SHARISE CARTER

• Oversees, directs, and staffs case actions related to safety, risk, and permanency on a daily basis
• Ensures timely contact is made on all cases and staff are continually assessing child safety throughout the investigation by reviewing case records to ensure documentation reflects all contacts are accurately entered
• Evaluates unit performance through case readings, review that safety assessments and reassessments are completed timely, and referrals to community resources or services are provided when the caseworker determines such resources will reduce danger to a child, support protective actions, and mitigate factors placing the child at risk of future harm
• Reviews cases submitted for closure in accordance with
• Department policies and procedures
• Confers with program leadership when an unresolved danger indicator in the family or factors contributing to high risk occur
• Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
• Supported creation of detailed, technical financial models to value potential acquisition targets.
• Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
• Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
• Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.

• Prepared case reports from allegations, transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
• Researched homicides and suspicious deaths to uncover solutions.
• Questioned and consulted with subjects and witnesses for information pertaining to criminal cases.
• Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
• Testified in court during proceedings and trials.
• Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
• Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
• Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
• Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
• Conducted interviews with witnesses and clients.
• Developed system to support [Type] applications through collection, integration and management of data.
• Presented information at professional forums, conferences and associations.

Responds quickly in crisis situations involving children who may be in an abusive or neglectful situation. Sometimes these situations can be dangerous. Conducts forensic investigations of reports of abuse/neglect to children to determine if abuse or neglect occurred and conducts assessments to determine the current or future risk of harm to children. Observes children for signs of any harm and assess the signs to determine if they are the result of abuse or neglect. This could involve children with serious injuries and child fatalities. Interviews people in the case such as the parents, caregivers, person who reports the concern, family members, and others familiar with the family situation. This may include medical staff, teachers, law enforcement, etc. Assesses child safety and takes the necessary actions to protect the child as appropriate. This could include removing a child from their family. Talks frankly and objectively with families about matters they may consider personal and private, such as parenting decisions and actions, sexual abuse, income, money management, and personal relationships. Determines action to be taken to remove or to reduce an immediate threat to the safety of a child to include working with families to identify family members who can assist with keeping the child safe, testifying in court to seek emergency protective services, placing children in substitute care, referring family for immediate crisis intervention therapy or other community resources. Documents all relevant and appropriate information gathered during the investigation and completes all required forms accurately and in a timely manner. Gathers family and kinship information to support the child in a placement, should the child be placed in DFPS custody.

• Determined concepts needing priority focus of tutorial sessions by reviewing and assessing student work, notes and discussions.
• Coached and mentored less-experienced tutors to observe and measure outcomes.
• Communicated with parents and teachers regarding student progress and areas of concern.
• Evaluated student binders, textbook notes and learning logs to understand learning goals.

Responds quickly in crisis situations involving children who may be in an abusive or neglectful situation. Sometimes these situations can be dangerous. Conducts forensic investigations of reports of abuse/neglect to children to determine if abuse or neglect occurred and conducts assessments to determine the current or future risk of harm to children. Observes children for signs of any harm and assess the signs to determine if they are the result of abuse or neglect. This could involve children with serious injuries and child fatalities. Interviews people in the case such as the parents, caregivers, person who reports the concern, family members, and others familiar with the family situation. This may include medical staff, teachers, law enforcement, etc. Assesses child safety and takes the necessary actions to protect the child as appropriate. This could include removing a child from their family. Talks frankly and objectively with families about matters they may consider personal and private, such as parenting decisions and actions, sexual abuse, income, money management, and personal relationships. Determines action to be taken to remove or to reduce an immediate threat to the safety of a child to include working with families to identify family members who can assist with keeping the child safe, testifying in court to seek emergency protective services, placing children in substitute care, referring family for immediate crisis intervention therapy or other community resources. Documents all relevant and appropriate information gathered during the investigation and completes all required forms accurately and in a timely manner. Gathers family and kinship information to support the child in a placement, should the child be placed in DFPS custody.

• Conferred with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Assisted students in mastering subject material and preparing for tests.
• Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
• Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
• Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
• Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
• Operated computers or audio-visual aids to supplement presentations.
• Assigned, explained and graded homework.
• Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Researched and selected age-appropriate materials and resources for classroom instruction.