Laura Nancy Vargas
Family Developer & Intake Coordinator at ChildHelp, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Sign Languages Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Certificate in Correctional Science
Chaffey CollegeMay, 2004- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Childhelp®
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Family Developer & Intake Coordinator
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Oct 2015 - Present
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Intake Coordinator
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2010 - Present
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Recruiter
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May 2013 - Oct 2015
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The Heart Matters Foster Family Agency
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Worker
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Nov 2017 - Aug 2021
The main responsibility of a child social worker is to protect children from situations of abuse, neglect and other forms of maltreatment. Child welfare social workers focus on ensuring the social, physical, psychological and emotional well-being of their clients. They do this by making home visits to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect, providing assessments to determine whether a parent or guardian is fit to provide care, evaluating whether a child should be temporarily or permanently… Show more The main responsibility of a child social worker is to protect children from situations of abuse, neglect and other forms of maltreatment. Child welfare social workers focus on ensuring the social, physical, psychological and emotional well-being of their clients. They do this by making home visits to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect, providing assessments to determine whether a parent or guardian is fit to provide care, evaluating whether a child should be temporarily or permanently removed from his living situation and placing children with foster care or adoptive families. In addition, child welfare social workers must complete extensive documentation, maintain case files and perform other types of administrative task. Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist single parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. Show less The main responsibility of a child social worker is to protect children from situations of abuse, neglect and other forms of maltreatment. Child welfare social workers focus on ensuring the social, physical, psychological and emotional well-being of their clients. They do this by making home visits to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect, providing assessments to determine whether a parent or guardian is fit to provide care, evaluating whether a child should be temporarily or permanently… Show more The main responsibility of a child social worker is to protect children from situations of abuse, neglect and other forms of maltreatment. Child welfare social workers focus on ensuring the social, physical, psychological and emotional well-being of their clients. They do this by making home visits to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect, providing assessments to determine whether a parent or guardian is fit to provide care, evaluating whether a child should be temporarily or permanently removed from his living situation and placing children with foster care or adoptive families. In addition, child welfare social workers must complete extensive documentation, maintain case files and perform other types of administrative task. Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist single parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. Show less
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Translator
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2011 - 2012
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Litehouse Children and Family Services
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San Bernardino, CA
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Executive Assistant and Office Manager
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2005 - 2009
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Interim Care Foster Family Agency
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Rancho Cucamonga, Ca
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Program Coordinator and Social Worker Assistant
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2000 - 2008
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Education
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University of Phoenix
Master's Degree, Psychology -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's Degree, Human Services -
San Bernardino Valley College
Transfer Credit toward Bachelor Degree