Tavin Ingraham
Brewton,AL
Summary
Seasoned Social Worker specializing in situational assessments, conflict resolution and effective communication. Services clients to promote optimum mental, emotional and behavioral health in collaboration with other members of health care team. Demonstrates psycho-social assessment, treatment planning and advocacy skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Protectant Investigator
Department of Children and Family Services
Milton, FL
05.2021 - Current
- Conduct investigations of abuse, neglect, abandonment and/or special conditions for children;
- Collect information through observation and interviews with the children, parents, relatives, and neighbors;
- Assess danger threats, child vulnerabilities and caregiver protective capacities in order to determine whether a child is safe;
- Arrange emergency placement for any child that cannot safely remain in their home;
- Notify state attorney, law enforcement and child protection teams;
- Provide families with service linkages to agency and community resources;
- Conduct initial/ongoing child present and impending danger assessments;
- Report indication of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment to the Florida Abuse Hotline;
Therapist Intern
Pathway of Baldwin County
Atmore, AL
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Maintained clinical documentation of goals and progress.
- Utilized empathy and active listening to build relationships with clients.
- Promoted client awareness and growth with therapeutic interventions.
- Built therapeutic relationships with clients to facilitate growth and healing.
- Helped clients set goals and make action plans, reviewing results on monthly basis.
- Collaborated with treatment team to advocate for patients' needs and help shape effective treatment plans.
- Met with supervisor weekly to discuss cases and brainstorm new strategies.
- Conducted intake sessions with up to 8 clients per week, documenting medical history and medications.
Sports Social Work
ASWIS
Brewton, Alabama
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Attended meetings, training, conferences and seminars to advance professional knowledge.
- Organized and secured case records and reports to maintain confidentiality of client treatment
- Served as client advocate and promoted ideas that aligned with client best interest.
- Completed admission packets and developed treatments plans to facilitate intake pre-screening process under direction of Social Worker.
- Partnered with Social Workers to develop coping mechanisms and behavioral therapy methods.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of mental health case managers and disability workers.
- Assisted with identifying substance abuse programs to treat clients with addiction.
Child Welfare Case Manager
Families First Network
Brewton, AL
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Accepted all cases assigned by the, and met with the children and families within 2 working days
- Negotiated and developed a case plan based on the family's identified strengths and needs, the circumstances bringing the family into care
- Visit with the children and families in their home according to required frequency, but no less than once every 25 days
- Accurately documented all case activities such as Family Functioning Assessments, Progress Updates, Judicial Reviews, Case notes, legal documents and releases of information in the Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) database within 48 hours
- Ensuring ongoing dialog is established with all families on the case load to help ensure they were able to complete their case plan tasks and show behavioral changes
- Completed and submitted court documentation within required time frames
- Prepared, attended, and participated in individual court
- Continue to assess for on initial and ongoing child safety assessments
- Advocated for children and families that were under services.
Juvenile Detention Worker
Pathway of Baldwin County
Atmore, AL
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Completed day to day responsibilities that required me to oversee all intake and discharge activities
- Facilitates treatment plans to staff and residents on daily activities
- Completed daily activities also includes dealing with crisis situations with at risk (self-harm) residents
- Communicate and establish a relationship with residents on a daily basis and encourage them to partake in daily activities and treatment plans
- Responsible for daily charting of appropriate records which indicate residents’ attendance and participation in reference to residents’ treatment plan
- Responsible for observing children and families during in home visits or in other areas
- Documents children and families physical and social development, behaviors, and development levels
- Responsible for providing safe and effective direct care services in accordance with individual treatment plans and in conjunction with the structure of the treatment program, which they are assigned.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mississippi College
Clinton Mississippi05.2018
Degree - Psychology/Kinesiology
CERTIFIED CHILD WELFARE CASE MANAGER CERTIFIED IN NON VIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION CERTIFIED IN CPR AND FIRST AID -
Skills
- Computer Skills:
- Knowledge of various computer programs (ie, Microsoft Office, R Programming, Windows, etc)
- Data Management
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Case history compilation
- Evaluation and assessment
- Conducting interviews
- Progress evaluations
- Treatment planning
- Critical thinking
- Multitasking
- Decision-making
- People skills
- Conflict resolution
- Group therapy coordination
- One-on-one support
- Compliance requirements
Certification
FamiliesFirst Network, 6557 Caroline St, Milton, FL —Certified
Certified Child Welfare Case Manager
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Therapist Intern
Pathway of Baldwin County
08.2021 - 05.2022
Child Protectant Investigator
Department of Children and Family Services
05.2021 - Current
Sports Social Work
ASWIS
08.2020 - 05.2021
Child Welfare Case Manager
Families First Network
01.2020 - 05.2021
Juvenile Detention Worker
Pathway of Baldwin County
06.2018 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Social Work
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mississippi College
Degree - Psychology/Kinesiology
CERTIFIED CHILD WELFARE CASE MANAGER CERTIFIED IN NON VIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION CERTIFIED IN CPR AND FIRST AID -
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