Stacey Baltazar
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Compassionate Child Welfare Specialist with a proven track record at Administration for Children's Services, adept in client advocacy. Possess specialized skills in conducting interviews and engaging families, ensuring children's safety and well-being. Demonstrated success in matching children with appropriate care settings, while applying strong time management skills. Committed to leveraging communication and empathy to drive positive outcomes for children and families in crisis.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Welfare Specialist
Administration for Children's Services
New York, NY
09.2022 - Current
- Secured emergency and long-term placements for children by evaluating referral information and recommending appropriate settings to foster and residential agencies.
- Provided advocacy services for individuals with complex behavioral health needs, including those with mental health conditions, and those who have experienced incarceration.
- Successfully matched children's needs with agency admission criteria, and available vacancies within childcare agencies.
- Maintained detailed and accurate progress notes, ensuring legibility, and timely completion.
Child Protective Specialist
Administration for Children Services
Brooklyn, NY
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Successfully interviewed and engaged with a multitude of families to assess the safety, risk of harm, and well-being of children.
- Completed and uploaded reports documenting any and all relevant details pertaining to each assigned case into the connections database.
- Collaboratively worked with medical providers, school faculty members, law enforcement, and consultants to determine the best safety plan.
- Successfully identified proper services for families in relation to parenting skills, mental health, drug abuse, domestic violence, and early childhood services.
- Managed and prioritized scheduled conferences, phone calls, mandatory trainings, and home visits by the expected deadlines.
Congregate Care Specialist
Administration For Children Services
New York, NY
06.2016 - 11.2021
- Overseen the care of children, including those who were medically fragile, developmentally delayed, and exhibited behavioral issues, at a non-secure facility.
- Cultivated meaningful connections with residents to promote effective caregiving.
- Coordinated trips and activities.
- Updated log books and documented incident reports.
- De-escalated highly intense situations using the least restrictive approaches set by Safe Crisis Management.
- Transported children to school, court, and appointments.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Hunter College
New York, NY05-2027
BBA - Health Administration
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY05-2019
Associate of Science - Human Services
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY05-2015
Skills
- Client Advocacy
- Conducting Interviews
- Time Management
- Incident Reporting
- Client Transportation
- Home Visits
- Overview of Trauma
- Mandated Reporter
- HIPAA
- Family Engagement
Volunteer
- Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (2015)
- Mount Sinai Hospital-Preventable Admissions Care Team (2015) -Clerical Aide in Social Services Department
- HELP Women's Shelter (2015)-Food server
Timeline
Child Welfare Specialist
Administration for Children's Services
09.2022 - Current
Child Protective Specialist
Administration for Children Services
11.2021 - 09.2022
Congregate Care Specialist
Administration For Children Services
06.2016 - 11.2021
Master of Social Work -
Hunter College
BBA - Health Administration
Brooklyn College
Associate of Science - Human Services
Borough of Manhattan Community College
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