Tara Cannon
Manalapan,New Jersey
Summary
Knowledgeable Family Service Counselor experienced in group and individual counseling, case management and conflict resolution to strengthen families. Background in applying sound judgment and independent discretion to provide quality mental health services to achieve client objectives. BA in Psychology, valid NJ driver's license and established history of counseling children, adolescents and teens.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Service Specialist I
Division Of Child Protection And Permanency
Perth Amboy, NJ
12.2002 - Current
- Intake investigator for cases of abuse and neglect
- Conducted intake interviews and completed assessments to understand client need and discover issues that affect treatment
- Identified and reported signs and symptoms of violence, abuse and neglect for immediate intervention and remediation
- Determined child safety and well being
- Gathered information for cases to be heard in court
- Compiled important feedback and collaterals for clients from medical and school personnel
- Gained factual information from CADC for substance abuse purposes to service client
- Permanency Worker to establish permanency for children on case load by reunification with parents or adoption by resource parent
- Constructed comprehensive client treatment plans to establish goals and track progress
- Supervised visitation with parent and children
- Furnish court reports and testify for cases in litigation
- Adoption Worker at Metro Adoption Resource Center formulated child summaries, 20 page medicals and attended match parties with perspective adopters with children
- Litigation Specialist preparing complaints for court and tracking court dates for workers
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ05.2000
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts With An Education Option
Union County College
Cranford, NJ05.1997
Skills
- Child Safety
- Youth Engagement
- Community Advocacy
- Community Integration
- Facilitator
Timeline
Family Service Specialist I
Division Of Child Protection And Permanency
12.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
New Jersey City University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts With An Education Option
Union County College
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