating with various community agencies.
- Testified under oath as child advocate in family court to assist with child custody decisions.
- Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
- Assessed cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
- Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to clients.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problem
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Developed team communications and information for meetings
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
Social Service Worker I (SSWI)
CHFS/DCBS/Protection & Permanency
London, KY
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Ensure safety and wellbeing of children through investigating reports of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, domestic violence, neglect, dependency, truancy, risk of harm, exploitation and human trafficking,
- Obtain emergency custody orders leading to removals and home evaluations,
- Collaborate with community partners,
- Interview clients and children regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, and/or dependency,
- Complete prevention and aftercare plans with clients,
- Complete Assessment documentation tools (ADT) regarding each investigation,
- Open cases for ongoing services,
- Participate in court regarding open cases,
- Assist law enforcement with various scenarios
- Supervise visitations for parents who's children are in OOHC
- Testified under oath as child advocate in family court to assist with child custody decisions.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Secured housing, medical care and employment for clients by collaborating with various community agencies.
- Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
- Assessed cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
- Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide best possible guidance to clients.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Education
Masters Degree - Social Work
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05.2022
Bachelors Degree - Social Work
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05.2016
High School Diploma -
Western Hills High School
Frankfort, KY05.2011
Skills
- Social Work Processes
- Staff Meetings
- Caseload Management
- Social Support
- Resource Referrals
- Case Planning and Management
- Court Testifying
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Child Abuse and Neglect Identification
Certification
Pending taking CSW test.
Timeline
Social Service Clinician I (SSCI)
CHFS/DCBS/Protection & Permanency
02.2022 - Current
Social Service Worker II (SSWII)
CHFS/DCBS/Protection & Permanency
07.2018 - 02.2022
Social Service Worker I (SSWI)
CHFS/DCBS/Protection & Permanency
07.2016 - 07.2018
Masters Degree - Social Work
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelors Degree - Social Work
Eastern Kentucky University
High School Diploma -
Western Hills High School
Pending taking CSW test.
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