Gary White

San Antonio, TX *****

ad445d@r.postjobfree.com

520-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

DCS Specialist II

Department of Child Safety - Casa Grande, AZ

April 2015 to November 2019

I was assigned to the Emergency Response Unit as an Investigator II. Investigators work closely with Law Enforcement to address in coming allegation of child abuse and neglect. During investigation if enough evidence was found to substantiate the allegation then I would write a dependency report requesting the Agency seek custody of the minor to remove them from the high risk of impending danger hey were in. I also worked closely with law enforcement to provide minors with forensic interviews when it was necessary in gathering detailed information to resolved or forward a case. Steven's Tankers

September 2014 to May 2015

Job description: While operating a tanker I maintained the levels on various oil wells by pulling water out of oil wells and transporting the contents to local disposal. Facility Manager

Phoenix House - Lake View Terrace, CA

March 2014 to January 2015

1600 Eldridge Avenue

Lake view Terrace, Calif. 91342

Supervisor: Human Resource 818-***-****

Job Description: Facility Manager-As the facility Manager I had to develop scheduling of staff, coordinate all movement within the facility school students and arrangement of all activities related to medical appointments, dental appointments. Facilitated conferences with Probation Officers/DCS Workers form both Los Angeles county and Ventura County, schedule all meals and activities leaving and coming into the facility.

Phoenix House - Gonzales, TX

June 2014 to July 2014

Job description: While using an oil tanker, I pulled oil from oil wells, then transported the haul to oil refineries in Houston Texas where we loaded it inside refineries. After one month the company pulled out of the petroleum business.

CPS Investigator Il

Texas DCFS - Gonzales, TX

April 2010 to June 2013

Gonzales Texas

819 Water Street

Kerrville, Texas 78028

Supervisor: Mark Dominguez 210-***-****/ 830-***-**** Job Description: CPS Investigator Il, I was assigned to an Emergency Response Unit responding to local calls reporting that child/children in the community allegedly may have been abused or neglected. I worked closely with Law Enforcement conducting both audio and forensic interviews gathering information from parents, teachers, physicians, therapist and psychiatrist/psychologist in the task of building a case to determine if the allegations of abuse or neglect were founded or unfounded. Health and Human Services - San Antonio, TX

April 2009 to May 2011

78218

Supervisor: Human Resource 210-***-****

Job Description: As a TWA Il, I was responsible for determining the eligibility of clients who were the recipients of TANF, Food Stamps/SNAP, and or Children's Medi-Caid Programs. My work involved interviewing clients as well as documenting information gathered which would determine if they qualified for State benefits. Routinely, I had to verify case data and explain program benefits, along with State policies and requirements to numerous clients who were often confused. Finally, I had to make "Changes" to client's personal information when and if they moved and if there was an addition or subtraction to a client's number of group members.

Assistant Supervisor/ MRA Il

Health and Human Services - San Antonio, TX

April 2010 to October 2010

6711 South New Braunfels, STE 500

San Antonio, Texas 78222

Supervisor: Human Resource 210-***-****

Job Description: As an Assistant Supervisor/ MRA Il, my responsibilities were to provide routine training and emergency care to clients, along with training to assigned staff on my team. As a team our task included providing a quality of care and treatment to adults who were physically disabled and mentally challenged. Other work related responsibilities included grooming, bathing and feeding our clients at the proper scheduled time along with observing, reporting and documenting reached behavioral objectives or the lack there of. Challenged adults were encouraged to participate in Active Treatment and learn to shave and shower with little or no assistance. Finally, clients were frequently taken in community to actively participate at Morgan's Park, local theaters' and restaurants. Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department - San Antonio, TX July 2008 to April 2009

78204

Supervisor: Human Resource 210-***-****

Job Description: As a DO l, my responsibilities included supervising the daily activities and behaviors of all detainees. Monitoring the living conditions within the facility to ensure all state regulations and agency policies were being adhered to. During "Intakes" we conducted body searches daily ensuring unwanted paraphernalia never reached the inside of the facility. Routinely we prepared Behavioral/incident Reports on detainees as well as Module Checks throughout each of the three shifts during scheduled activities. It was also my responsibility to safely transport detainees throughout the facility during scheduled Court Hearings, Family

Visits, to and from school, scheduled medical appointments and during all scheduled meals. Clinical Specialist

Phoenix House - Lake View Terrace, CA

December 2002 to October 2005

1600 Eldridge Avenue

Lake view Terrace, Calif. 91342

Supervisor: Human Resource 818-***-****

Job Description: As a Clinical Specialist, I was responsible for training 17 staff, 3 Case Mangers all while monitoring 55 male adolescent who were placed on juvenile probation. I created and implemented 20 Employee Developmental Plans for Annual Reviews; I conducted weekly ln-Services Training for all staff assigned to my team as well as maintaining monthly statistics which were reviewed quarterly by the agencies Quality Assurance Team. Three times weekly I facilitated Encounter Groups and participated weekly in Therapeutic Progress Reviews with my Case Managers and assigned Therapist in an attempt at assuring each of the 55 Treatment Plans I was accountable for remained on track. I acted as the liaison between the agency and the Los Angeles County Juvenile Probation Department, along with being On Call 24/7 as well as editing all Quarterly Reports. Investigator

