Service Worker Family

LA-MEEKA CROON

NEWARK, NJ

MOBILE : 973-***-****

EMAIL: ************@*****.***

Summary:

Experienced, Efficient, and Proactive Assistant Family Service Worker for the Department of Children Protection and Permanency, focused on building positive rapport with DCP&P Families. Critical thinker who thrives under pressure, organized and energetic working with families struggling with stability and reunification. Passionate about continuing education through seminars, training programs, and research. Possessing an in-depth knowledge of the State Clientele Database. Possesses superior time management and interpersonal skills.

Core Qualifications:

•Transportation of DCP&P families to office and other locations for services

•Core planning & time management skills.

•Client advocacy, client relations, client needs assessment,

•At Risk & Special Needs Students, School Safety, Clerical Substitute

•After-School Programs, Conflict Resolution, Classroom Management

•Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Department of Children Protection & Permanency Middlesex West Local Office, NJ Assistant Family Service Worker May 2022 –August 2023

Dedicated, Dependable, and Reliable AFSW for the DCPP agency, focuses and aids professional staff in providing services to clients with social, emotional, psychological, or behavioral problems. Which include transportation services, training and work programs, home, and money management, setting up medical or dental appointments, family planning services, parenting techniques, receiving complaints involving desertion and abusive parents, and supplementary supportive visits under the close supervision of a case worker.

Contributions:

•Under close supervision performs social service support tasks

•Transport clients to and from family visits, medical appointments, school, and other service providers.

•Aids clients with money management, obtaining documents, social services, and keeping scheduled appointments.

•Aid with placing clients in boarding, nursing homes, or hospitals.

•Obtain Medical/Education/Police Collateral Information

•Records and document family visit summaries, as well as keep records and files.

•Share community resource information with staff and clients.

•Provides the agency with clients who need information based on observations, informal discussions, and personal experience.

•Participate in group meetings, and conferences, and oversee visitation between children and families.

Delta-T Group North Jersey – Woodbridge, NJ 2018 – Present

Experienced Substitute Teacher working for public school districts or private schools to offer emergency support for classrooms, fill long-term absences, or help cover a class during a transition period. Accept assignments on a flexible schedule and may be called to fill in the morning of the school day. Track attendance, administer quizzes and tests, explain assignments, collect homework, and provide general supervision during class periods. Work with students individually or as a group to keep up with the regular curriculum. Read lesson plans and teach them to the students, providing guided instruction on their subject.

Contributions:

•Follow lesson plans provided by the regular Teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students.

•Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions, and keep a positive learning environment.

•Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each student.

•Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground, and in the cafeteria.

•Provide in-class and at-home assignments based on the available lesson plan.

•For long-term substitutes: develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the regular teacher’s past lesson plans.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Criminal Justice Administration Strayer University - NJ Associate in Science (A.S.) in Criminal Justice - Essex County College, Newark, NJ

CERTIFICATIONS

•American Red Cross – First Aid/CPR/AED

•NJ Health and Safety Basics: School Age and Summer Camp

•Car Seat Training

•NJ Work Smart/ Remote Certificates

•Certified Substitute Teacher (Expires in 2025)

Professional and Personal References available upon request

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