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Valencia Ingraham

Pembroke Pines,FL

Summary

Skilled government worker bringing understanding of sources, types and levels of public assistance, as well as related processes and requirements. Proactive and upbeat professional with over 20 years of experience and top-notch skills in planning, problem-solving and conflict resolution.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Child Protective Investigator

Broward Sheriff's Office
04.2000 - Current
  • Conducted in-depth assessments to determine if children were safe from harm and abuse at home.
  • Remained objective in handling each case, especially when children and families were in high-stress situations.
  • Devised and implemented safety plans for children suspected as victims of abuse or neglect.
  • Interviewed children, members of families, medical personnel and law enforcement to gain valuable information for each case.
  • Assessed each child's unique needs and coordinated delivery of appropriate services and resources.
  • Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.

Detention Deputy

Broward Sheriff's Office
08.1997 - 02.2000
  • Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.
  • Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations and provided medical aid.
  • Inspected jail conditions and took action to rectify problems in order to meet state and federal regulations for health and safety.
  • Attended to feeding, housing, and physical well-being of inmates.

Economic Self Sufficiency Specialist

Broward Sheriff's Office
02.1994 - 08.1997
  • Researched and interpreted program regulations and applicable laws.
  • Provided support to social service clients in navigating available resources.
  • Monitored progress towards service plan goals.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to enhance quality of social services.
  • Improved clients' coping with routine life activities such as food budgeting and rental payments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL
01.1990

High School Diploma -

Miami Northwestern
Miami, FL
06.1985

Skills

  • Child Safety
  • Mental Health Treatment Programming
  • Information Gathering
  • Child Development
  • Verbal and Writing Communication
  • Crisis Situations
  • Law Enforcement Interaction
  • Safety Planning
  • Fact-Finding and Investigations
  • Counseling Services
  • Member Services and Support
  • Staff Meetings
  • Local Government

Timeline

Child Protective Investigator

Broward Sheriff's Office
04.2000 - Current

Detention Deputy

Broward Sheriff's Office
08.1997 - 02.2000

Economic Self Sufficiency Specialist

Broward Sheriff's Office
02.1994 - 08.1997

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Bethune - Cookman University

High School Diploma -

Miami Northwestern

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