Ventura County DCFS - Simi Valley, CA

September 1999 to October 2002

3855 Alamo Street, STE 2019

Simi Valley, Calif. 93063

Supervisor: Human Resource 818-***-****

Job Description: Initially, I was placed in a "Family Reunification Unit" managing a caseload of 50 clients, later I was transferred to the" Intake Unit" so I could understand the agencies requirements for accepting an incoming call alleging abuse or neglect. After being promoted to a Social Worker Ill, I was assigned to the Simi Valley Office and placed in an Emergency Response Unit as an Investigator who responded to incoming calls alleging child/children were being neglected or abused in the community. Working closely with Law Enforcement and Special Investigators, information was gathered and documented later to determine if the alleged allegations were founded or unfounded. FFA Supervisor

Optimist Foster Family Agency - Palmdale, CA

September 1997 to September 1999

520 West 5th Street

Palmdale, California 93550

Supervisor: Human Resource 661-***-****

Job Description: As the FFA Supervisor, my responsibilities are as followed; Facilitated Weekly ln-Service Training for 6-8 Case Managers, Facilitated weekly MAPP Trainings and recruiting for potential Foster Parents. Edited all monthly Quarterly Reports sent to LA County DCFS, Developed and implemented all employee Performance Reviews as well as all Disciplinary Action Plans. I conducted all Internal Investigation and drafted all "Special Incident" Reports being sent to CCL and ECU. Provided daily trainings/instructions to each of my Case Managers while monitoring their case management skills, Lastly, I completed Home Studies and all Home Evaluations of potential/certified foster parents. Shift Supervisor

Mid Valley Youth Center - North Hills, CA

May 1994 to January 1996

7533 Van Nuys Blvd.

North hills, California 91343

Supervisor: Human Resource 818-***-****

Job Description: As the Shift Supervisor, my responsibilities were to coordinate and facilitate the daily operations of the entire building. As the Shift Supervisor, I had to develop a monthly schedule for the entire building which employed 80 employees to ensure the correct ratio coverage was adhered to according to State Regulations{Title XX}. It was my responsibility to create and implement Developmental Plans for each employer and during each quarter provide them with an Annual Performance Review, When necessary I followed up on all Disciplinary Action Plan making sure the guidelines and objectives were followed according to agency and state regulations. The facility housed three 3 units and all activities inside and within the community were coordinated through our office. Many of our clients were prescribed psychotropic medications so during shifts frequently we worked closely with Law Enforcement and local hospitals due to some of the maladaptive behaviors which were coded as 5150s.

LA County DCFS

Social Worker Il I

Shatto Place - Los Angeles, CA

July 1990 to February 1992

was responsible for monitoring a Family Reunification caseload with 69-74 cases. Each case could have 1-100 children involved and each month all children had to be seen. During my tenure I maintained a 92% Home Call compliance. Each month I conducted monthly Home Calls, school visits, held various conferences with clients, therapist, teachers, doctors and psychiatrist/psychologist and substance abuse counselors. I worked closely with Law Enforcement and forensic specialist conducting interviews and gathering information while developing a case. It was also my responsibility to gather enough information and report every 6 months to the courts as to the progress or the lack of regarding the client's fulfillment of their court ordered stipulation.

Supervisor

Long Beach Youth Center - Long Beach, CA

April 1979 to July 1990

Human Resource 562-***-****

Job Description: As a Supervisor, I worked with male adolescents who were emotionally abused sexual offenders. At COLBY, the program focused on improving the quality of life for the victim as well as his family through Intense Family Therapy sessions provided by a Licensed Clinician. As a Supervisor, I facilitated Encounter Groups 5 days weekly; I conducted individual family groups 3 times weekly and trained assigned staff members daily. I edited all Quarterly Reports and maintained unit statistics for monthly reviews and participated in weekly Treatment Plan meetings with Clinicians ensuring each client's court objectives were being addressed.

Optimist Youth Center

From: 4/1/1979 until 9/1/198*-****-**** North Figueroa Los Angeles, California 90042 Supervisor: Human Resources Job Description: Director

As the Director of the South Bay Group Home, I co-authored and successfully implemented a Program Statements for one of the first Emancipation Group Homes in the county of Los Angeles. As the Director, I managed the facilities budget, staff development and acted as a liaison between the agency and LA County Juvenile Probation Department. Although we could only work with 6 clients at a time, during my tenure, we maintained a 98% successful graduation rate placing adolescents in secular jobs, the Job Crop, the California Conservation Core, Community College and Universities. We were successful in training the adolescents on how to open up checking/savings accounts, acquiring driver's licenses, social security cards, applying for credit cards and seeking apartments after being discharged from the system. I trained all staff employed at the agency and assured all cases were monitored according to State and agency regulations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Developmental Psychology in Developmental Psychology University of Redlands

1974 to 1978

Skills

• Reliable, honest,loyal,self stater, leader.

• Child Protective Services

• Facilities Management

• Tanker Experience

• Case Management

• Social Work

• Individual / Group Counseling

• Crisis Intervention

• Group Therapy

• Management

• Human Resources

• Medical Scheduling

• Statistics

• Behavioral Therapy

• Conflict Management

• Communication skills

• Microsoft Office

• Organizational skills

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