• Over 25 years of experience providing social services, managing cases and providing high level counseling.
• Dynamic interpersonal communication skills, critical to forming positive relationships with at risk children, adults and team members.
• Skilled in conducting highly effective training; proven track record of educating individuals on various human services issues.
• Possesses linguistic fluency in Spanish.

State of New Jersey, Division of Child Protection and Placement, Vineland, NJ; Intake Investigator 2016-Present

• Leverage strong human services knowledge to successfully investigate abuse/neglect, compile data and analyze information.
• Provide critical court testimony.

State of New Jersey, Division of Child Protection and Permanency, Vineland, NJ; Adoption Worker 2014-2016

• Demonstrated strong organizational abilities while managing multiple cases simultaneously.
• Heavily involved in full adoption process, including matching child needs to family resources, recruiting new foster homes and providing pre-finalization adoption services.
• Utilized excellent interpersonal skills to form positive relationships with potential foster families, team members and children.

State of New Jersey, Division of Child Protection and Placement, Vineland, NJ; Intake Investigator 2013

         Performed in depth investigations to determine severity of child abuse and neglect; relayed pertinent information to appropriate parties.

State of New Jersey, Division of Child Protection & Placement; Permanency Worker 2011-2013

         Provided critical aid to abused/neglected children; conducted thorough investigations and compiled key data.

         Responsibilities included, responding to child welfare service requests, performing in-home visits and coordinating foster care placements.

CASA of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties, Inc, Bridgeton, NJ; Senior Case Supervisor 2010-2011

• Fulfilled key leadership position, overseeing all daily activities of Case Supervisors, Child Advocates and Mentors.
• Leveraged strong interpersonal communication skills to conduct in-depth interviews; utilized information to serve as an advocate for abused and neglected children.

CASA of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties, Inc, Bridgeton, NJ; Recruiter/Trainer 2009-2010

• Developed and implemented effective training programs to educate Case Advocates on child welfare issues.
• Successfully oversaw day to day activities of case advocates; coordinated training curriculum, guest speakers and training location selection.

Borough of Penns Grove Police Department, Penns Grove, NJ; Police Officer 2002-2009

Salem County Community College, Carneys Point, NJ; Adjunct Professor 2006-2007

Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ; Adjunct Professor 2004-2005

Pitman Board of Education, Pitman, NJ; Teacher 2001-2002

Helping Hand Behavioral Health, Clayton, NJ; Mental Health Assistant 1999-2001

Borough of Clayton Police Department, Clayton, NJ; Police Officer 1988-2001

Cumberland County Sheriff s Department, Bridgeton, NJ; Deputy Sheriff Officer 1987-1988

Master of Arts, Human Resources Training and Development, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ; 2001

Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, New Jersey; 1991

New Pathways to Teaching Program, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ; 2004-2005

Police Certification, Camden Police Academy, Camden, NJ; 1987