Shelby Dykes
Franklinton,LA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Welfare Specialist- Social Worker
Department of Children and Family Services
Amite, Louisiana
06.2022 - Current
- Provides supportive counseling and other supportive services for clients and arranges for the provision of services from community resources based on the case plan.
- Participates in developing case plans and objectives in family team conferences and agency staffings, and prepares cases for presentation to the multi disciplinary team for consultation.
- Interviews clients and families and composes correspondence to compile social histories and psychosocial assessments.
- Prepares and submits appropriate reports to the court and the district attorney on cases in compliance with state laws and agency policy, prepares and submits necessary affidavits, and testifies in court proceedings.
- Conducts regular home visits to assess safety factors and works with the family toward reunification or some other permanent placement for the child.
- Searches for relatives and locates, selects, and oversees the most appropriate placement or change of placement for a child.
Masters of Social Work Intern
Riverside Medical Center
Franklinton, LA
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Completed internship with Riverside Medical Center Hospital located in Franklinton, LA.
- Completed internship with Riverside Medical Center Hospital located in Franklinton, LA.
Timeline
Child Welfare Specialist- Social Worker
Department of Children and Family Services
06.2022 - Current
Masters of Social Work Intern
Riverside Medical Center
10.2020 - 12.2021