Experience

Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Care Specialist

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  • Acts as a single point of access / liaison for at risk students and families. • Collaborates and establishes positive working relationships between students, families, school districts and community agencies. • Act as an advocate for the student or family as necessary. • Maintain regular contact with the family through home visits, phone calls, etc. • Interview the student, family and school staff members to identify and refer to resources that may be beneficial to the student or parent. • Provide continuous assessments of the needs of the student or family by utilizing trauma informed practices to assist in achieving measurable goals. • Guide and support the student and family in times of crises or transitions. • Assistance with court proceedings / petitions, school meetings, applications, etc. • Work adjusted schedules to meet the family’s needs.v Show less



CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HEALTH DEPT

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Child Protection Caseworker

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2019

  • Investigate reports of abuse and/or neglect received from the State Central Registry, specializing in the allegations of neglect or abuse of children. • Conduct investigations as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team, including law enforcement, the district attorney’s office, mental health providers, medical providers and victim advocates. • Conduct home visits to assess the safety of the home environment and conduct interventions when necessary.• Conduct interviews with children, adults and community members, to obtain information regarding the family function/history to assess the needs and safety of the family.• Collect and analyze past and current information through background checks and collateral contacts to determine the outcome of the case and close within the appropriate time frame.• Complete an UNCOPE substance abuse disorder screening tool to assess for substance abuse issues.• Make referrals to appropriate agencies such as substance abuse counseling, mental health counseling, parenting, etc. and work with outside agencies to assist in meeting the needs of the family.• Utilize trauma informed practices to build rapport with clients and provide individual and group casework counseling regarding substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, etc. to assist in establishing and maintaining recovery.• File petitions in family court and provide sworn testimony in such cases.• Descriptive documentation of investigative actions.• Work adjusted schedules to meet the family’s needs. Show less

• Preventive Services Caseworker

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2019

  • Provide ongoing preventive or foster care services to families who have been identified to have children that have been maltreated and are at risk of placement in foster care or have already been placed in foster care.• Conduct home visits to assess the safety of the home environment.• Conduct interviews with children, adults and community members, to obtain information regarding the family function/history to assess the needs and safety of the family. • Make referrals to appropriate agencies and work with outside agencies to assist in meeting the needs of the family.• Utilize trauma informed practices to build rapport with clients and provide individual and group casework counseling regarding substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, etc. to assist in establishing and maintaining recovery.• Conduct home studies in Interstate Compact Cases and complete reports of the findings of the home study to the requesting state.• Case plan with families, community agencies and supervisors to achieve measurable goals.• Descriptive documentation of casework actions.• Testify in Family Court Cases.• Complete Family Assessment Service Plans, Reports to Family Court, and hold Service Plan reviews. Show less