Tierria Black
Porter
Summary
Professional with significant expertise in child welfare and family services. Proven track record of enhancing family stability and ensuring child safety through effective case management and strong advocacy. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes, adaptable to evolving needs, and consistently reliable. Strong skills in assessment, problem-solving, and communication, with focus on making impactful decisions to support permanency planning.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
LOCAL PERMANENCY SPECIALIST
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Advocated for children''s best interests during court proceedings, ensuring their voices were heard in determining their futures.
- Improved permanency outcomes by developing and implementing effective case plans tailored to individual children''s needs.
- Promoted a positive work environment within the agency by actively participating in team building activities, sharing best practices, and offering support to colleagues when needed.
- Strengthened relationships between birth families and caregivers through regular communication and support, promoting positive engagement in the permanency process.
CONSERVATORSHIP WORKER
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, and other stakeholders to ensure a unified approach in providing care.
- Assisted in policy development within the organization to enhance services provided to clients under conservatorship arrangements.
- Maintained accurate case documentation for better decision-making processes and efficient service provision.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of conservatorship plans regularly, ensuring that they continued to meet client needs as circumstances changed.
- Improved client well-being by coordinating with healthcare providers to ensure appropriate medical support and treatment was provided.
CONSERVATORSHIP SUPERVISOR
Texas Department of Family Protective Services
03.2024 - 11.2024
- Participated in recruitment efforts by interviewing prospective candidates for open positions.
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Ensured compliance with workplace safety regulations by providing training sessions for all staff members.
- Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows.
CPI INVESTIGATOR III
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Investigated and responded to allegations of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation; conducted interviews with children, families, and other involved parties
- Conducted home visits to evaluate family dynamics; monitored compliance with court orders or voluntary service agreements
- Monitored client compliance with court orders and reported status
- Liaised between the child's home, school and medical teams to help children living with issues such as abuse and poverty
- Provided crisis intervention services in response to emergencies, skillfully managing need for housing, food, clothing, or financial assistance
- Helped parents regain their children through training, mentoring and ongoing counseling.
CONSERVATORSHIP WORKER
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Ensured client safety by conducting regular home visits, assessing living conditions, and addressing any concerns or risks.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress updates on clients'' cases, enhancing collaboration among various service providers involved in a client''s care.
- Developed individualized case plans for clients, focusing on their specific needs and goals for greater independence and selfsufficiency.
- Resolved conflicts between parties involved in a client''s care plan through mediation efforts while prioritizing the best interest of the client at all times.
PAROLE OFFICER
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Administered routine drug and alcohol tests to check their compliance with substance abuse limitations
- Coordinated treatment services for medical, mental health and substance abuse treatments based on the individual situation of each offender.
- Managed high-risk cases with exceptional care and vigilance, minimizing potential threats to public safety.
- Testified in court proceedings as an expert witness on behalf of assigned caseloads, providing valuable information for judicial decisions.
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Initiated remedial or court action to manage their noncompliance with the established terms
- Worked with offenders to help them understand how substance abuse and anger management issues affect criminal behavior
- Modeled good behaviors to promote safe and positive interactions between inmates and staff
- Observed inmates continuously to maintain safety and enforce facility rules
- Intervened in inappropriate situations to eliminate unauthorized behaviors and restore order
- Supervised and documented movement of inmates by transporting or escorting to and from detention facilities, programs, and community services.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ACCOUNTING -
Texas Southern University
Houston, TXSkills
- Verbal communication
- Problem-solving
- Task prioritization
- Resource Management
- Family engagement
- Child development
References
References available upon request
Timeline
LOCAL PERMANENCY SPECIALIST
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
02.2025 - 04.2025
CONSERVATORSHIP WORKER
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
11.2024 - 02.2025
CONSERVATORSHIP SUPERVISOR
Texas Department of Family Protective Services
03.2024 - 11.2024
CPI INVESTIGATOR III
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
10.2023 - 03.2024
CONSERVATORSHIP WORKER
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
07.2021 - 10.2023
PAROLE OFFICER
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
02.2020 - 07.2021
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
08.2019 - 02.2020
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ACCOUNTING -
Texas Southern University
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