Edwin Gould Services for Children & Families —Family Foster Care

Clinical Director/Assistant Division Director, December 2016-Present

• Directly oversee 4 Departments: Preparing Youth for Adulthood, Family Support/Advocacy Unit, Adoption Services, Family Team Conferencing

• Provide ongoing supervision for 14 staff and MSW Interns

• Ensure compliance and model fidelity as Program Champion for Title IV-E Implementation and Permanency Target Goals

• Chair Safety/Risk meetings, Program Meetings, Implementation Meetings

• Manage department budgets

• Assist in developing and implementing policies/procedures for program

• Coordinate Training for all Foster Care Division Staff for professional development

• Conduct Staff and Foster Parent Trainings

• Implement and supervise Reunification and Enhanced Permanency Programs

• Implement and Oversee Mentoring Internship Program

 

Edwin Gould Services for Children & Families—Family Foster Care

Director of Permanency, July 2016-December 2016

• Provided administrative and clinical oversight to East Harlem Foster Care program site

• Promoted and ensured continuous Quality Management

• Built and strengthened community partnerships with local organizations to support families

 

 

Edwin Gould Services for Children & Families—Family Foster Care

Supervisor, June 2014—May 2015

• Provided ongoing one-on-one and group supervision to 4 case planners, 1 case aide

• Communicated Agency and Department priorities to promote achievement of faster, stable and effective placements and timely permanency

• Coordinated service plan implementation and clinical assessments

• Instituted corrective actions to eliminate barriers to the achievement of permanency goals

• Monitored case planning activities by setting expectations and establishing program outcomes for foster boarding home unit.

• Participated in onboarding work group and assisted in developing program policies.

 

Edwin Gould Services for Children & Families—United Families Preventive Services

Case Planner & Task Advisor, April 2013—June 2014

• Assisted new staff with program orientation, adjustment and deescalating confrontational situations with dis-engaged clients.

• Provided direct supervision and assessed for safety and well-being of families

• Monitored medical, mental health and vocational services provided to clients

• Made appropriate referrals using family-centered approach

• Facilitated Family Team Conferences

• Ensured timely submission of progress notes and reports

St. Johns Residence for Boys, Far Rockaway, NY

Caseworker, October 2010-April 2013

• Provided direct case management services within a Residential Treatment Center to young males 14-21 in foster care.

• Chaired treatment team meetings and Facilitated permanency Family Team Conferences

• Performed administrative tasks in compliance with ACS regulations

• Referred clients to community-based programs

• Facilitated monthly Team Building activities for Social Service Department

• Performed Guidance Counselor related duties and administrative tasks

• Testified at Family Courts during permanency hearings

 

Mentoring Program Coordinator & Club Advisor  October 2012-April 2013

• Established and coordinated agency’s mentoring program.

• Supervised assistant program coordinator.

• Established and served as primary advisor for interest group: St. John’s Gentlemen Council.

• Coordinated fundraising events for St. John’s Gentlemen Club.

 

Learning Blocks Child Development Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL

ABA Therapist, February 2010-July 2010

• Provided in-home Applied Behavior Analysis services for 3 teens on the autism spectrum