Terresa Wilson, LSW

Assess and process referrals for child abuse and/or neglect and conduct assessment and fact-finding interviews to obtain and assess mental, physical, economic, employment, environmental and social status of client/family/caregiver. Assess interview information to determine substantiation of referrals and prepare written intake reports. Make on-site evaluations of foster homes to determine suitability of facilities and service providers for licensure/certification. Design, organize, implement, and monitor effectiveness of case plans using an array of community resources to resolve issues. Facilitate client access to support services

Determine appropriate client placement and ensure least restrictive environment, take action to reduce risk to client and others by providing emergency, crisis intervention. Complete need and risk assessments on cases and determine eligibility for services and level of care. Carry a full caseload in child welfare social work. Client counseling, social services, support, and change-oriented activities to preserve the family unit and promote client self-determination. Develop appropriate safety plans for children addressing special needs of clients. Participate in interdisciplinary team staffing to modify treatment plans. Prepare case record notes attesting to engagement with client and results from specific kinds of service. Design and apply varying treatment modalities for problem resolution. Monitor child and family achievements for safety, permanency, and well-being, refer clients and others to community resources and provide court-related services including testimony, mediation, negotiation, and implementation of agreements. Recommend the need for legal intervention and consult with law enforcement and court personnel, community resource workers and school staff. Prepare court reports, affidavits, testimony, etc. for required court proceedings. Use keyboard to document and enter client data into computerized record systems.

Responsibilities: Establish initial personal line of communication with victims of crime and advise them of statutory rights while building a rapport with victims; serve as a liaison between victims and attorneys and help prepare victims for court hearings; assist victim in providing a victim statement to the court; schedule and participate in interviews with victims to assist attorneys in gathering facts and evidence; develop reports and maintain documentation; interpret and explain regulations and statutes to victims; advise victims of availability of services and encourage and assist victims in contacting and using supportive services. Work with community partners in support of, and assistance to victims; assist victims in safety planning and with No-Contact Orders; provide victims with information to apply to the Crime Victims Compensation Program and assist them with court-ordered restitution.

Responsibilities: Complete comprehensive assessments with regard to families' needs. develop service plans with families; provide professional social work/case-management services to individuals and families; assess families' strengths and supports, mental, physical, economic, employment, environmental, and social status of client; participate in team and multi-disciplinary team staffings to formulate a service plan; design and apply varying treatment modalities and implement and monitor effectiveness of case plan; provide court-related services; write court reports and provide testimony in court; provide input and recommendations upon completion of investigations; participate in assessing and recommending appropriate placements for foster care; provide client counseling and change-oriented activities to preserve family unit and to promote client self-determination; provide emergency, crisis intervention, and after hours on-call services.

During my work with the Department of Health and Welfare I worked as a Social Worker III. My responsibilities included serving as a lead worker and as a mentor and collaborator with other workers. I have had the opportunity to supervise a contract worker, contracted through Bannock Youth Foundation. This included daily supervision, work assignment, direction; and monitoring. I was also given the opportunity to assist in daily supervision of practicum students during their social work practicum with the Department.