Child Social Worker

Objective To utilize my background and education to enhance the lives of children and adults.
Experience •••••Present Allegheny Childrens Initiative Pittsburgh, PA
Service Coordinator
&#•••••; The go-to resource for the consumer and his / her family.
&#•••••; Assure there is periodic assessment & cross-system planning to meet the needs of families while utilizing their strengths.
&#•••••; Prepare for, convene / facilitate service planning meetings and provide follow-up meetings.
&#•••••; Provide a consistent positive outlook which encourages recovery and full inclusion in the community.
&#•••••; Assure there is cross system coordination of services and that services are being provided.
••••• Montgomery Community Action Montgomery, Al
Family Service Worker
&#•••••; Assist families by helping them cope with and solve issues in their everyday lives.
&#•••••; Coordinate available services to assist children and families.
&#•••••; Serve as the link between students families and the school, working with parents, guardians, teachers, and other school officials to ensure that students reach their academic and personal potential.
&#•••••; Enroll students into the Head Start program based upon age.

••••• Montgomery Community Action Montgomery, Al
Teacher
&#•••••; Capitalize on childrens play to further language and vocabulary development.
&#•••••; Plan, evaluate, and assign lessons; prepare and administer educational screenings.
&#•••••; Introduce and direct art, music, language communication, and other creative activities.
••••• Community Action for Improvement Newnan, GA
Teacher
&#•••••; Capitalize on childrens play to further language and vocabulary development.
&#•••••; Plan, evaluate, and assign lessons; prepare and administer educational screenings.
&#•••••; Introduce and direct art, music, language communication, and other creative activities.
••••• Cullman County DHR Cullman, Al
Social Worker
&#•••••; Managed full caseloads within the Child Protective Services.
&#•••••; Dictated and typed court reports.
&#•••••; Played an important part in assuring the safety and well-being of at risk youth.
&#•••••; Provided families with in-home therapeutic counseling to assist with preserving at-risk families.
Education /
Certifications ••••• Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
&#•••••; Masters in Elementary Education

••••• Alabama A&M University Normal, Al
&#•••••; BSW Social Work

Pennsylvania ACT •••••, •••••, and ••••• Clearances
Interests Author, photography, working out