TRENT ASHWORTH
Child Welfare Professional
Columbus,OH
Summary
Experienced Child Welfare Professional, with a combined 11 years in social services and youth & family programming, highly skilled at building relationships with people of all ages. Eager to apply advanced knowledge of the foster care system to provide advocacy and support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
WWK Adoption Recruiter
Caring for Kids
05.2023 - Current
- Build and sustain trusting, child-centered relationships to assess needs, strengths, and long-term permanency goals.
- Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with county caseworkers, service providers, and caregivers to coordinate permanency planning efforts.
- Perform diligent search efforts to locate and maintain relationships with relatives, fictive kin, and other potential permanency resources through record reviews, public searches, and outreach.
- Prepare youth for adoption through structured readiness activities and trauma-informed engagement strategies.
- Document case progress, permanency efforts, and recruitment outcomes in compliance with agency, county, and grant requirements.
Program Coordinator
Flying Horse Farms
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Crafted safe, adapted programs for youth living with serious medical conditions.
- Trained, supervised, and developed trusting relationships with seasonal staff and volunteers.
- Coordinated and managed partnerships with community organizations for all camp programs.
Therapeutic Foster Care Specialist
Adult & Child
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Fostered safe, trauma-informed relationships that empowered youth while guiding assessment of strengths, needs, and long-term goals.
- Provided ongoing support and education to foster families regarding relevant child development topics, empowering them to better support their children's growth and emotional wellbeing.
- Advocated for the best interests of foster children during team meetings and court proceedings, representing their needs effectively within the child welfare system.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Wright State University
Dayton, OH 08.2011 - 12.2015
Skills
Adoption Recruitment
Adoption Preparation
Family Search and Engagement
Case Management
Supervision
Candidate Pre-Screening and Interviewing
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Child Welfare Advocacy
Conflict Resolution
Empathic Listening
Youth Mentoring
Fostering Community
Trauma-Informed Care
Interpersonal and Written Communication
Staff and Volunteer Recruitment
Records Management
Timeline
WWK Adoption Recruiter
Caring for Kids
05.2023 - Current
Program Coordinator
Flying Horse Farms
04.2022 - 04.2023
Therapeutic Foster Care Specialist
Adult & Child
09.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Wright State University
08.2011 - 12.2015