Crystal Webber
Family Preservation Specialist at Kids Central, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Six Sigma Yellow Belt
ets, Inc.Apr, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
Mathematics (Grades 5-9) Professional Teaching Certificate
Department of Education-FloridaJul, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Child Welfare Case Manager
Department of Children and FamiliesJan, 2012- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Kids Central, Inc.
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Family Preservation Specialist
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May 2015 - Present
The Family Preservation Specialist is responsible for facilitating Community Based Services, Early Services Intervention (ESI), Permanency Staffings and/or Permanency Roundtables. Facilitating these meetings requires high level of independent judgment and action under minimal supervision. This position will also provide direct assistance, consultation and guidance to case management agencies conducting Family Finding. Functions of the position: Facilitate Community Based Services… Show more The Family Preservation Specialist is responsible for facilitating Community Based Services, Early Services Intervention (ESI), Permanency Staffings and/or Permanency Roundtables. Facilitating these meetings requires high level of independent judgment and action under minimal supervision. This position will also provide direct assistance, consultation and guidance to case management agencies conducting Family Finding. Functions of the position: Facilitate Community Based Services Staffings in which children are safely prevented from entering the dependency system while achieving intensive and timely service provision Facilitate Community Based Services Staffings on all families referred to Kids Central’s subcontracted diversion providers, Family Intervention Services, FGDM program, local domestic violence and substance abuse providers. Promotes the provider agencies participation in discussion and recommendations during staffing Facilitate transfer from Department of Children of Families to Kids Central’s sub-contracted Case Management Agencies on children who could not be diverted from the dependency system. Use strength-based approach when working with families and Kids Central’s partner agencies Demonstrate the ability to be agents of change in supporting Kids Central’s mission, vision and strategic plan Documents in FSFN activities and progress in conjunction with case managers Perform other business duties as assigned by management.
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Utilization Management Specialist
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Jan 2008 - May 2015
As a Utilization Management Specialist, duties include reviewing and authorizing expenditures for client support services and placement services, to ensure the effective and efficient use of monetary resources and appropriate services to children and their families. Responsibilities also include managing three sources of funding that is regulated by the Department of Children and Families. Additionally, I participate in case file reviews of contracted providers of diversion and prevention… Show more As a Utilization Management Specialist, duties include reviewing and authorizing expenditures for client support services and placement services, to ensure the effective and efficient use of monetary resources and appropriate services to children and their families. Responsibilities also include managing three sources of funding that is regulated by the Department of Children and Families. Additionally, I participate in case file reviews of contracted providers of diversion and prevention programs with whom Kids Central, Inc. contracts with. The reviews include, reviewing, monitoring, and follow-ups, determining and tracking trends and reporting. This position allows me the opportunity to work closely with external and community partners to include such programs as Devereux Kids, Care Network, the Intensive Reunification Program, Family Team Coaching, Crisis Response Team, the Nurturing Program and others. In partnership with Case Management Agencies, I manage Summer Camp Initiative’s, requiring working with local camp providers as well as the CMA’s to ensure that adequate funding is available to support youth participation. All duties provide opportunities to work with internal team members and departments to include, Contracts, Finance, Independent Living, Licensing and Educational Liaisons. I also participate, when necessary, in Early Service Intervention and Diversion Staffings to assist in determining what possible case plan tasks or diversion/prevention services could be implemented to better serve the family. Additionally, I facilitate trainings at the Case Management Agencies and for Child Protective Investigators as well as during Pre-Service to educate them regarding various services that can be funded through Utilization Management Kids Central to maximize support to the children and families.
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Lifestream Behavioral Center
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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SENIOR FAMILY CARE MANAGER/DILIGENT SEARCH ANALYST
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Mar 2004 - Jan 2008
My job is to still work with families to help them better improve their families by referring them for various services in the community, complete any paperwork necessary for court hearings, and make monthly visits with the families to check on the children and the family’s progress on case plan tasks to better the family as a whole. I also help the unit supervisor by mentoring and assisting the other Family Care Managers in the unit, covering the unit when the supervisor is not available to… Show more My job is to still work with families to help them better improve their families by referring them for various services in the community, complete any paperwork necessary for court hearings, and make monthly visits with the families to check on the children and the family’s progress on case plan tasks to better the family as a whole. I also help the unit supervisor by mentoring and assisting the other Family Care Managers in the unit, covering the unit when the supervisor is not available to do so, and handling any other activities or duties at the unit supervisor’s or the CBC Director or Assistant Director’s request. Show less My job is to still work with families to help them better improve their families by referring them for various services in the community, complete any paperwork necessary for court hearings, and make monthly visits with the families to check on the children and the family’s progress on case plan tasks to better the family as a whole. I also help the unit supervisor by mentoring and assisting the other Family Care Managers in the unit, covering the unit when the supervisor is not available to… Show more My job is to still work with families to help them better improve their families by referring them for various services in the community, complete any paperwork necessary for court hearings, and make monthly visits with the families to check on the children and the family’s progress on case plan tasks to better the family as a whole. I also help the unit supervisor by mentoring and assisting the other Family Care Managers in the unit, covering the unit when the supervisor is not available to do so, and handling any other activities or duties at the unit supervisor’s or the CBC Director or Assistant Director’s request. Show less
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Florida Department of Children and Families
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Family Care Manager
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2003 - 2004
My job is to work with families and the children to help them better improve their families by referring them for various services in the community that bought them under protective services, complete any paperwork necessary for court hearings for the cases on my caseload, and schedule and attend monthly visits with the families to check on the children and the family’s progress on case plan tasks to better the family as a whole. My job is to work with families and the children to help them better improve their families by referring them for various services in the community that bought them under protective services, complete any paperwork necessary for court hearings for the cases on my caseload, and schedule and attend monthly visits with the families to check on the children and the family’s progress on case plan tasks to better the family as a whole.
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Lake Sumter Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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College Reach-Out Program (CROP) Instructor
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May 2003 - Jul 2003
My job was to work with the CROP students for three weeks on helping them prepare for the FCAT Math. We also went on college tours and educational field trips, which helped expand the students’ ideas about higher education and their ability to obtain a higher education. My job was to work with the CROP students for three weeks on helping them prepare for the FCAT Math. We also went on college tours and educational field trips, which helped expand the students’ ideas about higher education and their ability to obtain a higher education.
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Lake County Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Mathematics Instructor
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Aug 2001 - Jun 2003
My job was to teach 9th grade algebra 1A and 1B. I was also 9th class sponsor, and a math tutor for some of the ESOL and migrant students in the school. My job was to teach 7th grade intensive math, general math, and advanced pre-algebra. My job was to teach 9th grade algebra 1A and 1B. I was also 9th class sponsor, and a math tutor for some of the ESOL and migrant students in the school. My job was to teach 7th grade intensive math, general math, and advanced pre-algebra.
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Education
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2010 - 2012
Webster University
MBA, Business Administration -
1997 - 2001
University of Central Florida
BS, Mathematics Education
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