Youssaf Kaichi
New York City
Summary
Dynamic Child Protective Specialist with a proven track record at the Administration for Children's Services, excelling in risk assessment and compliance monitoring. Expert in developing family improvement plans, fostering collaboration, and ensuring adherence to child welfare policies. Strong time management skills enhance my ability to deliver impactful outcomes in challenging environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Child Protective Specialist
Administration for Children's Services
New York
05.2025 - Current
- Conducted thorough investigations of child welfare cases.
- Collaborated with families and service providers to develop safety plans.
- Monitored compliance with court orders and agency policies throughout cases.
- Developed and implemented family improvement plans.
- Facilitated referrals for medical treatment, mental health counseling and other social services.
Bus Operator
MTA
New York City
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Managed a strict schedule and prioritized tasks, ensuring passengers were transported safely and on time while balancing multiple responsibilities like route navigation, safety checks, and customer service
- Maintained a reliable and punctual work schedule, demonstrating a strong sense of responsibility, which can directly translate to maintaining consistency in client follow-up, case documentation, and adherence to agency policies as a caseworker, community liason, or other similar roles
- Worked closely with other drivers, dispatchers, and supervisors to ensure smooth operations and clear communication, reflecting the collaborative nature of a caseworker, community liason, or other similar roles
Professional Thai Boxer
Charnchai Muay Thai
Pai
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Gained in-depth cultural awareness through immersion in the Thai culture while training and competing in Muay Thai, enhancing understanding of traditions, values, and global perspectives
- Played a role in organizaing and setting up the Pai Fight Festival in 2023, a event of importance that celerabrates Muay Thai and local culture in Pai, Thailand
- Developed foundational Thai language skills through an education visa, immersing myself in the language and culture, which enhanced my ability to connect with and communicate more effectively with the local community
Property Manager
True Management
New York City
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Supported senior portfolio manager for maintaining the day-to-day operations of a 700+ unit mixed use, residential and commercial portfolio in North Brooklyn.
- Ensured projects complied with relevant laws, regulations, and permits. Conducted weekly meetings with Jack Jaffa to examine HDP, FDNY, DOB, DEP and other pending violations; Conducted quality assurance inspections for commercial and multifamily properties and drafted resolution proposals to landlords
- Led unit renovations[ bathroom remodeling(s), living room change outs, basement backflow instations, piping repair/replacements, HVAC leak tests, HVAC change outs{both units/full building}, roof leak repairs, and unit/building electrical wiring change outs
- Scheduled, and attended OATH Hearings in order to close out HPD, FDNY, DOB, DEP and other pending violations; Onboarded new clients and organized systems in place in order to make the property(s) compliant with city, state, and local laws
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
CUNY Queens College
New York City, New York01.2022
Skills
- Investigation techniques
- Compliance monitoring
- Child welfare policies
- Risk assessment
- Time management
- Family improvement plans
- Moroccan Dialect Speaker- Arabic
Certification
CARES Certified
Timeline
Child Protective Specialist
Administration for Children's Services
05.2025 - Current
Bus Operator
MTA
06.2024 - 10.2024
Professional Thai Boxer
Charnchai Muay Thai
03.2023 - 12.2023
Property Manager
True Management
01.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - History
CUNY Queens College