Experience

The Super Fundraiser

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Of Staff

  • Jun 2021 - Present



MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

• United States
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Ongoing & Adoption Supervisor

  • Mar 2013 - Present

   Provide case consultation and clinical supervision to a staff of five direct field social service employees, including tracking and monitoring caseloads, client-contact data, and completion of assessment and case plans, and identifying and defining goals.  Ensure implementation of Department of Children and Families’ policies and practice models within my assigned unit. Partner with management to develop short- and long-term strategies to resolve issues and impact policy and practice. Participate in Job Fairs, social work candidate interviews and other recruitment activities. Provide 1:1 and group clinical supervision to strengthen staff’s ability to evaluate and make recommendations for clinical case work and in Court on petitions and trials alleging neglect, abuse of children or unfitness. Organize and facilitate adoption events, including after-hour and weekend recruitment and staff trainings, in collaboration with regional adoption supervisor and contracted adoption agencies like Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange Inc (MARE), Children’s Friend Inc. and RFK Children’s Action Corps.  Co-facilitator of the Diversity Leadership Team (DLT) to drive diversity, inclusion and professional growth and development of staff through cultural events, activities, and trainings focused on racial justice and social inequality issues to improve upon case practice, office morale and agency-wide policies. Effectively work with the Regional Area Director to promote diversity messaging and initiatives throughout the Central Regional Area and Department of Children and Families organization through education, partnership, training, and consultation. Develop and implement DEI best practices for working with clients through a multi-cultural/diverse lens during assessment, service planning, and ongoing clinical case practice including adoption. Show less

• Ongoing Protective Social Worker

  • Jun 2007 - Mar 2013

   Provide direct clinical case management to support and strengthen families including assessing, referrals for recommended services, evaluating and monitoring client progress towards identified action plan permanency goals.  Collaborate with families, Department of Children Families staff and community supports including lawyers, mental health providers and schools to identify appropriate goal and supportive services. Respond to emergencies and initiate court action. Serve as a representative in the judicial process while determining best interest of displaced children and make recommendations on petitions and trials alleging neglect, abuse of children or unfitness. Recruit and select foster and adoptive homes for placement of children. Supervise graduate and undergraduate interns assigned to area office for field placements. Show less

• MSW Intern

  • Sep 2006 - May 2007

  • Assessed, developed, evaluated, and monitored client service plans and programs.• Responded to emergencies and initiated court action related to CHINS cases.• Collaborated with case collaterals including schools, courts, and multiple agencies.• Co-authored the first CHINS parent information guide.



The Home for Little Wanderers

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Residential Counselor

  • Aug 2006 - May 2007

   Supervised latency aged clients in a therapeutic residential setting.  Provided structure and support for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children. Addressed negative behaviors with positive attitude and appropriate modeling.  Provided crisis management and intervention when necessary.  Documented clients’ activities and responses in accordance with policy and procedures.  Maintained a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment ranging from managing living, educational, recreational areas to providing a clean, organized environment for students.  Assisted with planning and supervising activities with students on an individual and small group (less than 6) level in accordance with treatment plans and goals. Taught age-appropriate life skills and social skills through modeling, counseling, and other techniques. Participated in groups and activities designed to enhance growth and development.  Provided group and individual behavior support and intervention as trained, including the use of TCI appropriate physical restraints, as necessary.  Coordinated medical and emergency situations with the supervisor. Show less



Alliance for Inclusion and Prevention

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MSW Intern

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2006

   Provided individual counseling to students referred to Alliance for Inclusion and Prevention for social/emotional, behavioral and academic struggles.  Offered case management and counseling to families in need of additional assistance.  Worked with clients, parents, and teachers devising appropriate individual treatment plans.  Co-led weekly Eighth grade therapy group.  Assisted behavioral specialists in maintaining a safe classroom environment.  Created weekly curriculum for A.I.P. after school and summer program activity groups.  Modeled positive social interactions and promoted cooperative problem-solving. Show less



Adobe

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2003 - Apr 2006

  • Assisted Facilities Coordinator and varying departments with administrative projects • First contact and source of information on Macromedia policies and procedures. • As a first point of contact for the organization, demonstrated excellent customer service • Assisted Facilities Coordinator and varying departments with administrative projects • First contact and source of information on Macromedia policies and procedures. • As a first point of contact for the organization, demonstrated excellent customer service



Coolidge House Nursing Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Coolidge House/Genesis Elder Care, Social Worker Designee

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2005

   Completed and submitted all request for services forms to MassHealth for payment of services rendered.  Accurately logged and maintained all request for services received from business office.  Acted as weekend representative for Dept. of Social Work for clients and families.  Handled affairs and interactions with compassion and empathy.  Completed and submitted all request for services forms to MassHealth for payment of services rendered.  Accurately logged and maintained all request for services received from business office.  Acted as weekend representative for Dept. of Social Work for clients and families.  Handled affairs and interactions with compassion and empathy.



Carl Donaldson & Associates

• Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Senior Litigation Paralegal

  • Dec 2002 - Jun 2003

  • Assisted with trial preparation such as legal research and witness preparation. • Prepare all legal documents associated with the onset of filing of Complaints with the Court to the settlement of litigation case. • Supported all aspects of discovery including drafting legal documents for court filing. • Organized and tracked files of important case documents and made available and readily accessible to attorneys. • Managed complex litigation projects and cases. • Handled all calendar appointments for attorney and associates relating to litigation cases. • Represented attorney in court as needed. Show less



Network for Women's Services, Inc

• Volunteer Legal Assist Pro Se Divorce Workshops

  • Apr 2000 - Sep 2000

  • Facilitated women who contacted NWS for legal assistance and/or representation in a divorce action. • Drafted and prepared all pleadings and other legal documents submitted to the court by workshop client. • Served as guide through the court system or client. • Gained proficient knowledge of Divorce Library Software Program. • Developed responsive-listening skills in order to properly serve client. • Facilitated women who contacted NWS for legal assistance and/or representation in a divorce action. • Drafted and prepared all pleadings and other legal documents submitted to the court by workshop client. • Served as guide through the court system or client. • Gained proficient knowledge of Divorce Library Software Program. • Developed responsive-listening skills in order to properly serve client.