Tahirah Pullin
Irvington,NJ
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
FSST
Department of Children and Family Services
East Orange, New Jersey
10.2026 - Current
- Managed child welfare cases for Department of Children and Family Services families.
- Assessed child safety, risk, and home conditions during investigations.
- Collaborated with schools, police, and community providers on child protection issues.
- Counseled families through crisis, reunification, and permanency planning.
- Prepared families for court hearings and child welfare reviews.
- Coordinated referrals for housing, counseling, medical, and financial support.
- Developed service plans with parents, children, and partner agencies.
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses to coordinate care for clients.
- Developed individualized service plans with clients to address their identified goals.
Social Worker
Department of Children and Family Services
Framingham, Massachusetts
09.2025 - 09.2026
- Facilitated family meetings to address concerns and foster collaborative solutions, improving child welfare outcomes.
- Implemented targeted interventions that boosted client engagement and adherence to treatment plans.
- Facilitated family meetings to address concerns and foster collaborative solutions, enhancing child welfare outcomes.
- Coordinated community resources to enhance support services for families in crisis.
Supervised Visitation Monitor
Acenda Integrated Health
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Monitored supervised visitations, ensuring safety and compliance with guidelines to protect participants' well-being.
- Facilitated communication between parents and children to promote positive interactions and enhance familial relationships.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement individualized visitation plans tailored to each family's needs.
- Documented observations and prepared detailed reports on visitation outcomes, providing valuable insights for future sessions.
FPS Counselor
Center For Family Services
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Maintained a caseload of 2-3 families and remained directly accessible to them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during crises. Provided direct counseling services using individual, family, and group methods to meet program objectives. They utilize a full range of treatment/ intervention skills and techniques with an emphasis on crisis intervention and evaluate clients' progress and modify counseling services accordingly.
- Delivered trauma-informed counseling to families, ensuring access to essential support services.
- Conducted intake assessments for clients at family service centers.
- Created safety plans during crisis intervention sessions to enhance client safety and preparedness.
Case Manager
Delta-T Group
01.2021 - 05.2024
- Assessed client needs and documented cases for Delta-T Group programs to ensure comprehensive support.
- Assessed client needs and completed case documentation for Delta-T Group programs.
- Coordinated referrals to community resources and treatment teams to facilitate client access to essential services.
- Maintained client records and ensured compliance with agency standards through accurate documentation and coordination of client activities and services.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NHAssociate of Arts - Human And Social Services
Essex County College
Newark, NJSkills
- Client engagement Crisis intervention Case management software Accurate documentation Behavioral interventions Document evaluation Resource management Interpersonal engagement Needs assessment
- Interpersonal engagement
- Needs assessment
- Behavioral interventions
- Document evaluation
- Case management software
- Client engagement
- Accurate documentation
- Family support planning
- Needs assessment
Certification
First Aid Certification
Timeline
FSST
Department of Children and Family Services
10.2026 - Current
Social Worker
Department of Children and Family Services
09.2025 - 09.2026
Supervised Visitation Monitor
Acenda Integrated Health
07.2025 - 09.2025
FPS Counselor
Center For Family Services
05.2024 - 06.2025
Case Manager
Delta-T Group
01.2021 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Arts - Human And Social Services
Essex County College