Cory Sellman

Address: **** ****** *** *****, ************, FL 32256

Phone: 904-***-**** Email: ad1437@r.postjobfree.com

Supervisor – Social Services / Civil Service / Education

A seasoned program supervisor with robust experience acquired over the years in delivering optimal results in high-growth environments. Significant expertise in upholding the fundamental rights of the indigent and assisting them with the necessary support to improve lives; proficient at ensuring the supervision, safety, and security of the children and families involved in the dependency court system. Skilled at streamlining children's removal/placement into safe and stable care; applies original thinking and problem-solving aptitude to generate and present improvement ideas or solutions. Stellar time management skills combined with proven ability to implement industry best practices while monitoring adherence to all regulatory compliances; excels in meeting and maintaining high work standards through practical ability to analyze and identify operational challenges and present sustainable solutions.

~ Serves as a liaison between the National Youth Advocate Program and state regulatory agencies regarding foster home licensing and accreditation ~ Successfully transitioned two young adults out of the foster care system and into an Independent Living program ~ Effectively provided academic and employment support, guidance, advocacy, and instruction to nearly 150 clients over four years ~

Skill Areas: Child Services/Advocacy Assessment & Investigation Program Management Protective Services Social Work Evaluations Case Management Quality Assurance Research Surveys Needs Assessment Case Plan Development Behavioral Management Grants & Funds Management Individual/Group Counseling Leadership & Navigation Resource Management Regulatory Compliance Training & Development Stakeholder Engagement Risk Assessment Action Plans Social Services & Licensing Time & Change Management Problem-Solving Database Management Communication Strong Interpersonal Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Family Support Services of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida (December 2020-Present)

Housing and Placement Specialist

Family Support Services is the lead agency for community-based care services. It assists and supports parents in their role as caregivers.

The Housing and Support Specialist is responsible for providing case management services for young adults in the PESS program, OCS services for all out of county youth placed in Duval County and securing housing for young adults in Extended Foster Care program. This position also acts as a housing resource for PESS clients by collaborating with community members to create a network of providers and/or landlords willing to assist with clients that might not meet standard apartment income requirements.

This position is designed to assist the assigned case manager with housing options for the young adults participating in the EFC and PESS programs. This worker will need to be the single point of contact for all housing needs; completing the Shared Living Plans and Living Assessment forms for each provider and young adult in the program, completing change forms, updating FSFN, and any other applicable systems as needed.

PESS specific responsibilities include the examination of the young adult performance in the PESS program and ensuring the young adult maintains their qualifying activity. The Housing and Support Specialist is also responsible for completing monthly home visits for all OCS cases assigned to FSS. The Specialist may also be required to perform home visits for EFC young adults if needed.

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) - Jacksonville, FL (July 2019 - January 2020)

Program Supervisor

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is a private, non-profit agency with a non-negotiable commitment to do what is best for children, youth, and their families.

Pioneer efforts to enforce adherence to all agency foster home licensing policies and procedures for quality control – conduct quarterly audit reviews to meet agency licensure and accreditation standards.

Serve as a liaison between NYAP and state regulatory agencies regarding foster home licensing and accreditation.

Expertly lead NYAP Licensing Coordinators, Treatment Coordinators, and support staff regarding foster home licensing and certification procedures.

Proactively attend statewide and regional staff meetings and training programs to enhance processes – participate in shelter staffings to review all children in need of placement.

Analyze and review placement referrals, phone calls, and emails from the lead CBC.

Leverage stellar communication skills to connect with foster parents to present and discuss children for possible placement; seamlessly coordinate with the lead CBC to arrange interviews and transitions.

Utilize data management prowess to maintain bed availability logs and spreadsheets and facilitate communication.

Foster long-term collaborations within the organization, with the children and families to provide end-to-end support.

Daniel Memorial - Jacksonville, FL (March 2019 - July 2019)

Family Service Counselor

Daniel Memorial provides myriad mental health and child welfare services, including in-patient psychiatric hospitalization, counseling, case management, and family support services.

