Service Delivery Social Worker
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Curriculum Vitae
Lawrence Bracy Jr.
Philadelphia, Pa.19114
adtlu1@r.postjobfree.com
Career Summary
My Achievements during fifty (50) years of professional work in Human Services include, but are not limited to
Supervision and coordination of program operations among various populations such as delinquent and dependent youth. MH/MR youth and adults, and families receiving Child Protective Services; developed individual and family service plans to address social, behavioral, medical, and psychological needs preparing reports of outcome measures for case review. I am a Certified State of Pennsylvania trainer for Child Protective Services Case Workers increasing father engagement in services and family reunification through visitation. Moreover, facilitated Parenting Groups at Philadelphia Prison system and Residential D&A Treatment programs for Parent Action Network where 75% of participants who completed sessions reported increase in positive reunification with children and families; served as Field Instructor to senior BSW & MSW students for Widener University training and supervising them for preparation, upon graduation to be employed in the Human Services field.
4/2/18 to Present-Bethanna CUA 8-Supervisor of Intervention /Prevention Unit
Supervise Visitation Coaches, Aftercare workers, and Youth Advocates in support of CUA Case Management Team. Assign my team to appropriate families, Children, and Youth. Provide Guidance on Professional Development, provide training in needed areas.
9/16/17 to 4/2/18-Project Transition-Social Worker
Provided case management services to Dual Diagnosed members in residential program.
Maintained compliance with service delivery standards and coordinated with Community Behavioral Health to keep members authorized for payment of services.
9/5/15 to 12/22/15-Mentor Network of Penna.-Mobile Therapist
Provided 1:1 therapy to Autistic children maintaining full compliance with the service delivery standards using evidence-based models of treatment.
11/5/12-09/23/14-Wordsworth In-Home Protective Services Program Director/CUA 5 Director of Case Management
CUA 5-Responsible for the management and supervision of CUA CM Supervisors and Case Managers
Maintain full compliance with the service delivery standards in accordance with Safety Practice Model and best practice standards established by Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS)
IHPS-Responsible for the management and oversight of all program operations to ensure the safety of children of families referred by DHS. Maintain full compliance with the service delivery standards in accordance with Safety Practice Model and best practice standards established by Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) for IHPS and state regulations.
02/21/12-11/4/12-Wordsworth-In Home Protective Services Supervisor
Direct and coordinate activities of case management staff to ensure safety of children in their homes; Supervise, coordinate, provide leadership to and review work of Case Managers and administrative assistants
Audit client charts and complete monthly review in accordance with DHS and State practice standards.
Provide orientation and training to staff; completed annual performance evaluations.
07/10-02/12-Einstein Healthcare Network-Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment-Psychotherapist
Provide assessments (CBE) to Persons In Recovery (PIR) assigned to the IOP Dual-Diagnosed D&A Program
Facilitated psych-educational and psychotherapeutic groups; Provided individual therapy to dual diagnosed PIR’s
Develop individual service plans for Persons In Recovery
Provide case management and referrals for PIR’s; Maintained case records for review by county and state overseers.
04/97-06/10-City of Philadelphia Department of Human Services- Social Worker II
Performed Child Protective Services investigations and social service functions of advanced nature
Performed crisis treatment, brief counseling, referral, and placement services for assigned cases
Member of MDT Unit responsible for investigating fatalities and near fatalities also, conducting State Mandated Reviews of repeat CPS reports
EDUCATION
2004-2007 Widener University, Chester, Pa. Master of Social Work (MSW)
1973-1975 Tarkio College, Tarkio, Mo. B.A. Recreation-Social Work Minor
1971-1973 Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, Physical Education Major
Professional Organizations
Men In Motion Inc. Non-Profit 501-C3 Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center Olive Branch Lodge No. 8 One Day At A Time, Inc.
National Association of Black Social Workers
Training & Certificates
Domestic Violence and its Impact on Child LSW-eligible status
Parent Action Network Group Facilitator Current-State, FBI, Child Abuse Clearances
IOC Charting The Corse Certified Case Manager Trainer-Child Welfare Resource Center-Engaging Fathers
In child welfare services and Reunification through
Conducting Safety & Risk Assessments Visitation
Working with Addicted Parents and Their Children
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