Lecturer
Department
- California State University, Stanislaus, Master of Social Work, May 2014.
- California State University, Stanislaus, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Concentration in Human Services, Dec. 2011.
08/2023-Present
- California State University, Stanislaus
Master of Social Work (MSW) Department
Title IV-E Child Welfare Training Project Lecturer
Duties
- Assisting with development of interview schedules, questions and rating instruments and pre-screening of Title IV-E applicants
- Serving on the IV-E team for panel interviewing, ranking, and selection of Title IV-E stipend recipients
- Attending faculty meetings, participate on various other division committees, and assist with various other Title IV-E activities as required
- Performing administrative duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Title IV-E
- Project Coordinator, including but not limited to: preparing monthly activity reports and insuring student stipend contracts are completed
- Conducting site visits to agencies to monitor and support the students’ learning experience and to ensure the requirements of the Division of Social Work and Title IV-E program are met
- Assisting students and field instructors in the development of the student Learning Agreement and explores ways to format the competency requirements.
- Conducting telephone contacts to obtain updates on students’ progress and learning experiences
- Meeting with individual students as necessary around field experiences, assignments, and maintaining accurate documentation for student records
- Monitoring the quality of the field instruction and agency experience
- Engaging in placement development activities as needed
- Participating in activities associated with IV-E & Division of Social Work recruitment events
- Activities include, but are not limited to, conducting informational sessions on the Title IV-E Program, both on campus and within community organizations
- Conducting IV-E field seminars and/or classroom instruction as required
- Performing placement planning for incoming first year students, typically beginning over the summer (June) and requires in depth-interview with the student to determine individual education needs or special accommodation that might be necessary
- May participate on standing or ad-hoc subcommittee of the Field Education Committee.
- Teach Graduate Level Child Welfare Courses including, but not limited to Advanced Assessment and Intervention in Child Abuse and Neglect
11/2019-01/2023
- Stanislaus County Community Services Agency-Child Protective Services
Social Work Supervisor II-Staff Development Coordinator/Social Services Assistant Supervisor/Masters Of Social
Work (MSW) Program Intern Liasion
Duties:
- Administers training and/or supervises the training of large groups of employees or working one-on-one guiding a particular member of the staff
- Responsible for preparing newly hired employees for their roles in the organization and for developing the skills and efficiency of all current staff
- Responsible for written communications, such as creating or updating training manuals, job descriptions, and job performance feedback
- Works with other supervisors in coordinating the training needs of CFS staff and the agency
- Create training programs utilizing new technology (e.g. power point, online trainings) and maintaining current resources such as a library
- Provide instruction to staff in a variety of ways and through many mediums, such as online training programs
- Coordinate and supervises the MSW Internship Program. Serves as liaison to California State University, Stanislaus
- Works with HR and checks references of potential new employees
- Represent the department at conferences and public meetings including participation on committees such as CSA Staff Development committee, CCSJEC, CalSWEC, CCTA, California State University, Stanislaus
- Collaborates with the Child Welfare Training Academy to ensure attendance by new staff and timely completion of their courses
- Coordinates training opportunities with our multidisciplinary partners
- Supervise a team of seven Social Services Assistants that provide transportation services for Child Welfare
- Collaborate with the Management Team regarding State Mandated Trainings
- Participate in various workgroups regarding training topics (CANS, ICPM, MAT)
06/2018-11/2019
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Stanislaus County Community Services Agency-Child Protective
Services, Social Work Supervisor II Case Review Unit
Duties:
- Contribute to the Continuous Quality Initiative by reviewing open and closed Child Welfare cases and offering feedback regarding trends and possible changes in Agency practice
- Conduct qualitative interviews with Child Welfare officials, social workers, department heads, and clients regarding their experience with the State Selected Case Review
- Gather, assess, and analyze qualitative data
- Prepare reports and make recommendations on procedures, policies, and program alternatives
07/2017-11/2017
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Stanislaus County Community Services Agency-Child Protective Services
Social Work Supervisor II Court Unit
Duties:
- Plan organize and supervise the work of a unit of professional social workers engaged in the delivery of child and family social services often in collaboration with multi disciplinary partners
- Conduct regular staff meetings to share program information and requirements policies goals and procedures
- Participate in planning and implementing new mandates and initiatives developing in service training policy/procedure manuals and staff development programs
- Provide case consultation to staff to ensure standards best practice and mandates are met to achieve outcomes of safety permanency and wellbeing
- Work with other supervisors in coordinating the activities of professional and technical staff
- Evaluate the performance of personnel and takes or recommends appropriate courses of action
- Monitor review and approve written work such as court reports
09/2014-07/2017
- Stanislaus County Community Services Agency-Child Protective Services
Court Officer
Duties:
- Write and file petitions with the court
- Create court reports for detention jurisdiction and dispositional hearings based on assessments
- Attend court hearings and collaborate with attorneys
- Collaborate with clients to make the appropriate referrals based on Structured Decision Making tools
- Collaborate within Agency and Agency providers in efforts to effectively assist clients in their treatment plans and goals
- Continually assess for Safety and Risk factors
- Attend and participate in trainings for continual learning
08/2013-Present
- San Joaquin County Child Protective Services
Court Unit, Masters Level Student Intern
Duties:
- Create court reports for detention jurisdiction and dispositional hearings based on assessments
- Collaborate with clients to make the appropriate referrals based on Structured Decision Making tools
- Collaborate within Agency and Agency providers in efforts to effectively assist clients
- Shadow social workers in Emergency Response Court Family Social Work and Team
- Decision Meeting units
08/2012-05/2013
- Orville Wright Healthy Start, Masters Level Student Intern
Duties:
- Assisted families in linking them to community resources and provided case management
- Worked in conjunction with Orville Wright Elementary in order to identify needs of students and community members through participation in Family Support Team Meetings
02/2012-08/2012
- Center For Human Services, Student Assistance Specialist
Duties:
- Provided prevention and early intervention services for students at the middle and high
school level
04/2010-11/2011
- Stanislaus State Human Resources, Student Assistant
Duties:
- Provided clerical support to staff and worked on other projects as assigned
Summer 2009-2010
- Social Security Administration, Student Intern
Duties:
- Assisted Service Representatives in clerical duties and provided general support to the public.
- Effectively communicate in English and Spanish
- CWS/CMS certified
- Title IVE Child Welfare Stipend Recipient
- Federally Certified with the Adult Child and Familys Bureau as a Case Reviewer
- Katie A. Mental Health
- Friends are Good Medicine
- Mindfulness
- Psychology of Happiness
- Strengthening Families
- Central Region Training Academy-Supervisor Core Training
- UC Davis Supervisor Institute