Stacia Fields
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Enthusiastic Social Worker focused on helping families and children excel in academic and social situations by working with teachers, families and outside resources to build a powerful support network. Versatile and skilled in assessments, intakes, referrals, crisis management and case management. Extensive knowledge of community resources in the Indianapolis area.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Case Manager Supervisor
Department of Child Services
05.2022 - Current
- Prioritize work of subordinate supervisors and staff within the department and ensures that deadlines are met. This includes assessment of the risk to the child when complaint calls are received, and staff is not available to respond to all calls.
- Supervise and assign work to subordinate supervisors. Sets standards for work based on federal, state, and judicial system regulations and guidelines. Monitors the flow and quality of work performed. Schedules on call rotation of Family Case Managers 2’s.
- Ensure effective monitoring and accountability of staff to meet the best interest of children specifically for direct reports and ensures accountability of the direct reports to set similar goals and objectives for the staff they supervise.
- Ensure that Family Case Managers and other staff are following the Practice Model, and other policies, regulations, and operating procedures. Assures that contacts between staff and clients receiving services, as well as, between staff and all other involved social service providers and/or the public are conducted in a professional and ethical manner.
- Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
Family Case Manager
Department of Child Services
05.2017 - 05.2022
- The purpose of the Family Case Manager position is to protect children from abuse and neglect, maintain or reunify families whenever possible and locate a permanent home or independent living when needed for children unable to be reunited with their families.
- Investigates reported incidents of child abuse, neglect or dependency, makes determination of whether or not the incident is substantiated and develops recommendations to a Juvenile Court or County Director for disposition.
- Assesses safety and level of risk to the child for additional injury or harm, including whether the child is in imminent danger, and may remove the child from the family as the situation warrants; places child in a Protected environment.
- Performs needs assessments to determine treatment options for families and children evaluated to be abused/neglected or referred by law enforcement, other social service agencies or schools as a possible in need of services (CHINS).
- Testifies in either a Juvenile or Criminal Court of Law concerning the needs of the families and children or concerning alleged criminal activities of a parent or other perpetrator.
- Supplied crisis intervention and substance abuse services to patients in the community.
- Interviewed and evaluated clients, including conducting safety and risk assessments.
Correctional Family Officer
John P. Craine House Inc.
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Ensure the safety and security of the facility and perimeter of the House at all times
- Maintain accountability for the whereabouts of adult residents and their children by directly supervising residents and conducting routine head counts.
- Supervise daily house activities, including visitation, meal preparation, chores, child care and discipline, transportation, job verification, administer breathalyzer tests, and trouble shoot sanitation and maintenance problems.
- Maintain confidential log books, dispense and log client medications, and make daily residential progress notes as appropriate.
- Perform monthly inspections, including one monthly fire drill, one monthly severe weather drill, a weekly room and facility search, and periodic fire safety searches.
Medicare Provider Enrollment Specialist
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
07.2014 - 08.2015
- Responsible for accurate and timely processing of Part A and B provider enrollment applications
- Assists in synchronization of data among multiple claims systems and application of business rules as they apply to each database.
- Validates the data to be housed on provider databases and ensuring adherence to business and system requirements of customers as it pertains to contracting, network management and credentialing.
Financial Aid Student Assistant
Kentucky State University
08.2011 - 05.2014
- Assist with the management of electronic processing, originating, and transmitting Federal Pell Grant records to COD, use of Ed-Connect and Banner Software.
- Process financial aid; including file review, needs analysis and financial aid packaging.
- Provide financial aid counseling to students and parents regarding application procedures and eligibility requirements for student aid programs, and assist students and their families with the completion of application forms.
- Represent the Office of Financial Aid Enrollment Services at various student recruitment functions, financial aid information sessions, orientation programs, and Federal Direct Stafford Loan Entrance and Exit counseling sessions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY01.2014
Master of Arts - Social Work
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN01.2017
Skills
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- Verbal and written communication
- Crisis intervention
- Critical thinking
- IEP understanding
- Analytical thinker
- DSM-IV knowledge
- Skilled community-based case manager
- Life skills counseling
- Risk assessments
- Organizational abilities
- Motivational enhancement therapy
- Strengths-based solution-focused therapy
- Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS)
- Family reunification specialist
Affiliations
- Member of the National Association of Social Workers
- Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Timeline
Family Case Manager Supervisor
Department of Child Services
05.2022 - Current
Family Case Manager
Department of Child Services
05.2017 - 05.2022
Correctional Family Officer
John P. Craine House Inc.
11.2015 - 01.2017
Medicare Provider Enrollment Specialist
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
07.2014 - 08.2015
Financial Aid Student Assistant
Kentucky State University
08.2011 - 05.2014
Master of Arts - Social Work
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kentucky State University