Services Care
Resume:
Dareeka King
. **** Joshua Court . Virginia Beach, VA 23462 . 757-***-****
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Objective
To apply prior knowledge and new skills required to advance within a
position allowing for planning, communication, and leadership skills to be
proven.
Skills Summary
Demonstrated ability to transcend cultural differences
Experience working with individuals with substance, physical, and/or sexual
abuse issues
Spanish spoken moderately
Collaboration with community partners
Excellent verbal and written skills
Detail-oriented
Accurate record keeping
Personal commitment in conjunction with good interpersonal skills
Self-motivation allows successful completion of tasks in a timely manner
Work Experience
. Jan. 2008- Aug. 2009 Richmond County Department of Social Services
Warsaw, VA
Social Worker II
Respond to allegations of abuse and neglect of children and adults
Interview victims of abuse, alleged abusers, siblings, and other
collaterals
Performing searches and maintaining updated information in various
databases (OASIS, VACIS, ASAPS, SPIDER, UNISYS, INVOICE)
Investigate and analyze information to make eligibility determinations and
prepare reports
Present cases to FAPT (Family Assessment Planning Team)
Find approved placements for children in foster care
Devise and implement service plans for clients
Coordinate and supervise visitation between foster children and biological
parents
Consultations with the Commonwealth Attorney, guardian ad litem, and law
enforcement
Testify and submit reports to Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Maintain and organize foster care records, adoption resource files, child
care files, and CPS and APS records
Refer to and abide by policies when making critical decisions
Make referrals and work closely with the Bay Area Agency on Aging, Middle
Peninsula/Northern Neck Community Services Board (MPNNCSB), Rural Infant
Services Program (RISP), Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Division of
Child Support Enforcement (DCSE), Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA),
local shelters, and churches
Rotating on-call duties
. Aug. 2006-Dec. 2007 Stihl Incorporated Virginia Beach, VA
Assembler
Fast paced production of top quality power tools
Ability to work various stations on an assembly line
. Sept. 2006-Dec. 2006 The Crisis Helpline Norfolk, VA
Volunteer
Counseling to callers contemplating suicide
Crisis intervention via the telephone
Providing resources and referrals to those in crisis
. Aug. 2003-Nov. 2004 The Pines Residential Treatment Center
Portsmouth, VA
Residential Counselor
Provide direct supervision and counseling to at-risk adolescents ages 12-20
Behavioral management intervention in crisis situations to aid in
completion of treatment
Responsible for directing group activities while monitoring the safety,
behavior, and location of each resident
Review of records
Teaching daily living skills
Knowledge of successful therapeutic physical holds and use of mechanical
restraints
Extensive documenting of residents' behaviors required to communicate with
therapists, social/case workers, probation officers, and family members
. Sept. 1999-July 2003 Little Happy Faces Child Care Center
Virginia Beach, VA
Recreation Associate (part-time)
Instruct arts and crafts activities
Provide oversight in the purchasing of materials
Tutoring of school-aged children
Utilize various computer programs to prepare correspondence and create
diverse forms
. Sept. 1997-Nov. 1997 The Daily Planet Homeless Shelter
Richmond, VA
Volunteer
Writing referrals to social services and churches for those qualified
persons
Preparing food baskets for those in need
Introducing new members to the program
Education/Certifications
1998-2003 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
Bachelor of Science/Psychology
2008 Virginia Department of Social Services
Richmond, VA
Certificates: Foster Care, CPS, Adoption, APS, Intake and Assessment
Memberships
2008- 2010 Member of VASWP (Virginia Alliance of Social Work
Practitioners)
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