Responsible for the supervision, safety, security of children and families involved in the dependency court system.

Effectively transitioned two young adults out of the foster care system and into an Independent Living program.

Provided case management services to 10 families, including supervised visitation, facilitating various appointments with mental health professionals, school enrolment, and creating court reports with attendance at regular court related hearings.

Streamlined the removal/placement of children into safe, stable care and supporting families and caregivers.

Consistently maintained quality case and program written documentation reflecting client progress, while adhering to Daniel Memorial funder and DCF requirements.

Leveraged extensive domain expertise to testify at court hearings; delivered case status reports and recommendations regarding reunification, parental rights termination, or other permanency plans.

Established a reputation as a trustworthy and knowledgeable professional.

Family Support Services (FSS) - Jacksonville, FL (Oct 2014 - Nov 2018)

Post-Secondary Education Services and Support Coordinator

Family Support Services is the lead agency for community-based care services. It assists and supports parents in their role as caregivers.

Held responsibility for providing academic and employment support, guidance, advocacy, and instruction for young adults aged out of the foster care system – assisted nearly 150 clients over four years.

Supervised seven individuals who were part of a State of Florida sponsored employment program – successfully ensured part-time jobs for them in State government offices in the Jacksonville area.

Proactively collaborated with their respective onsite supervisors to ensure all needs were being met, concerns were being addressed and enforced professionalism.

Leveraged extensive knowledge of this sector to provide various services to young adults, including academic tutoring, assistance with campus college visits, completing college-related paperwork including financial aid, meeting with school staff and instructors to address any concerns.

Assisted with the GED, including application completion, online registration, test preparation, and tutoring.

Enhanced student services by conducting classroom tutoring sessions within the office as well as in the community, including at-home instruction.

Motivated the participants with token rewards for the successful completion of a specific task. Name recognition within the school setting was also provided as well as community involvement through the local media.

Successfully met every scorecard measure to ensure the City of Jacksonville annual public service grant renewal.

Administered grant funds for expenses related to client expenses such as auto repairs, childcare, school supplies, clothing for job interviews/workplace attire, and household items.

Cultivated a robust business relationship with a temp agency to provide payments to the individuals who participated in the Fostering Success program.

Managed and maintained the weekly collection of invoices from the agency for use as proof of payment when requesting reimbursement from the grant.

Received excellent remarks in annual reviews. The City of Jacksonville also recognized my perseverance.

Children's Home Society - Jacksonville, FL (2012 – 2014)

Quality Management Specialist (May 2013 – Aug 2014)

Dependency Case Manager (May 2012 – July 2013)

Children's Home Society of Florida (CHS) is one of Florida's oldest private non-profit organizations providing services to children and families.

Monitored the implementation of best practice standards across programs to enhance services to children and families, while monitoring compliance with the contract, funding sources, outcomes, quality, and accreditation standards.

Responsible for coordination, support, training, and evaluation of the continuous quality management process.

Meticulously collected, compiled, and analyzed program data such as incident reports and satisfaction surveys.

Effectively facilitated staff training and development on the quality management process and issues relevant to quality management.

Attended division safety committee meetings, educated committee members on safety issues, assisted members in seeking solutions to improve and bolster program success.

PRIOR EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

State of Wisconsin/Bureau of Regulation & Licensing - Waukesha, WI Jan 2008-Feb 2011

Licensing Specialist

Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare - Milwaukee, WI Nov 2006-Jan 2008

Intake Specialist

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CREDENTIALS

Master of Arts; Philosophy

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 1993

Bachelor of Science; Psychology

Carroll University, Waukesha, WI 1990

Certifications, licenses, and memberships:

The State of Florida Licensed Child Welfare Case Manager

Certified Pride Foster Parent Trainer

Registered Behavior Technician

Licensed Resident Insurance Agent

Technical Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), Florida Safe Family Network Computer System, Mindshare, CoBRIS

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