Scott P. Sabatino

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Garner, NC *7529

Cell: 919-***-****

adymmm@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Master of Social Work

State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Johnston County Department of Social Services, Smithfield, NC

Director of Social Services: April 2018-September 2023 (Retired)

Managed a staff of approximately 330 direct and indirect reports.

Trained and mentored new and existing staff on internal policies/procedures, state/federal laws, and county protocols

Maintained a 23 million dollar budget for the agency.

Collaborated with the Johnston County Manager and Board of Commissioners in regards to position demand, salary requirements, and space evaluation.

Implemented an improved child welfare case management system (Traverse), put into place a quality assurance team to ensure quality internal audits, and created a training team for Economic Services to assist new employees.

Halifax County Department of Social Services, Halifax, NC

Halifax County Child Protective Services Program Manager: April 2016- April 2018

Managed a staff of approximately 80 direct and indirect reports.

Supervised and directed Child Welfare including Child Protective Services intake, investigations, in home services, foster care and adoption.

Collaborated with the court system, law enforcement, and the Guardian ad Litem program

Wake County Department of Social Services, Raleigh, NC

After Hours Child Protective Services Supervisor August 2009- 2016

Supervised a staff of after hour Social workers responsible for responding to reports of abuse or neglect at night, on the weekends and on holidays

Assisted staff with responding to emergency situations, assessing risk to children, filing petitions, and removing children from the unsafe environment if necessary

Managed administrative activities of the Social Workers to ensure proper documentation was executed to ensure appropriate follow-up on the case occurred during daytime hours.

Harnett County Department of Social Services, Lillington, NC

Child Welfare Investigator April 1993- 2009

Assisted families to resolve situations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation

Performed interviews and advised victims of their rights and options

Documented all findings and generated case reports

Coordinated with other agencies on investigations and protective measures

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