Tiawana Hughley

• Conducted home visits, interviews, and assessments in order to evaluate the safety of a child's environment.
• Documented case information by completing forms promptly and filing with appropriate agencies.
• Developed and executed plans to remove children from homes where abuse or neglect had occurred.
• Attended hearings with victims to provide emotional support.
• Collaborated with other agencies such as law enforcement, mental health providers, schools, and social services.
• Facilitated delivery of services and resources after thoroughly assessing each child's individual needs.
• Investigated reports of child abuse and neglect to determine if further actions are necessary.
• Responded to emergency situations involving children requiring immediate attention.
• Interviewed clients individually and in groups to assess situations, capabilities and problems.
• Investigated reports or indications of abuse, neglect or exploitation of at-risk adults, adolescents and children.

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 the state attorney, law enforcement, and child protection teams; provide families with service linkages to agency and community resources; conduct initial and ongoing child present and impending danger assessments.

• Complies with all statutory and legal requirements of case management
• Conducts monthly home visits to every child
• Prepares the all necessary documentation for Court presentation, e.g
• Diligent Searches, Case Plans, Judicial Review Social Studies Reports, Pre-Dispositional Reports, Termination of Supervision Reports, Status Reports, Home Studies and any other documentation needed and/or requested by the Court
• Prepares documentation to demonstrate to the Court the agency’s continued efforts to provide services for the Client and the family
• Prepares chronological notes on a timely basis and assurance of proper documentation of all activities related to the Client’s case
• Ensuring that the client’s needs are being met by ongoing regular discussions with other service providers for the client, e.g., targeted case managers, therapists, school personnel, etc
• Provides Courtesy Supervision once approved by the Lead Agency
• Completes Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC) packages and ensures proper submission and compliance with all pertinent regulations on applicable cases
• Ensuring that all necessary services for the client are in place, e.g., medical screenings, therapeutic services, cursory exams, tutoring etc
• And when necessary driving the client to required appointments
• Addresses the client’s needs in a timely manner, e.g., effectuates all changes of placements promptly and efficiently
• Appears before Circuit Court Judges on a regular basis and make recommendations on cases
• Prepares and submits adoption packages and follow-up with the process of ensuring prompt resolution on all applicable cases
• Collaborate with Child Welfare Legal Services attorneys
• Participate in the agency’s Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Program

• Makes contact with families of allegations of abuse, neglect and/or maltreatment
• Responds to allegations of abuse, neglect or abandonment and/ or special conditions; determines findings; and enters information into FSFN system
• Responds to Hotline reports and determines immediate risk to children
• Conducts child safety assessments
• Opens, closes and maintains files to families being served
• Schedules and gathers information to participate in case staffing
• Explains child protection to children and families
• Explains rights and responsibilities to children and family members
• Performs on call duties
• Reports indication of abuse, neglect and/or abandonment to Florida Abuse Hotline
• Arranges for emergency placement for children at risk
• Performs related work as required
• Provides assistance to S.E.D youth by making at risk referrals

• Assessed medical, psychological and vocational information to determine eligibility for services
• Negotiated and developed with full participation of consumer with a disability and Individualized Plan for Employment to determine employment outcomes
• Conducted in-depth interview with individual with disability requiring rehabilitation strategies in order to determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services
• Participate in the agency’s Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Program

• Oversees dormitory of 20 to 30 girls
• Planned and directed programs to orientate new students and assisted in their integration into campus life
• Initiated and conducted group conferences
• Discussed programs related to assignment of quarters, social and recreational activities for dormitory living
• Supervised dormitory activities
• Investigated reports of misconduct and resolved and eliminated conflicts
• Provided individual and group guidance services relative to scholastic, educational, and personal and social nature