Stephanie Cruson
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Experienced case manager with a background in foster care, client assessment, and crisis support. Skilled in care coordination, interagency collaboration, and needs-based planning. Known for clear communication, compassion, and effective problem-solving to support safe, stable outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Ethics Coordinator
Lockheed Martin
Fort Worth, Texas
06.2002 - 09.2003
- Coordinated receipt, review, and investigation of reports on potential misconduct and policy violations with Human Resources and Legal.
- Facilitated leader-led ethics awareness campaigns and mandatory compliance courses to enhance ethical culture.
- Guided employees and management in interpreting the corporate Code of Ethics and resolving ethical dilemmas.
Case Manager
For Children's Sake Foster Care Agency
Lubbock, Texas
02.1997 - 02.1998
- Managed a caseload of 25 clients and 10 families, providing comprehensive case management services in a therapeutic foster care agency
- Supported clients' safety and progress toward permanent, stable living situations by implementing tailored interventions and resources
- Acted as a liaison among foster children, foster families, biological families, and the broader child welfare system, coordinating services and resources to meet the client’s needs
- Assessed and facilitated interventions and support mechanisms aimed at addressing the emotional, social, and educational requirements of clients. Focused on and created environments that fostered growth, healing, and the potential reunification with biological families or transition to adoption, always with the child’s best interest at the forefront of decision-making processes
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify client needs and develop individualized care plans
- Provide case management and work with other members of the treatment team to implement therapeutic programs designed to meet the physical, developmental and emotional needs of children in foster care placements
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate and monitor the delivery of services
- Advocated for clients' rights and ensured access to appropriate resources and support systems
- Delivered crisis intervention and emotional support to clients, facilitating coping strategies and stability during challenging situations
- Coordinated referrals to community agencies, enhancing clients' access to vital support services and resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX12-1996
Skills
- Corporate ethics compliance
- Policy compliance
- Ethics program development
- Ethics training facilitation
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Care coordination
- Needs assessment
- Client advocacy
- Interagency collaboration
- Referral coordination
- Case planning
- Case reporting
- Family education
- Performance tracking
- Case management tracking
- Intervention plans
- Client evaluation
- Patient assessments
- Report writing
- Staff education and training
- Clear communication multitasking
- Multitasking skills
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Records management
- Case management
- Empathy and compassion
- Emotional intelligence
- Problem-solving
- Client evaluation
Affiliations
- Volunteer, Academy 4 Mentor Program 2024-Present
- Children's Bible Class Teacher 2012-2015
Timeline
Ethics Coordinator
Lockheed Martin
06.2002 - 09.2003
Case Manager
For Children's Sake Foster Care Agency
02.1997 - 02.1998
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Texas Tech University