Teiyjsha King
Milwaukee,USA
Summary
Dedicated human services professional with extensive experience in child welfare, foster care, rapid rehousing, and youth development. Skilled in trauma-informed care, case management, advocacy, and cross-system collaboration. Committed to improving the safety, stability, and long-term wellbeing of children, youth, and families.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Treatment Foster Care Licensing Specialist
Helping Others Prosper Every day, LLC
10.2025 - Current
- Advocated for foster parents and children in Treatment Foster Care program, enhancing communication and providing trauma-informed support.
- Facilitated families' training compliance and growth goals, connecting them to essential community resources.
- Monitored progress through bi-weekly home visits, ensuring support needs were effectively met.
Rapid Rehousing Youth Advocate / Case Manager
Outreach Community Health Centers
10.2021 - 10.2025
- Empowered youth in Rapid Rehousing through academic coaching, life skills development, and personalized goal setting.
- Supported youth in Rapid Rehousing through academic coaching, life skills development, and goal setting.
- Oversaw housing and case plans for families transitioning out of homelessness, facilitating pathways to long-term independence.
- Trained and mentored new case managers in trauma-informed care and best practices.
- Guided and mentored new case managers in trauma-informed care and best practices, enhancing service delivery.
Rapid Rehousing Case Manager / Trainer
Outreach Health Services
11.2019 - 10.2025
- Managed a caseload of 18–20 families in a Rapid Rehousing program, providing housing support and trauma-informed case management.
- Facilitated permanent housing for 16 families from 2021–2023, enhancing housing stability.
- Coordinated housing placement, resource access, and independent living support for individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Performed monthly HQS inspections and mentored new case managers, promoting best practices in case management.
Personal Empowerment Coach
St. Charles Youth and Family Services
07.2017 - 09.2019
- Delivered goal-oriented coaching through Wraparound Network, enhancing mental health, education, and vocational development.
- Guided youth transitioning to adulthood, emphasizing life skills, education, and employment readiness to foster independence.
- Created individualized service plans and coordinated community resources, promoting long-term stability and independence.
Family Case Manager
Division of Milwaukee Child Welfare
03.2008 - 05.2017
- Managed case plans and advocated for abused and neglected children and families in foster care to ensure their safety and well-being.
- Conducted assessments, developed safety and treatment plans, and collaborated with courts, schools, and service providers.
- Documented case progress and coordinated services to facilitate reunification, guardianship, and adoption.
- Achieved permanency outcomes for 62 children between 2009–2016.
Family Case Manager Training Specialist
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
09.2014 - 02.2016
- Trained 13 new Family Case Managers in child welfare safety practices and case management responsibilities, enhancing team readiness and service delivery.
- Mentored and supported 15 court-involved children, fostering their well-being and ensuring adherence to case management protocols.
- Provided mentorship while managing a caseload of up to 15 court-involved children.
- Facilitated retention of 6 staff beyond the 90-day probation period, contributing to team stability and continuity in service.
Coach for Trainee Cohort
Children’s Hospital Community Services
01.2013 - 02.2016
- Completed four training cohorts, enhancing retention of five employees.
- Facilitated Transfer of Learning activities under Wisconsin Child Welfare Model for Practice to ensure effective application of skills.
- Applied state and county standards to guide decision-making and case practice.
- Participated in COPPED readiness panels and field debriefings to support ongoing program development.
Co-Chair – Youth Programs
Children’s Hospital Community Services
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Led 1–3-hour empowerment-based sessions promoting self-awareness and future planning.
- Facilitated 1–3-hour empowerment sessions focused on self-awareness and future planning for youth.
- Enhanced engagement through structured facilitation and interactive group activities.
- Distributed self-care kits and meals to foster participation and support overall wellbeing.
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance community engagement and service outreach for pediatric healthcare.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop programs addressing children's health disparities.
- Oversaw budget planning and resource allocation to optimize operational efficiency in community services.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to align organizational goals with community health needs and priorities.
Education
DSPS License Certification - Social Work
Upper Iowa University
Milwaukee, WI01-2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology (Liberal Arts)
Marian University
Fond du Lac, WI01-2005
Skills
- Background checks
- Family involvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Policy compliance
- Child welfare
- Court proceedings
- Family engagement
- Safety assessments
Accomplishments
I ensured that treatment foster parents were part of educational planning for IEP implementation.
I utilized my creative flare to brighten up not only quarterly newsletters for foster families but also support group topics that made them ponder how they were the cream of the crop.
Certification
SAFE certification for licensing foster parents.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Treatment Foster Care Licensing Specialist
Helping Others Prosper Every day, LLC
10.2025 - Current
Rapid Rehousing Youth Advocate / Case Manager
Outreach Community Health Centers
10.2021 - 10.2025
Rapid Rehousing Case Manager / Trainer
Outreach Health Services
11.2019 - 10.2025
Personal Empowerment Coach
St. Charles Youth and Family Services
07.2017 - 09.2019
Family Case Manager Training Specialist
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
09.2014 - 02.2016
Coach for Trainee Cohort
Children’s Hospital Community Services
01.2013 - 02.2016
Co-Chair – Youth Programs
Children’s Hospital Community Services
01.2013 - 01.2016
Family Case Manager
Division of Milwaukee Child Welfare
03.2008 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology (Liberal Arts)
Marian University
DSPS License Certification - Social Work
Upper Iowa University