Experience

City of Little Rock Employment
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• ADA Coordinator

  • Jun 2022 - Present


Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services

• Permanency & Reunification Specialist

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Recommends the opening of protective services, foster care or supportive services cases and provides direct casework service. Conducts home studies and may investigate suspected child abuse and neglect complaints. Develops case plans to establish goals, objectives, tasks, and time frames for all parties involved in case. Recruits and trains foster families and visits parents on a regular basis to monitor progress toward case objectives. Intervenes in crisis situations, removes the child from the home if the situation is life threatening and arranges for temporary placement in foster homes, group homes, or treatment facilities. Prepares court reports for custody hearings and presents testimony when necessary. Attends or conducts staff meeting to discuss investigative findings and observations and to develop and monitor case plans. Acts as lead worker by assigning and reviewing work, training new employees and providing input on employee evaluations as needed. Provides counseling and guidance to clients in defining their needs, interests, and courses of action and refers clients to other professionals, agencies, services, or community resources appropriate to client's problems. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge of the principles and practices of counseling, social work and case management. Knowledge of the principles, techniques and methods of investigating. Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, guidelines, and agency policies and programs governing foster care, protective services, and related programs. Knowledge of human services resources. Ability to evaluate family problems and develop a plan of action for improving relationships. Ability to prepare, present and review oral and written technical and confidential information and reports. Ability to perform case and situation analysis and develop plans for remedial action. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of others. Ability to provide technical assistance in specialized program area. Show less



ICAN

• Iran
• Nanotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistive Technology Coordinator

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2021

  ARKANSAS REHABILITATION SERVICES – ICAN Little Rock, AR Oct. 2018-Current Program Coordinator – Assistive Technology Coordinator • Provide public speaking to community organizations on ICAN services and assistive devices • Conduct presentations and tours within the ICAN AT4ALL Center regarding ICAN program services • Knowledgeable about ADA, FHA, WCAG, 508 Accessibility, IEP/504 Plans, and in the development of accessibility compliance policies • Review State Plan for assistive technology grant and provide monthly reports to Program Manager • Research, demonstrate and train on proper usage of assistive technology • Communicate with Deaf Community using ASL when needed • Compare and contrast devices when assisting individuals with disabilities to ensure better quality of life • Organize warehouse area of recycled devices and ensure equipment is in working order Show less