Experience

Bridgeway Center, Inc.
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Community Based Services Program Director

  • Jun 2022 - Present


Florida Department of Children and Families

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Child Protective Investigator Supervisor

  • Dec 2020 - Jan 2023

• Certified Child Protective Investigator

  • Apr 2012 - Dec 2020

  Investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect per Florida Statutes. Formulates or coordinates program plan for treatment, care, and rehabilitation of clients. Monitors, evaluates and records client progress according to measurable goals described within treatment plans. Refer clients, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or psychological problems. Intervenes as advocates for client or patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations. Analyzes data to measure the effectiveness of programs. Develops methods to implement and administer policies, procedures, and program activities. Develops monitoring, compliance reviews and/or quality assurance techniques for measure maximum efficiency. Responsible for 16-24 hour shifts on call up to three times per month. Daily travel to intake locations and other duties. Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

• Adult Targeted Case Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

• Family Support Services Counselor/Intake Specialist

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2011

  I worked as an Intake Specialist and In-Home Counselor. Once referrals were received from Child Protective a Investigators requesting services for a family I would process them. Once processed I would meet with the family to discuss the referral and then sign them up for services. Once completed I would assign the family an In-Home Counselor to address their needs. Prior to become an Intake Specialist I was an In-home Counselor. I would complete in home counselor with the family on things such as parenting skills, basic living skills, household management, conflict resolution, provide support, information and community resources/referrals.

• County Misdemeanor Probation Officer

  • Oct 2008 - Nov 2010

  Performed probation officer duties and administrative tasks as the Domestic Violence Probation Officer. Participated in all levels of probation case management to include providing guidance to offenders, attending court proceedings, and preparing affidavits, warrants, and termination's of probation.



Okaloosa County Clerk of Courts

• Deputy Clerk of the Traffic Department

  • May 2007 - Oct 2008

  I worked as the Deputy Clerk of the Traffic Division. I processed traffic tickets by entering them into the system once received from Law Enforcement. Processed payments made through the mail as well as payments made at my window. Suspended driving privileges for unpaid tickets, removed suspensions once payments were received and set court dates for hearing. Assisted all Judges and Attorney's with information needed for proceedings. I worked as the Deputy Clerk of the Traffic Division. I processed traffic tickets by entering them into the system once received from Law Enforcement. Processed payments made through the mail as well as payments made at my window. Suspended driving privileges for unpaid tickets, removed suspensions once payments were received and set court dates for hearing. Assisted all Judges and Attorney's with information needed for proceedings.