State of UtahVarying Social Welfare Positions
Feb. 1998 - May. 2011SHELTER ADVOCATE – CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES - WORK WITH VICTIMS COMING INTO THE SHELTER FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. PERMANENCY SUPERVISOR – CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES - SUPERVISE A STAFF OF TEN CASEWORKERS IN THEIR DUTIES OF REUNIFICATION, FAMILY STABILITY. REVIEW, CORRECT AND MAKE SUGGESTIONS FOR REPORTS, SERVICE PLANS, ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FOR WORKERS. MANAGE THAT TIME IS BEING USE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY. ENSURE FAMILIES ARE RECEIVING BEST PRACTICE BY CASEWORKERS. MEDIATE BETWEEN ADMINISTRATION AND CASEWORKERS, THE COURT AND CASEWORKERS, THE COMMUNITY AND CASEWORKERS ALONG WITH OTHER PARTNERS. ASSIST IN ANSWERING QUESTION AND MENTORING THE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES TO WORKERS AND STAFF. ADOPTION SPECIALIST / POST ADOPT WORKER – CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES - WORK WITH FAMILIES AND ASSIST THEM IN FINDING RESOURCES TO AFFORD THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO RAISE THEIR CHILDREN IN THEIR HOME. COMPLETE KINSHIP HOME STUDIES. CASEWORKER I - CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES - WORK WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. FACILITATE FAMILY TEAM MEETINGS WITH FAMILIES TO LINK THEM TO FORMAL AND INFORMAL POSITIVE SUPPORTS. PREPARE COURT REPORTS, PROGRESS REPORTS, SERVICE PLANS, FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS TO KEEP TRACK OF FAMILY PROGRESS AND REGRESSION. COMPILE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO MAKE FAMILIES SUCCESSFUL. ATTEND COURT PROCEEDING, TRIALS AND REVIEWS. TECH I AND TECH II YOUTH CORRECTIONS - WORK WITH DELINQUENT YOUTH BY COUNSELING THEM, TEACHING THEM, BEING A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR THEM AND TAKING TIME TO LISTEN.