LYDIA THOMPSON

acg3ci@r.postjobfree.com

**** ******** **** ****

APARTMENT 7203

678-***-****

OBJECTIVE

TO OBTAIN A CAREER WITH A PROMISING ORGANIZATION WHERE MY SKILLS ARE ENCOURAGED, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT

TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT WITH CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES TO BETTER ASSIST THE WORLD TODAY. I AM

AMBITIOUS, PASSIONATE, AND DEDICATED SOCIAL WORKER THAT MOTIVATED,ENCOURAGE, AND EMPOWER CHILDREN, FAMILY, AND YOUTH

TO ACHIEVE GOALS AND UNDERSTAND THE QUALITY OF LIFE.

CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY

GRADUATION DAY: MAY 17, 2010

BSW

SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY

GRADUATION DAY: DECEMBER 2016

MSW

WORK EXPERIENCE

[OCTOBER 2013- PRESENT] A CADEMY FOR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT

STEPHANIE GIBSON (SUPERVISOR) DFCS CONTRACTOR

1261 COMMERCIAL DRIVE CONYERS, GA 770-***-****

PARENT AIDE - STABILIZE AND HELP FAMILIES IN NEED OF INTERVENTION BY PROVIDING IN-HOME AND GROUP PARENTING

EDUCATION AND REFERRING THESE FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES

EARLY INTERVENTION - PROVIDE PREVENTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES THAT HAVE SOME INDICATORS OF PROBLEMATIC

FAMILY FUNCTIONING WHICH ARE NOT SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH FOR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES INTERVENTION OR WHEN THE

RISK OF FUTURE MALTREATMENT IS ASSESSED AS “LOW.”

HOMESTEAD - STABILIZE FAMILIES IN NEED OF INTENSIVE THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION AND TO ENSURE A SAFE AND HEALTHY

ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FAMILY. THE HOMESTEAD PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE, CRISIS-ORIENTED, IN-HOME COUNSELING

SERVICES

TRANSPORTER AND SUPERVISED VISIT- ALLOW PARENTS IN HIGH CONFLICT OR HIGH RISK SITUATIONS ACCESS TO THEIR CHILDREN

IN A SAFE AND SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SUPERVISION AND TRANSPORTING.

[JANUARY 2013- OCTOBER 2013] DJJ-M ARIETTA-RYDC

SHANTREAS O’NEIL (SUPERVISOR) INTERN

1575 COUNTY SERVICES PARKWAY MARIETTA, GA 30008 770-***-****

COMPLETED SOAP NOTES

DEVELOPED TREATMENT GOALS

PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS AS APPROPRIATE FOR CLIENTS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS AND SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH

PROBLEMS

CONDUCTED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSION USING COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR AND SOLUTION FOCUS THERAPY

COMPLETED MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS

COMPLETED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS

CONSULTED WITH PSYCHOLOGY/PSYCHIATRIST

COMPLETED INTAKES

CHECKED CONFINEMENTS

[OCTOBER 2010- SEPTEMBER 2012] DEKALB DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN SERVICES KIMBERLY

WILLIS (SUPERVISOR) ASSESSOR/INTAKE

178 SAMS STREET DECATUR,GA 404-***-****

IMMEDIATELY ASSESS SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT CASES

KEEPS THOROUGH RECORDS OF EACH OF CASES, INCLUDING EVERY CALL, HOME VISIT AND REFERRAL

CPS CERTIFIED

ANSWER MULTI-LINE PHONE, OPERATE FAX AND COPY MACHINE FOR INCOMING CALLS

INVESTIGATES AND REPORTS ADVERSE OCCURRENCES

PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT AND EXPERTISE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT

MOBILIZES RESOURCES AND INTERVIEWS CLIENTS FACE TO FACE

MANAGED CASELOAD OF 15+

WORKED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PHYSICALLY REMOVING CHILDREN FROM CARETAKERS IF THE CHILD IS FOUND BY THE

COURTS AT RISK IN THE HOME.

WORKED WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO KEEP ABREAST OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES SUCH AS HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIANS

TESTIFY IN COURT AS TO THE LEVEL OF RISK TO CHILDREN THAT ARE PLACED IN THE AGENCY’S LEGAL CUSTODY

REFERS CASES WHERE PATIENTS AND/OR FAMILY WOULD BENEFIT FROM COUNSELING

ATTEND FORENSIC INTERVIEWS OF SEXUAL ABUSE CASES

INPUT INTAKES

COORDINATES CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REFERRAL AND INTAKE PROCESS

ENTERS AND MAINTAINS REFERRAL/INTAKE INFORMATION USING A DATABASE GA SHINES

ACTS AS A RESOURCE AND ADVOCATE TO FAMILIES

ADVOCATE FOR FOSTER CHILDREN

ABILITY TO WORK WITHIN ESTABLISHED POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES.

CONTRIBUTE TO A POSITIVE TEAM ENVIRONMENT THROUGH TEAMWORK AND TEAM SPIRIT

REFERENCES

DR. MARGARET COUNTS-SPRIGGS (PROFESSOR) acg3ci@r.postjobfree.com 404-***-****

SHANTREAS O’NEIL (MARIETTA-RYDC) acg3ci@r.postjobfree.com 770-***-****

CYNTHIA SMITH (DEKALB COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN SERVICES) acg3ci@r.postjobfree.com (678)

754-7194

STEPHANIE GIBSON (ACADEMY FOR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT) acg3ci@r.postjobfree.com 770-***-****

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